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Accelerator Fund

North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh

Description

Accelerator Fund makes early stage investments in life sciences companies located in western Pennsylvania.

Investor Profile

Accelerator Fund has backed more than 9 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (22%)
  • Seed (22%)
  • Series B (22%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)

Country Focus

  • United States (78%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • India (11%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical Device
  • Life Science
  • Advertising
  • E-commerce
  • Enterprise Software
  • Retail
  • Consumer
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Who does Accelerator Fund frequently co-invest with?

Birchmere Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 2
Philips Healthcare
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Andover
Co-Investments: 1
BlueTree Venture Fund
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Wexford
Co-Investments: 1
BlueTree Allied Angels
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Wexford
Co-Investments: 2
DMZ
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Riverfront Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 1
UPMC
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 1
Abiomed
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Danvers
Co-Investments: 1
Allos Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Carmel
Co-Investments: 2
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Accelerator Fund often collaborate with?

Kshitij Bhardwaj
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Accelerator Fund?

Hesa

Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

HESA is connecting Bharat with India and India with Bharat Phygitally.

Consumer
SeedJun 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
ALung Technologies

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

ALung Technologies develops medical gas exchange devices for the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory disorders.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Series CApr 11, 2017
Amount Raised: $36,000,000
Cognition Therapeutics

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Cognition Therapeutics develops new therapeutics to treat patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series BSep 8, 2015
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Sampler

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sampler specializes in direct-to-consumer product sampling to digitally targeted consumers.

AdvertisingE-CommerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail
SeedFeb 17, 2015
Amount Raised: $520,139
Rinovum Women's Health

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States

Rinovum Women’s Health is a developer of medical devices that aid natural fertility and conception.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Series CDec 19, 2014
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Complexa

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Complexa, a biopharmaceutical company, develops therapies for the treatment of inflammatory, and metabolic diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series AOct 11, 2013
Amount Raised: $200,000
Cognition Therapeutics

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Cognition Therapeutics develops new therapeutics to treat patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series UnknownOct 11, 2013
Amount Raised: $138,000
ALung Technologies

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

ALung Technologies develops medical gas exchange devices for the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory disorders.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Series BSep 11, 2013
Amount Raised: $15,800,000
Quantum OPS

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Quantum OPS an orthopedic tech company, develops products enabling clinicians to immobilize, stabilize, and position patients for surgery.

BiotechnologyManufacturingMedical Device
Series AJun 28, 2012
Amount Raised: $1,050,000