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Quality institutional investors seeking high returns risk overseas projects
2006-10-20
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| Industry |
Computer & Software Hardware Components |
| Location |
United States |
| Capital Required |
5 million - 20 million |
| Company Description |
It is a venture capital firm founded in 1996, currently managing seven venture fund programs aggregating approximately $1.5 billion in committed capital. It has funded approximately 130 life sciences and information technology companies to date. The firm invests in both early and later stage companies, through separate stage-specific funds. |
| Project Description |
Alta is dedicated to a philosophy of investing only in those areas where we have specific domain expertise. We are long-term investors and believe that it is critical to be a value-added investor by actively working with portfolio company management teams to help build market-leading companies. We prefer to act as lead investor in those endeavors that we pursue and very often take a board seat as part of our investment. We provide critical strategic, operational and financial advice in this capacity. We also bring to bear insights and advantages from our expanded network of relationships, including assisting our portfolio companies in the recruitment of key personnel.
When considering potential investment opportunities, there are several critical characteristics that we seek in a company. Specifically, we look for companies developing unique and proprietary products or technologies, which provide a barrier to competition through technological dominance or a strong intellectual property position. We seek companies that target large, compelling market opportunities. A high quality management team with relevant scientific, technical and/or clinical knowledge, a proven operating record and a common objective of capital appreciation and liquidity is also a very important component of our selection process. |
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