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RiverVest

HQ · Missouri
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RiverVest builds and backs life-science companies addressing significant unmet medical needs, with a primary emphasis on biopharma and medical devices. The firm invests from company formation and seed through later venture rounds, leads financings, and assembles investor syndicates.

Stage focus
Pre-Seed / InceptionSeedSeries ASeries B
Lead / follow
Mostly Lead
Check size
$3m–$30m
Ownership target
7–10%
Specialization
Life SciencesHealthtech / Digital Health
Generalist / Specialist

Specialist

Latest fund size

$275M Fund V

Latest fund vintage

2021


Investing team
  • Andrew Kleiboeker, AssociateAndrew KleiboekerAssociate
  • Isaac Zike, Managing DirectorIsaac ZikeManaging Director
  • Jay W. Schmelter, Co-Founder & Managing DirectorJay W. SchmelterCo-Founder & Managing Director
  • Karen Spilizewski, Managing DirectorKaren SpilizewskiManaging Director
  • Nafise Masoumi, PrincipalNafise MasoumiPrincipal
  • Niall O'Donnell, Managing DirectorNiall O'DonnellManaging Director
  • Pascal Krotee, PrincipalPascal KroteePrincipal
  • Tom Melzer, Co-Founder & Managing DirectorTom MelzerCo-Founder & Managing Director
How to reach them

info@rivervest.com


Notable investments

MacroGenics, Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Xilio Therapeutics, Spruce Biosciences

Sources
rivervest.com ↗rivervest.com/about ↗rivervest.com/team ↗rivervest.com/portfolio ↗rivervest.com/2021/03/23/rivervest-venture-partners-closes-275-million-life-sciences-fund ↗rivervest.com/news/bluejay-therapeutics-launches-with-41-million-series-b-financing ↗

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