# Advent Venture Partners: portfolio, investments and team

> Advent Venture Partners is a vc firm based in United Kingdom. 66 investments on record, latest Jun 2019. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/advent-venture-partners (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Advent Venture Partners

No cheque observed since Jun 2019, after 66 earlier cheques, and the website is dead.

Dormant VC firm

Series B Series A Venture Consumer Electronics Leisure Information Technology & Services

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 66 on record

Since the last cheque **2685** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$165M** Rounds led **0 of 66** Sole investor **8 rounds** Exits **12 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 46%**

Pitch Advent Venture Partners

## Advent Venture Partners highlights

- 01 66 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 50% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 8 rounds, median $6.3M
- 04 12 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Consumer Electronics Leisure Information Technology & Services
- **Based in:** London, United Kingdom
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **66 appearances**

- **2019** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Acutus Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/acutus-medical)** US · FinSMEs **$170M** With 7 others
- **2016** 1 round
- **Apr** **[Farfetch](https://millionrounds.com/company/farfetch)** **$160M** With 19 others
- **2015** 1 round
- **Mar** **[WorldStores](https://millionrounds.com/company/worldstores)** Series D · GB **$38M** With 3 others
- **2014** 1 round
- **May** **[Farfetch](https://millionrounds.com/company/farfetch)** Series D · US **$66M** With 3 others
- **2013** 9 rounds
- **Nov** **[Loop Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/company/loop-commerce)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$7.2M** With 17 others
- **Oct** **[Versartis](https://millionrounds.com/company/versartis)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$20M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Acutus Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/acutus-medical)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$28M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[L’ArcoBaleno](https://millionrounds.com/company/l-arcobaleno)** Series B · DE · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** With 9 others
- **Jul** **[Versartis](https://millionrounds.com/company/versartis)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$12M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[WorldStores](https://millionrounds.com/company/worldstores)** Series C · GB · techcrunch.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Peak](https://millionrounds.com/company/peak)** Seed · GB · pocketgamer.biz **$1.8M** With 9 others
- **Mar** **[Farfetch](https://millionrounds.com/company/farfetch)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Versartis](https://millionrounds.com/company/versartis)** Series C · US · fiercebiotech.com **$25M** With 3 others
- **2012** 3 rounds
- **Sept** **[F2G](https://millionrounds.com/company/f2g)** Venture · GB · fiercebiotech.com **$30M** With 6 others
- **Aug** **[Ubiquisys](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiquisys)** Venture · GB · in.finance.yahoo.com **$19M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Farfetch](https://millionrounds.com/company/farfetch)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$18M** With 2 others
- **2011** 6 rounds
- **May** **[Prexa Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/prexa-pharmaceuticals)** Series B · US · prexainc.com **$7.0M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Ampla Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/ampla-pharmaceuticals)** Venture · US · masshightech.com **$1.5M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Vitrue](https://millionrounds.com/company/vitrue)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$17M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Versartis](https://millionrounds.com/company/versartis)** Series B · US · versartis.com **$21M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Conatus Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/conatus-pharmaceuticals)** Series B · US · pharmalive.com **$20M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[CellNovo](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellnovo)** Series B · GB · cellnovo.com **$48M** With 8 others
- **2010** 6 rounds
- **Oct** **[Pathwork Diagnostics](https://millionrounds.com/company/pathwork-diagnostics)** Series C · US · fis.dowjones.com **$30M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Ubiquisys](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiquisys)** Venture · GB · ubiquisys.com **$5.0M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[OpenCloud](https://millionrounds.com/company/opencloud)** Venture · GB · opencloud.com **$7.7M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[Ubiquisys](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiquisys)** Venture · GB · ubiquisys.com **$9.0M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Farfetch](https://millionrounds.com/company/farfetch)** Series A · US · eu.techcrunch.com **$4.5M** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Biocartis](https://millionrounds.com/company/biocartis)** Series B · CH · biocartis.com **$40M** With 4 others
- **2009** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[Oxagen](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxagen)** Series C · GB · fiercebiotech.com **$27M** With 8 others
- **Oct** **[Dailymotion](https://millionrounds.com/company/dailymotion)** Series C · FR · eu.techcrunch.com **$25M** With 5 others
- **Oct** **[Biocartis](https://millionrounds.com/company/biocartis)** Series A · CH **$15M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[BridgeCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridgeco)** Venture · CH · freshnews.com **$6.0M** With 7 others
- **2008** 3 rounds
- **Sept** **[Qype](https://millionrounds.com/company/qype)** Series A · DE · thealarmclock.com **$14M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[OpenCloud](https://millionrounds.com/company/opencloud)** Series B · GB · opencloud.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Orecon](https://millionrounds.com/company/orecon)** Series A · GB · orecon.com **$24M** With 3 others
- **2007** 12 rounds
- **Sept** **[Audium Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/audium-semiconductor)** Series A · GB · audiumsemi.co.uk **$8.5M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[Avila Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/avila-therapeutics)** Series A · US **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Dailymotion](https://millionrounds.com/company/dailymotion)** Series B · FR · online.wsj.com **$34M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Ubiquisys](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiquisys)** Series B · GB · ubiquisys.com **$25M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Conatus Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/conatus-pharmaceuticals)** Series A · US **$22M** With 3 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **2** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **12 in all**

**[Dailymotion](https://millionrounds.com/company/dailymotion)** Bought by Vivendi **Undisclosed** Jun 2015

**[Santarus](https://millionrounds.com/company/santarus)** Bought by [Salix Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salix-pharmaceuticals) **$2.6B** Nov 2013

**[Conatus Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/conatus-pharmaceuticals)** Listed **$69M** Jun 2013

**[Ubiquisys](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiquisys)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **$310M** Apr 2013

**[Dailymotion](https://millionrounds.com/company/dailymotion)** Bought by [Orange](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orange-3) **$168M** Feb 2013

**[Qype](https://millionrounds.com/company/qype)** Bought by Yelp **$50M** Oct 2012

**[Vitrue](https://millionrounds.com/company/vitrue)** Bought by [Oracle Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oracle) **$300M** May 2012

**[Avila Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/avila-therapeutics)** Bought by [Celgene](https://millionrounds.com/fund/celgene) **$350M** Jan 2012

**[The Fizzback Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-fizzback-group)** Bought by NICE Systems **$80M** Sept 2011

**[BridgeCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridgeco)** Bought by SMSC **Undisclosed** May 2011

**[NeoGuide Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/neoguide-systems)** Bought by Intuitive Surgical **Undisclosed** Jun 2009

**[Santarus](https://millionrounds.com/company/santarus)** Listed **Undisclosed** Apr 2004

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Series B Series A Venture

Median round joined **$165M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$6.3M**

Led 0 of 66 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 8 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jun 2019
- **Exits:** 12 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B *18*
- Series A *12*
- Venture *12*
- Series C *12*
- Series D *6*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2000 2019

Often in the room with

- [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) 8
- [Atlas Venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-venture) 7
- [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) 5
- [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) 5
- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 5
- [Wellington Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wellington-partners) 5

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Advent Venture Partners. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Index Ventures** VC firm **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures)[**Atlas Venture** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-venture)[**Accel** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Balderton Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Wellington Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wellington-partners)[**New Leaf Venture Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-leaf-venture-partners)[**Venrock** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrock)[**Abingworth** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abingworth)[**Aisling Capital** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aisling-capital)[**Cipio Partners** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cipio-partners)[**Earlybird Venture Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/earlybird)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Advent Venture Partners put money into.

[**Acutus Medical** $170M · Jun 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/acutus-medical)[**Farfetch** $160M · Apr 2016](https://millionrounds.com/company/farfetch)

## Quick answers about Advent Venture Partners

### What does Advent Venture Partners invest in?

Advent Venture Partners invests most often at Series B and Series A (50% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Consumer Electronics, Leisure and Information Technology & Services.

### How active is Advent Venture Partners?

66 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jun 2019.

### What has Advent Venture Partners invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Acutus Medical (Undisclosed round, Jun 2019) and Farfetch (Apr 2016).

### How big are Advent Venture Partners's cheques?

The median round it joins is $165M.

### Does Advent Venture Partners lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 66 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Advent Venture Partners invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (46%), the United Kingdom (36%) and Switzerland (8%).

### Is Advent Venture Partners investing now?

It looks quiet: no investment on record since Jun 2019.

### Who does Advent Venture Partners invest alongside?

Most often Index Ventures (8 rounds together), Atlas Venture (7 rounds together) and Accel (5 rounds together).

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