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Beta Fund

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Newton

Description

Beta Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm strategically located in Newton, Massachusetts, with a distinct focus on the burgeoning high-tech and biotechnology sectors. The firm positions itself as a crucial partner for nascent companies, providing not just capital but also active support to help them navigate the complex early phases of growth. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing enterprises that possess groundbreaking technologies, robust management teams, and significant potential to capture large market opportunities.

As an early-stage investor, Beta Fund primarily targets seed and Series A funding rounds. They are known for their willingness to lead or co-lead these initial financing efforts, signaling a strong commitment to their portfolio companies. The firm's typical initial investment ranges from $500,000 to $2,000,000, demonstrating their sweet spot for substantial early-stage commitments that can significantly propel a startup's development. This range allows them to support a diverse set of ventures, from deep-tech innovations requiring substantial R&D to software solutions with faster market entry potential.

Beyond financial backing, Beta Fund emphasizes its role as an active, value-add investor. They provide strategic guidance, leveraging their deep industry expertise to help companies refine their business models and market approaches. Furthermore, the firm offers operational support and facilitates access to its extensive network of industry leaders, potential partners, and follow-on investors. This comprehensive support system is designed to accelerate the growth trajectory of their portfolio companies, ensuring they are well-equipped to scale and achieve their long-term objectives in competitive high-tech and biotech landscapes.

Investor Profile

Beta Fund has backed more than 21 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Medical Device, Health Care.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Series B (19%)
  • Series A (19%)
  • Convertible Note (14%)
  • Seed (14%)
  • Debt Financing (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (95%)
  • China (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Device
  • Health Care
  • Software
  • Mobile
  • Therapeutics
  • Corporate Training
  • Enterprise Software
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Education
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Beta Fund frequently co-invest with?

LaunchPad Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Newton
Co-Investments: 8
Sidecar Angels
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Somerville
Co-Investments: 5
GS
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Hanover
Co-Investments: 2
Boston Harbor Angels
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Beacon Angels
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Keiretsu Forum
North America, California, United States, Orinda
Co-Investments: 3
Maine Angels
North America, Maine, United States, Portland
Co-Investments: 5
Mass Medical Angels
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Cherrystone Angel Group
North America, Rhode Island, United States, Providence
Co-Investments: 8
Golden Seeds
North America, New York, United States, Flushing
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Beta Fund often collaborate with?

JA
North America, Illinois, United States, Westmont
Shared Deals: 1
Marcia Hooper
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BD
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
David Arcara
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
PC
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
OU
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Beta Fund?

Bangyao Biological

Minhang, Shanghai, China

Bangyao Biological is a gene-pharmaceutical company focusing on biological research activities and pharmaceutical development.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyPharmaceutical
Series BNov 14, 2022
ViralGains

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

ViralGains is the zero-party data gathering and advertising tool for finding, understanding, and nurturing new and returning customers.

Ad RetargetingAd TargetingAdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsDigital MarketingEnterprise SoftwareMarketingMobileVideoVideo Advertising
Series AJan 6, 2016
Amount Raised: $12,300,000
Windgap Medical

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

WindGap Medical is a biotech company that manufactures medical devices used to treat patients with severe allergies.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
SeedApr 28, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,494,500
InfoBionic

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

InfoBionic is the leading Virtual Telemetry Platform with connected devices manufactured in the US

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Series BApr 8, 2014
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Fetchnotes

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Fetchnotes is a productivity application that provides quick note-taking and creates to-do lists.

AppsCollaborationMobileProductivity Tools
Series UnknownJan 1, 2014
Kalion

Milton, Massachusetts, United States

Kalion is a biotech company that manufactures high-purity chemicals for the pharmaceutical markets.

BiotechnologyChemicalIndustrialLife ScienceManufacturing
SeedJan 1, 2014
Amount Raised: $300,000
Avaxia Biologics

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Avaxia Biologics develops orally-delivered antibody therapeutics using a proprietary antibody platform.

BiotechnologyMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Debt FinancingDec 20, 2013
Amount Raised: $2,872,388
Covocative

Centerville, Massachusetts, United States

Covocative has created a web-based Sales Coaching platform that helps companies improve sales performance by getting the most out of their

Corporate TrainingEducationSaaSSoftwareTraining
Series UnknownDec 12, 2013
Respiratory Motion

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Respiratory Motion is a commercial-stage medical device company.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Series UnknownDec 1, 2013
ShopAdvisor

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Provides the data & analytics to power mobile shopping experiences that drive consumers’ path to purchase in brick-and-mortar locations.

AnalyticsBig DataE-CommerceMobileShopping
Series UnknownAug 16, 2013
Amount Raised: $5,000,000