Life sciences venture firm Foresite Capital said today that it raised a record $668 million for its fourth fund, bringing its assets-under-management tally to $2 billion. San Francisco-based Foresite was founded in 2011 by former Theravance co-founder & CEO Dr. Jim Tananbaum. Investors in its fourth fund include “a significant representation of existing investors, including […]
Foresite Capital raises $450m healthcare fund
Healthcare investment firm Foresite Capital said it raised a fresh $450 million to invest in novel products, tech and services in the healthcare industry according to press release. San Francisco-based Foresite said it closed the oversubscribed round with $450 million. The most recent round puts more than $1 billion in assets under Foresite’s management, according to the company. […]
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Foresite Capital secures $300M for late-stage healthcare investment fund
Healthcare investment firm Foresite Capital has a new $300 million pool to spend on late-stage healthcare firms, and the company is looking for "transformative" innovations.
Coming off of a $100 million fundraiser just earlier this year, Foresite closed its latest round with an over-subscription of capital commitments for healthcare investment.
