Alta Partners is a
venture capital
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firm based in
San Francisco
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which invests primarily in
biotechnology
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and
life science
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companies.
Investments
Notable investments include Kite Pharmaceuticals, ZS Pharma, Esperion, Allakos Chemgenx, DeCode Calistoga, Aerie, Cymabay, and Tyra Biosciences.
See also
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Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co.
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Alta Communications
References
External links
Alta Partners(company website)
{{private equity firms
Financial services companies established in 1996
TA Associates
Venture capital firms of the United States
Life sciences industry