Aberdare Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

1999

AUM

$350 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Aberdare Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1999. The firm focuses on investments in the healthcare sector, aiming to support transformational companies that enhance healthcare efficiency and reduce costs. Aberdare Ventures operates as a Registered Investment Adviser and maintains a small team of professionals dedicated to identifying and nurturing innovative healthcare solutions.

The firm invests across various stages, including seed, early, and later stages, with a particular emphasis on healthcare-related industries such as medical devices, healthcare services, and biotechnology. Aberdare Ventures typically participates in venture rounds, with investments ranging from early-stage to later-stage VC. The firm manages several funds, including Aberdare Ventures Fund II, which has an AUM of $350 million.

Notable portfolio companies include Vir Biotechnology - drug discovery, Cricket Health - clinics/outpatient services, Indigo Ag - agriculture, Gravie - other insurance, and Vydence Medical - diagnostic equipment. These investments reflect Aberdare Ventures' commitment to advancing healthcare innovation through strategic capital deployment.

Industry

Education Financial Services Healthcare Services Medical Devices SaaS HealthTech Biotechnology Digital

Aberdare Ventures Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Aberdare Ventures Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
Biotechnology
Digital
Healthcare Services
Medical Devices
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$350 M
July 2001

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FAQs about Aberdare Ventures

Aberdare Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Aberdare Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Aberdare Ventures was founded in 1999.
Aberdare Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, SaaS, HealthTech, Biotechnology, Digital.
Aberdare Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Aberdare Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Aberdare Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Aberdare Ventures has around $350m assets under management.
Aberdare Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2001-07-10
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