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Who invested in Tercica

4 rounds we have observed, with the 8 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.

Biotech

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$149Mraised across 4 rounds since 2002, from 4 sources

$22MSeries A$44MSeries B$75MGrowth$8.0MGrowth
Latest round
Growth, $8.0MJul 2007
Biggest round
$75MGrowth · Oct 2005
Investors
8
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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.

200220032004200520062007
$22MSeries A$44MSeries B$75MGrowth$8.0MGrowth
First round
Series A, $22M
Mar 2002
Biggest round
$75M
Growth · Oct 2005
Usual gap between rounds
21 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Jul 2007
    Growth$8.0M1 new

    From a historical funding record

  2. Oct 2005
    Growth$75M1 new

    Reported by biocentury.com

  3. Jul 2003
  4. Mar 2002
    Series A$22M1 new

    From a historical funding record

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
AcquiredIpsen$480MJun 2008

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

Rho Capital PartnersPrivate equity1round
MPM CapitalPrivate equity1round
MedImmune VenturesCorporate VC1round
Care CapitalGrowth equity1round
GenentechGrowth equity1round
Kingsbridge CapitalInvestment firm1round
GenenFUNDVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Tercica

Who invested in Tercica?

Tercica's investors include Rho Capital Partners, MPM Capital, Prospect Venture Partners, MedImmune Ventures and Care Capital, and 3 more on record.

How much has Tercica raised?

Tercica has raised $149M across 4 rounds since 2002.

When did Tercica last raise?

Tercica's most recent round was a Growth of $8.0M in Jul 2007.

What was Tercica's biggest round?

Tercica's largest round on record is $75M (Growth), in Oct 2005.

Who backed Tercica first?

Tercica's first round on record, in Mar 2002, was backed by Genentech.

What stage is Tercica at?

Tercica's latest named round is a Growth, in Jul 2007.

Where is Tercica based?

Tercica is based in the United States.

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