# The Aurora Funds: portfolio, investments and team

> The Aurora Funds is a vc firm based in United States. 42 investments on record, latest May 2014. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# The Aurora Funds

Last cheque observed May 2014. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Growth Pre-seed Seed Consumer FinTech Finance & Crypto

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 42 on record

Since the last cheque **4553** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$9.4M** Rounds led **0 of 42** Sole investor **1 rounds** Exits **7 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

Pitch The Aurora Funds

## The Aurora Funds highlights

- 01 42 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 56% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 1 rounds, median $4.0M
- 04 7 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Growth Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B
- **Sectors:** Consumer FinTech Finance & Crypto
- **Based in:** United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **42 appearances**

- **2014** 2 rounds
- **May** **[CardioFocus](https://millionrounds.com/company/cardiofocus)** Debt · US **$2.4M** With 7 others
- **Jan** **[Metabolon](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolon)** Series E · US **$15M** With 4 others
- **2012** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[Regado Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/regado-biosciences)** Series E · US · regadobio.investorroom.com **$51M** With 8 others
- **Nov** **[Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/cardioxyl-pharmaceuticals)** Series B · US · cardioxyl.com **$28M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Argos Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/argos-therapeutics)** Series D · US · argostherapeutics.com **$25M** With 4 others
- **2011** 3 rounds
- **Aug** **[Metabolon](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolon)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$13M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Digitalsmiths](https://millionrounds.com/company/digitalsmiths)** Series C · US · freshnews.com **$13M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[CardioFocus](https://millionrounds.com/company/cardiofocus)** Series C · US · finance.yahoo.com **$31M** With 8 others
- **2010** 2 rounds
- **May** **[StrikeIron](https://millionrounds.com/company/strikeiron)** Venture · US **$2.3M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Centice](https://millionrounds.com/company/centice)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$6.1M** With 4 others
- **2009** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[Regado Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/regado-biosciences)** Series D · US · regadobio.com **$40M** With 5 others
- **Dec** **[Metabolon](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolon)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$6.0M** With 6 others
- **Mar** **[StrikeIron](https://millionrounds.com/company/strikeiron)** Series D · US · finance.yahoo.com **$5.5M** With 1 other
- **2008** 3 rounds
- **Nov** **[Digitalsmiths](https://millionrounds.com/company/digitalsmiths)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$12M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Unitrends](https://millionrounds.com/company/unitrends)** Series C · US **$9.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Aldagen](https://millionrounds.com/company/aldagen)** Series D · US **$18M** With 3 others
- **2007** 7 rounds
- **Nov** **[Centice](https://millionrounds.com/company/centice)** Series B · US · centice.com **$11M** With 5 others
- **Nov** **[Casenet](https://millionrounds.com/company/casenet)** Series B · US **$7.5M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Altiris Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/altiris-therapeutics)** Series B · US **$35M** With 8 others
- **Jun** **[Digitalsmiths](https://millionrounds.com/company/digitalsmiths)** Series A · US · allbusiness.com **$6.0M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Regado Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/regado-biosciences)** Series C · US · regadobio.investorroom.com **$23M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Agility Healthcare Solution](https://millionrounds.com/company/agility-healthcare-solution)** Series A · US **$5.3M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[Recordant](https://millionrounds.com/company/recordant)** Series B · US · findarticles.com **$9.0M** With 3 others
- **2006** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/cardioxyl-pharmaceuticals)** Series A · US · cardioxyl.com **$15M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Visitar](https://millionrounds.com/company/visitar)** Series A · US · triangle.bizjournals.com **$3.6M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Metabolon](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolon)** Series B · US · accessmylibrary.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **2005** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Synchris](https://millionrounds.com/company/synchris)** Venture · US · aurorafunds.com **$4.5M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Nextreme Thermal Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextreme-thermal-solutions)** Series A · US · insidechips.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[HyperBranch Medical Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperbranch-medical-technology)** Series A · US **$6.0M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Unitrends](https://millionrounds.com/company/unitrends)** Series B · US · swampfox.ws **$8.1M** With 3 others
- **2004** 1 round
- **Jan** **[PsiloQuest](https://millionrounds.com/company/psiloquest)** Series B · US **$7.0M** With 5 others
- **2003** 3 rounds
- **Aug** **[Metabolon](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolon)** Series A · US **$4.0M** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[XActional](https://millionrounds.com/company/xactional)** Venture · US **$2.5M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[StemCo Biomedical](https://millionrounds.com/company/stemco-biomedical)** Series B **$9.8M** With 4 others
- **2002** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[VetCentric](https://millionrounds.com/company/vetcentric)** Venture · US **$15M** With 5 others
- **Dec** **[TriVirix International](https://millionrounds.com/company/trivirix-international)** Series D · US **$25M** With 11 others
- **Nov** **[Narad Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/narad-networks)** Series B · US **$16M** With 9 others
- **Feb** **[Norak Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/norak-biosciences)** Series B · US **$13M** With 5 others
- **2001** 1 round
- **Nov** **[Zambeel,Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zambeel-inc)** Series B · US **$53M** With 9 others
- **2000** 2 rounds
- **Oct** **[StemCo Biomedical](https://millionrounds.com/company/stemco-biomedical)** Series A **$4.0M** With 1 other

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 **4** 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 **7 in all**

**[Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/cardioxyl-pharmaceuticals)** Bought by [Bristol-Myers Squibb](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bristol-myers-squibb) **$2.0B** Nov 2015

**[Digitalsmiths](https://millionrounds.com/company/digitalsmiths)** Bought by [TiVo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tivo) **$135M** Jan 2014

**[Aldagen](https://millionrounds.com/company/aldagen)** Bought by Nuo Therapeutics **Undisclosed** Feb 2012

**[VetCentric](https://millionrounds.com/company/vetcentric)** Bought by Vets First Choice **Undisclosed** Jan 2012

**[Synchris](https://millionrounds.com/company/synchris)** Bought by SpringCM **Undisclosed** Feb 2008

**[Opsware](https://millionrounds.com/company/opsware)** Bought by [Hewlett-Packard](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hewlett-packard) **$1.6B** Jul 2007

**[Opsware](https://millionrounds.com/company/opsware)** Listed **$150M** Mar 2001

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

## The cheque

Growth Pre-seed Seed

Median round joined **$9.4M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$4.0M**

Led 0 of 42 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 1 rounds
- **Last cheque:** May 2014
- **Exits:** 7 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B said *15*
- Series A said *8*
- Series C *6*
- Series D *6*
- Venture *4*
- Series E *2*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2014

Often in the room with

- [Intersouth Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intersouth-partners) 6
- [Harris & Harris Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/harris-and-harris-group) 5
- [The Trelys Funds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-trelys-funds) 5
- [H.I.G. Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/h-i-g-capital) 4
- [Caxton Advantage Life Sciences Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/caxton-advantage-life-sciences-fund) 3
- [Chrysalis Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chrysalis-ventures) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Intersouth Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intersouth-partners)[**Harris & Harris Group** Growth equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/harris-and-harris-group)[**The Trelys Funds** Growth equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-trelys-funds)[**H.I.G. Capital** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/h-i-g-capital)[**Caxton Advantage Life Sciences Fund** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/caxton-advantage-life-sciences-fund)[**Chrysalis Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chrysalis-ventures)[**Domain Associates** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/domain-associates)[**Fletcher Spaght, Inc.** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fletcher-spaght-inc)[**Harbert Growth Partners** Asset manager **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/harbert-growth-partners)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Novak Biddle Venture Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/novak-biddle-venture-partners)[**Quaker Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quaker-partners)

## Quick answers about The Aurora Funds

### What does The Aurora Funds invest in?

The Aurora Funds invests most often at Series B and Series A (56% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Consumer, FinTech and Finance & Crypto.

### How active is The Aurora Funds?

42 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in May 2014.

### How big are The Aurora Funds's cheques?

The median round it joins is $9.4M.

### Does The Aurora Funds lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 42 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does The Aurora Funds invest?

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

### Is The Aurora Funds investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in May 2014.

### Who does The Aurora Funds invest alongside?

Most often Intersouth Partners (6 rounds together), Harris & Harris Group (5 rounds together) and The Trelys Funds (5 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is The Aurora Funds?

The Aurora Funds is a VC firm based in United States.

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