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Burrill & Company operates as a diversified financial services firm, specializing in the life sciences industry. The firm provides venture capital and private equity investments, primarily targeting companies in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and human healthcare. Additionally, it offers comprehensive financial advisory services, including support for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and reverse mergers, catering to the unique transactional needs of its specialized client base. The company’s approach integrates deep industry knowledge with financial expertise to support growth and strategic development within the sector.
G. Steven Burrill founded Burrill & Company in 1994, establishing its headquarters in San Francisco, California. His vision was to create a focused private merchant bank dedicated exclusively to the burgeoning life science sector. This strategic insight recognized the substantial capital requirements and specialized investment landscape inherent to biotechnological and healthcare innovation, positioning the firm to become a significant player in financing and advising scientific breakthroughs.
The firm's clients primarily include private and public companies across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare domains, from early-stage startups to established enterprises. Burrill & Company’s overarching vision centers on fostering advancements that drive progress in global health and agricultural biotechnology. By providing essential capital and strategic guidance, the firm aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of critical innovations that address unmet needs and improve quality of life worldwide.
Burrill & Company has 6 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $18.0M Series B in Nora Therapeutics in April 2014.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | Nora Therapeutics | $18.0M Series B | Heath Lukatch | Frazier Healthcare Partners, RED Tree Venture Capital, Prospect Venture Partners, RHO Ventures, Vivo Capital |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Ceptaris Therapeutics | $10.0M Series D | — | Frazier Healthcare Partners, Aperture Venture Partners, BioAdvance, Osage Venture Partners, Palo Alto Investors, Third Point, Vivo Ventures |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Ceptaris Therapeutics | $14.0M Series D | — | Frazier Healthcare Partners, Aperture Venture Partners, Palo Alto Investors, Vivo Ventures |
| May 1, 2011 | Cobalt Technologies | $20.0M Series D | The Whittemore Collection | EQT Life Sciences, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Harris & Harris Group, LSP, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Pinnacle Ventures, @ventures |
| May 27, 2010 | Logical Therapeutics | $16.9M Series C | SV Health Investors | Novitas Capital, Novo Holdings |
| Oct 23, 2008 | Nora Therapeutics | $25.0M Other Equity | — | Prospect Venture Partners, Vivo Ventures |