Pappas Capital
Venture capitalResearch Triangle Park · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Also known as A.M. Pappas & Associates, LLC · PAPPAS CAPITAL, LLC
Investment thesis
Pappas Capital focuses on the life sciences, investing in and building innovative companies that develop next-generation life science products and technologies. Over more than three decades it has backed over 100 companies across the United States, Canada, and Asia, spanning the full range of human disease. Its portfolio companies have brought to market products treating conditions such as melanoma, ovarian cancer, and hemophilia, which have been used worldwide to treat tens of thousands of patients and generated billions of dollars in revenue. The firm offers both capital and operational expertise to founders building life science businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Healthtech ×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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what is this? ⓘDisclosed stake · filed Feb 2016
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14 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)
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 Pappas Capital invest at?
- Pappas Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Pappas Capital's typical check size?
- Pappas Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $6M.
- What sectors does Pappas Capital focus on?
- Pappas Capital focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Pappas Capital located?
- Pappas Capital is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, US.
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Co-investors · 6
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, with a portfolio of companies from early stage through growth.
Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders with transformative ideas across technology and healthcare.
EQT Life Sciences, formerly LSP, is one of Europe's largest and most experienced life sciences investors, backing companies developing therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and healthtech globally. It is part of EQT Group.
Avoro Capital Advisors is an investment firm focused on healthcare and life sciences, pursuing scientific breakthroughs that address unmet medical needs.
Amplitude Venture Capital is a Canadian venture firm that creates, builds, and grows precision medicine companies aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Firms observed investing alongside Pappas Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Pappas Capital's recorded portfolio.
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