Third Security Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 8

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 37

  • Portfolio
  • 4

  • Exits
  • 24

Exits

Third Security General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1999, Third Security is a venture capital firm based in Radford, Virginia. The firm prefers to invest in the biotechnology sector. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

Website
www.thirdsecurity.com
Year Founded
1999
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Family Office
Corporate Office
  • The Governor Tyler
  • 1881 Grove Avenue
  • Radford, VA 24141
  • United States
+1 (540)

Third Security Investments (37)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Persea Bio 01-May-2020 Later Stage VC Other Commercial Products Stealth
GreenVenus 06-Feb-2020 Cultivation Generating Revenue
Okanagan Specialty Fruits 31-Jan-2020 Biotechnology Generating Revenue
AquaBounty Technologies 31-Oct-2019 Biotechnology Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
Transgenomic 11-Jan-2016 Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
AmpliPhi Biosciences 27-Mar-2015 Biotechnology Generating Revenue
Oxitec 23-Jun-2014 Specialty Chemicals Generating Revenue
AveXis 21-Apr-2014 Drug Discovery Profitable
Fitnet 15-Apr-2014 Early Stage VC Educational and Training Services (B2C) Out of Business
Heyo 17-Mar-2014 Early Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
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Third Security Exits (24)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Fitnet 31-Aug-2021 Out of Business
Genopaver 03-May-2021
Agilis Biotherapeutics 23-Aug-2018
Transgenomic 30-Jun-2017
AveXis 16-Mar-2017
AmpliPhi Biosciences 03-Feb-2017
AveXis 11-Feb-2016
Heyo 04-Jan-2016
Oxitec 08-Sep-2015 Merger/Acquisition
Fibrocell Science 22-Jul-2015 Public Investment 2nd Offering
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Third Security FAQs

  • What is Third Security?

    Founded in 1999, Third Security is a venture capital firm based in Radford, Virginia.

  • When was Third Security founded?

    Third Security was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Third Security headquartered?

    Third Security is headquartered in Radford, VA.

  • What is Third Security's total asset value?

    Third Security has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Third Security made?

    Third Security has made 37 investments.

  • What has Third Security invested in?

    Third Security has made numerous investments in companies like Persea Bio, GreenVenus, and Okanagan Specialty Fruits within the Commercial Products, Cultivation, and Biotechnology industries.

  • What has Third Security invested in recently?

    Third Security's latest investment was on 01-May-2020 in Persea Bio, a company within the Commercial Products industry.

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