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RiverVest Venture Partners

RiverVest Venture Partners makes VC investments in good companies that are leveraging tech to solve important problems.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
RiverVest Venture Partners
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Industry Focus
Biopharmaceutical
Healthcare IT
Medical Devices & Instruments

Contact Information

Contact
Thomas Melzer
Title
Managing Director
Mailing Address
101 S. Hanley Rd. 1850
St. Louis, MO 63105
USA
Email Address

Background Information

Overview
RiverVest Venture Partners focuses exclusively on innovations in life sciences, a field in which our team has significant research, clinical, operational and investment expertise. Our team's deep domain experience allows us to identify, found and actively incubate promising life science companies, particularly in the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries. We provide practical advice and strategic leadership to help entrepreneurs drive early-stage companies forward.
Profile
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YouTube
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Last Transaction
4/4/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that RiverVest Venture Partners invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
4/4/2024
$58,000,000
3/19/2024
$157,000,000
9/27/2023
$175,000,000
1/27/2023
$75,000,000
11/4/2021
$100,000,000
8/4/2021
$17,500,000
6/24/2021
$68,000,000
6/2/2021
$35,000,000
5/25/2021
$105,000,000
5/19/2021
$50,000,000
4/28/2021
$105,000,000
2/25/2021
$95,000,000
12/10/2020
$95,000,000
5/25/2020
$11,000,000
5/20/2020
$53,000,000
4/29/2020
$35,500,000
3/3/2020
$100,500,000
2/21/2020
$88,000,000
6/27/2019
$15,000,000
5/21/2019
$50,000,000
4/11/2019
$20,000,000
3/26/2019
$50,000,000
11/8/2018
$120,000,000
10/11/2018
$17,000,000
9/12/2018
$40,000,000
12/14/2017
$100,000,000
10/14/2017
$20,000,000
8/16/2017
$15,000,000
5/16/2017
$62,000,000
1/21/2017
$17,000,000
8/17/2016
$86,000,000
3/31/2016
$8,401,000
3/31/2016
$327,000
3/31/2016
$3,001,000
11/11/2015
$49,200,000
6/30/2015
$17,349,000
3/31/2015
$12,000
3/2/2015
$20,400,000
9/30/2014
$10,000,000
9/8/2014
$20,000,000
4/30/2014
$49,000,000
3/11/2014
$45,000,000
10/29/2013
$6,500,000
9/30/2013
$15,100,000
9/4/2013
Unknown
5/8/2013
$8,000,000
1/7/2013
$24,000,000
12/31/2012
$5,340,000
12/18/2012
$32,000,000
10/26/2012
$46,000,000
9/30/2012
$10,000,000
7/18/2012
$3,500,000
6/30/2012
$2,550,000
3/31/2012
$500,000
12/31/2011
$3,500,000
9/30/2011
$2,033,000
9/30/2011
$3,000,000
9/30/2011
$1,229,000
8/2/2011
$750,000
6/30/2011
$14,177,900
3/31/2011
$1,255,000
3/31/2011
$500,000
10/7/2010
$46,000,000
9/14/2010
$20,000,000
9/1/2010
$7,000,000
8/30/2010
$38,500,000
3/31/2010
$2,500,000
10/7/2009
$16,500,000
3/31/2009
$3,983,000
10/29/2008
$17,900,000
10/27/2008
$20,000,000
9/25/2008
$25,000,000
4/22/2008
$25,000,000
3/31/2008
$14,000,000
2/21/2008
$28,800,000
12/31/2007
$15,499,900
9/30/2007
$3,450,000
6/29/2007
$20,000,000
4/5/2007
$33,200,000
3/31/2007
$6,600,000
9/28/2006
$14,200,000
8/7/2006
$27,500,000
1/20/2006
$8,250,000
9/20/2005
$19,500,000
9/21/2004
$16,500,000
6/14/2004
$34,900,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Managing Director
Nancy Hong
  Nancy Hong LinkedIn Profile  Nancy Hong Twitter Account  Nancy Hong News  Nancy Hong on Facebook
Managing Director
John McKearn
  John McKearn LinkedIn Profile  John McKearn Twitter Account  John McKearn News  John McKearn on Facebook
Managing Director
Thomas Melzer
  Thomas Melzer LinkedIn Profile  Thomas Melzer Twitter Account  Thomas Melzer News  Thomas Melzer on Facebook
Managing Director
Niall O'Donnell
  Niall O'Donnell LinkedIn Profile  Niall O'Donnell Twitter Account  Niall O'Donnell News  Niall O'Donnell on Facebook
Managing Director
Jay Schmelter
  Jay Schmelter LinkedIn Profile  Jay Schmelter Twitter Account  Jay Schmelter News  Jay Schmelter on Facebook

 


Funds

Our database includes the following fund closing(s) for RiverVest Venture Partners. If we are missing funds, please contact us.

Fund Description
Vintage Date
Fund Amount
RiverVest Venture Fund IV
10/9/2018
$167,525,000
RiverVest Venture Fund III
4/13/2015
$80,200,000
RiverVest Venture Fund II
4/11/2008
$75,000,000
RiverVest Venture Fund I
10/19/2001
$89,000,000

 


Portfolio Companies

RiverVest Venture Partners has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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