# Life Science Angels: portfolio, investments and team

> Life Science Angels is an angel network based in United States. 25 investments on record, latest Aug 2023. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# Life Science Angels

Last cheque observed Aug 2023. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Seed Series A Series B Therapeutics Ivd Lifesciences

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 25 on record

Since the last cheque **1188** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$7.1M** Cheque size, as they say **$250K – $750K** Rounds led **0 of 25** Exits **3 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## Life Science Angels highlights

- 01 25 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Series B: 68% of its rounds
- 03 3 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> #1 Angel Group - CB Insights, 2014 From their own website

- **Type:** Angel network (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** $250K – $750K as they say
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth
- **Sectors:** Therapeutics Ivd Lifesciences
- **Based in:** Sunnyvale, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Accepted

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **25 appearances**

- **2023** 1 round
- **Aug** **[Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/astrocyte-pharmaceuticals)** Series B · US · Firms' own news pages **$6.0M** With 10 others
- **2019** 1 round
- **Jan** **[First Light Diagnostics](https://millionrounds.com/company/first-light-diagnostics)** Series A · US · Firstlightdx **$8.3M** With 3 others
- **2015** 1 round
- **Aug** **[Thrive Bioscience](https://millionrounds.com/company/thrive-bioscience)** Seed · US **$4.0M** With 11 others
- **2014** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Zephyrus Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/zephyrus-biosciences)** Seed · US **$1.5M** With 6 others
- **Aug** **[Portfolia](https://millionrounds.com/company/portfolia)** Series A · US **$1.5M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Sandstone Diagnostics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sandstone-diagnostics)** Seed · US **$750K** With 7 others
- **May** **[Gemmus Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/gemmus-pharma)** Series B · US **$3.3M** With 4 others
- **2013** 1 round
- **Aug** **[Physcient](https://millionrounds.com/company/physcient)** Series A · US · sec.gov **$869K** With 2 others
- **2012** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Gemmus Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/gemmus-pharma)** Series A · US · sec.gov **$1.8M** With 4 others
- **2011** 3 rounds
- **Sept** **[Niveus Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/niveus-medical)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$2.0M** With 4 others
- **May** **[OncoHealth](https://millionrounds.com/company/oncohealth)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$1.6M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[OncoHealth](https://millionrounds.com/company/oncohealth)** Seed · US **$1.3M** With 2 others
- **2010** 3 rounds
- **Apr** **[Altheos](https://millionrounds.com/company/altheos)** Series A · US · fiercebiotech.com **$20M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Allylix](https://millionrounds.com/company/allylix)** Series C · US · allylix.com **$9.0M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Vaxart](https://millionrounds.com/company/vaxart)** Series B · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$3.5M** With 1 other
- **2009** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Velomedix](https://millionrounds.com/company/velomedix)** Series A · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$3.5M** With 2 others
- **Nov** **[Verdezyne](https://millionrounds.com/company/verdezyne)** Venture · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$3.0M** With 3 others
- **2008** 2 rounds
- **Mar** **[Breathe Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/breathe-technologies)** Series B · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$15M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Satoris](https://millionrounds.com/company/satoris)** Series B · US · satorisinc.com **$5.2M** With 2 others
- **2007** 5 rounds
- **Nov** **[Allylix](https://millionrounds.com/company/allylix)** Venture · US **$3.4M** With 4 others
- **Nov** **[Vaxart](https://millionrounds.com/company/vaxart)** Series A · US · vaxart.com **$3.3M** With 1 other
- **Oct** **[Fluxion Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluxion-biosciences)** Series B · US · fluxionbio.com **$7.0M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Verdezyne](https://millionrounds.com/company/verdezyne)** Series C · US **$7.0M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[VasoNova](https://millionrounds.com/company/vasonova)** Series A · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$1.3M** With 1 other
- **2006** 1 round
- **Aug** **[Zogenix](https://millionrounds.com/company/zogenix)** Series A · US · zogenix.com **$60M** With 4 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 **28** 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 **3 in all**

**[Allylix](https://millionrounds.com/company/allylix)** Bought by Evolva **Undisclosed** Nov 2014

**[VasoNova](https://millionrounds.com/company/vasonova)** Bought by Teleflex **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

**[Zogenix](https://millionrounds.com/company/zogenix)** Listed **Undisclosed** Nov 2010

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

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$7.1M** the round, not its cheque

Led 0 of 25 rounds **0%**

- **Said size:** $250K – $750K
- **Sole investor:** Never alone
- **Last cheque:** Aug 2023
- **Exits:** 3 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A said *11*
- Series B said *6*
- Seed said *4*
- Series C *2*
- Venture *2*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2006 2023

Often in the room with

- [Tech Coast Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tech-coast-angels) 6
- [Sand Hill Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sand-hill-angels) 4
- [BlueTree Allied Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluetree-allied-angels) 3
- [The Angels' Forum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-angels-forum) 3
- [Astia Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/astia-angels) 2
- [Band of Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/band-of-angels) 2

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Tech Coast Angels** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tech-coast-angels)[**Sand Hill Angels** Angel network **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sand-hill-angels)[**BlueTree Allied Angels** Angel network **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluetree-allied-angels)[**The Angels' Forum** Angel network **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-angels-forum)[**Astia Angels** Angel network **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/astia-angels)[**Band of Angels** Angel network **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/band-of-angels)[**Bluegrass Angels** Angel network **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluegrass-angels)[**Monitor Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/monitor-ventures)[**OVP Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ovp-venture-partners)[**Pasadena Angels** Angel network **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pasadena-angels)[**Quantum Technology Partners** Growth equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quantum-technology-partners)[**SideCar Angels** Angel network **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sidecar-angels)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Life Science Angels put money into.

[**Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals** $6.0M · Aug 2023](https://millionrounds.com/company/astrocyte-pharmaceuticals)[**First Light Diagnostics** $8.3M · Jan 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/first-light-diagnostics)

## Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Life Science Angels in their description, not their title.

- [The Biotech Startups Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/biotech-startups) 3 Oct 2024 · 40 min 🧬Barbara Alcaraz Silva - J.P. Morgan - Part 4 | Barbara’s Pivot into Banking | The Power of Mentorship & Resilience | Seizing Unexpected Opportunities | The Challenges of Building a Career in Science & Finance Mentions [Life Science Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/life-science-angels)[Manos Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/manos-accelerator) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Biotech Startups Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/biotech-startups) 30 Sept 2024 · 35 min 🧬 Barbara Alcaraz Silva - J.P. Morgan - Part 3 | From Academia to Entrepreneurship, Investing, & Advising | Co-Founding a Startup | Challenges of Early-Stage Company Building | Improve Your Investor Pitch & Connect with the Right People Mentions [Life Science Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/life-science-angels)[Manos Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/manos-accelerator) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Biotech Startups Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/biotech-startups) 26 Sept 2024 · 28 min 🧬 Barbara Alcaraz Silva - J.P. Morgan - Part 2 | Mentorship & Research at the Beckman Laser Institute | An Entrepreneurial PhD Experience | Exploring Stem Cell Biology in London | Navigating Networking & Postdoc Opportunities Mentions [Life Science Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/life-science-angels)[Manos Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/manos-accelerator) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Biotech Startups Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/biotech-startups) 23 Sept 2024 · 38 min 🧬 Barbara Alcaraz Silva - J.P. Morgan - Part 1 | Living the American Dream & Emigrating From Mexico | Soaking Up Experiences & Embracing Opportunities | Researching at the Harvard of Mexico | Presenting In Spanish at a National Conference Mentions [Life Science Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/life-science-angels)[Manos Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/manos-accelerator) Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Life Science Angels

### What does Life Science Angels invest in?

Life Science Angels invests most often at Series A and Series B (68% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Therapeutics, Ivd and Lifesciences.

### How active is Life Science Angels?

25 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2023.

### What has Life Science Angels invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals (Series B, Aug 2023) and First Light Diagnostics (Series A, Jan 2019).

### How big are Life Science Angels's cheques?

The median round it joins is $7.1M. It says it writes cheques of $250K to $750K.

### Does Life Science Angels lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 25 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Life Science Angels invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

### Is Life Science Angels investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Aug 2023.

### Who does Life Science Angels invest alongside?

Most often Tech Coast Angels (6 rounds together), Sand Hill Angels (4 rounds together) and BlueTree Allied Angels (3 rounds together).

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