Aberdare Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as ABERDARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Aberdare Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It invests exclusively in companies working to make healthcare more efficient, lower cost, and smarter.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHealthtechRedwood City, US
Niamh Pellegrini(Executive Officer, Director)Reza Zadno(Director)Craig Patterson(Executive Officer)
BoardDana Mead(Director)Sigrid Van Bladel(Director)Martien van Osch(Director)
Board seatSigrid Van Bladel· per SEC Form D · $48.2M raise · filed Jun 2016
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Sep 2021| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdare Ventures IV, LPLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2008 | — | -0.2% | 0.99x | 0.46x |
| Aberdare Ventures III, LPLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2005 | — | 2.7% | 1.17x | 0.98x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Public market activity · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘDisclosed stake · filed Jul 2013
Disclosed stake · filed Apr 2012
From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Aberdare Ventures invest at?
- Aberdare Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Aberdare Ventures's typical check size?
- Aberdare Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
- What sectors does Aberdare Ventures focus on?
- Aberdare Ventures focuses on Healthtech.
- Where is Aberdare Ventures located?
- Aberdare Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Aberdare Ventures lead rounds?
- Aberdare Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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