Pappas Capital
Venture capitalResearch Triangle Park · Seed–Late Stage · 15 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 · 15 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesBiotech ×4Healthtech ×3Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Sports Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCuraSen Therapeutics is a privately funded biopharmaceutical company developing treatments that selectively activate adrenergic receptors in the brain to restore noradrenergic signaling.
BiotechHealthtech
Anthony Fordin
Co-investorsAlta PartnersLongitude Capitalabrdn plcIntermediate Capital GroupJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCNew Leaf Venture Partners+2 more
Xoilac TV is a free online football (soccer) live-streaming platform serving fans in Vietnam, offering Full HD match broadcasts of European, Asian, Vietnamese, and international competitions.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAisling CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)AbingworthLundbeckfonden VenturesRiverVest Venture Partners
BiotechGreenville, US
Kevin Weeks(Executive Officer, Director)Katherine Warner(Executive Officer)Joshua Resnick(Director)Michael Solomon(Director)John Gustofson(Director)
BoardMike Dial(Director)in
Co-investorsIllumina VenturesM VenturesMC Healthcare VenturesPappas CapitalSV Health InvestorsDementia Discovery Fund+1 more
Solu provides a cloud-based genomic surveillance platform that analyzes microbial genomes in real-time without requiring coding or configuration.
BiotechCloud ComputingHealthtech
Co-investorsLifeline VenturesWave Ventures
Solu Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech developing a class of antibody therapeutics that link bifunctional small molecules to proprietary effector antibodies (its CyTAC and TicTAC platforms) to reach cell surface targets like GPCRs and ion channels.
BiotechHealthtech
Phil Vickers(CEO / Leadership)Michael Boretti(Leadership)Brandon Turunen(Leadership)Sergio Santillana(Leadership)Enda Moran(Leadership)Kelly Honohan(Leadership)
Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCLongwood Fund
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSolu · axios.com · Apr 10, 2025
Solu · axios.com · Apr 10, 2025
Curasen · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Mar 2, 2025
Public market activity · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘDisclosed stake · filed Feb 2016
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2016
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2016
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2015
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Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2014
Disclosed stake · filed Nov 2012
Disclosed stake · filed Jul 2011
Disclosed stake · filed May 2011
Disclosed stake · filed Aug 2010
Disclosed stake · filed Mar 2006
Disclosed stake · filed Dec 2005
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, from early stage through growth.
Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.
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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