Investor type
VC
Founded
1983
AUM
$669 M
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
$50-100 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series B
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Avalon Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund focused on information technology and life sciences.Avalon’s long-standing and successful focus has been on seed and early stage companies, including many it formed in the life science and information technology sectors. We believe this is the most challenging and rewarding period of company creation – we are former entrepreneurs driven by passionate people pursuing disruptive ideas in ever changing market environments.
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Avalon Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avalon Ventures IX, LP
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Education
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
|
$200 M
|
January 2011
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FAQs about Avalon Ventures
Where is Avalon Ventures located?
Avalon Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Avalon Ventures founded?
Avalon Ventures was founded in 1983.
What sectors and industries does Avalon Ventures invest in?
Avalon Ventures invests in companies and startups in Edtech, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, Other, Education, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, MedTech, Life Sciences, Energy, HealthTech, AdTech, SaaS.
What is Avalon Ventures geographical focus of investments?
Avalon Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Avalon Ventures typically invest in?
Avalon Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.
What is the usual amount of Avalon Ventures investment?
Avalon Ventures usually invests $50-100 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Avalon Ventures?
Avalon Ventures has around $669m assets under management.
When was Avalon Ventures last fund created?
Avalon Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2011-01-11