United States · Series B startup

Who invested in NextBio

4 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.

Manufacturing

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$22Mraised across 4 rounds since 2005, from 4 sources

$1.1MSeries A$7.0MSeries B$8.0MSeries C$5.8MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $5.8MDec 2023
Biggest round
$8.0MSeries C · Sept 2009
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.

2005200820112014201720202023
$1.1MSeries A$7.0MSeries B$8.0MSeries C$5.8MSeries B
First round
Series A, $1.1M
Jan 2005
Biggest round
$8.0M
Series C · Sept 2009
Usual gap between rounds
2.4 years
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Dec 2023
    Series B$5.8M2 new

    Source recorded

  2. Sept 2009
    Series C$8.0M2 new1 returning

    Reported by paidcontent.orgSEC filing: $6.8M sold, first sale Dec 2008

  3. Jun 2007
    Series B$7.0M1 new1 returning

    Reported by venturebeat.com

  4. Jan 2005
    Series A$1.1M1 new

    Reported by venturebeat.com

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

  • Saeid AkhtariExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Shahram Seyedin-NoorExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediAmir AbolfathiBruce BauerDavid BarkerMostafa Ronaghi

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
AcquiredIlluminaundisclosedOct 2013

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Everyone who backed them

Amidzad PartnersVC firm2rounds
Newbury VenturesVC firm2rounds
Ridge VenturesVC firm1round
Cota CapitalVC firm1round
Signatures CapitalVC firm1round

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Quick answers about NextBio

Who invested in NextBio?

NextBio's investors include Amidzad Partners, Newbury Ventures, Ridge Ventures, Cota Capital and Signatures Capital, and 1 more on record.

How much has NextBio raised?

NextBio has raised $22M across 4 rounds since 2005.

When did NextBio last raise?

NextBio's most recent round was a Series B of $5.8M in Dec 2023.

What was NextBio's biggest round?

NextBio's largest round on record is $8.0M (Series C), in Sept 2009.

Who backed NextBio first?

NextBio's first round on record, in Jan 2005, was backed by Amidzad Partners.

What stage is NextBio at?

NextBio's latest named round is a Series B, in Dec 2023.

Where is NextBio based?

NextBio is based in the United States.

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