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Who invested in Artisan Pharma

5 rounds we have observed, with the 6 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Healthcare

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$85Mraised across 5 rounds since 2006, from 5 sources

$39MSeries A$15MDebt$6.0MDebt$22MSeries B$3.0MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $3.0MJul 2010
Biggest round
$39MSeries A · Sept 2006
Investors
6
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2007200820092010
$39MSeries A$15MDebt$6.0MDebt$22MSeries B$3.0MSeries C
First round
Series A, $39M
Sept 2006
Biggest round
$39M
Series A · Sept 2006
Usual gap between rounds
9 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Jul 2010
    Series C$3.0M5 returning

    Reported by masshightech.comSEC filing: $3.0M sold, first sale Jul 2010

  2. Mar 2010
    Series B$22M1 new3 returning

    Reported by artisanpharma.netSEC filing: $22M sold, first sale Feb 2010

  3. Jan 2010
    Debt$6.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by masshightech.comSEC filing: $15M sold, first sale Apr 2009

  4. Apr 2009
    Debt$15M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $9.4M sold, first sale Apr 2009

  5. Sept 2006

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

  • Gary D. ShearmanExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediGeorg D. NebgenHironori D. HozojiJohn D. CostantinoMinoru D. TakadaNaoyuki D. OnoThong-Yuen D. Poon

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredAsahi Kasei PharmaundisclosedNov 2011

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Everyone who backed them

Jafco VenturesGrowth equity3rounds
NGN CapitalVC firm3rounds
Bio*One CapitalCorporate VC3rounds
QuintilesCorporate VC2rounds
Asahi KaseiCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about Artisan Pharma

Who invested in Artisan Pharma?

Artisan Pharma's investors include Jafco Ventures, NGN Capital, Bio*One Capital, New Leaf Venture Partners and Quintiles, and 1 more on record.

How much has Artisan Pharma raised?

Artisan Pharma has raised $85M across 5 rounds since 2006.

When did Artisan Pharma last raise?

Artisan Pharma's most recent round was a Series C of $3.0M in Jul 2010.

What was Artisan Pharma's biggest round?

Artisan Pharma's largest round on record is $39M (Series A), in Sept 2006.

Who backed Artisan Pharma first?

Artisan Pharma's first round on record, in Sept 2006, was backed by Jafco Ventures, New Leaf Venture Partners and NGN Capital and 2 others.

What stage is Artisan Pharma at?

Artisan Pharma's latest named round is a Series C, in Jul 2010.

Where is Artisan Pharma based?

Artisan Pharma is based in the United States.

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