Bay City Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 5

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 174

  • Portfolio
  • 7

  • Exits
  • 115

Exits

Bay City Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1997, Bay City Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in San Rafael, California. The firm seeks to invest in the life sciences industry, with a focus on investing in companies within the bio-pharmaceuticals, drug discovery, medical devices, nutrition, healthcare IT, and medical diagnostics sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

Year Founded
1997
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Mezzanine
PE/Buyout
Corporate Office
  • 1000 4th Street
  • Suite 500
  • San Rafael, CA 94901
  • United States
+1 (415)

Bay City Capital Investments (174)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Oculis Holding 28-Apr-2021 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
Bridge Medicines 12-Nov-2020 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Xilio Therapeutics 02-Mar-2020 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Imara 01-Feb-2020 Biotechnology Profitable
NextCure 13-Nov-2018 Biotechnology Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
Gossamer Bio 20-Jul-2018 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Twist Bioscience 02-Apr-2018 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
Iterum Therapeutics 16-Feb-2018 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Xeris Biopharma Holdings 13-Feb-2018 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
KBP Biosciences 05-Jan-2018 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 3
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Bay City Capital Exits (115)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Oculis Holding 28-Feb-2023 Reverse Merger
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 23-Dec-2022
Cydan 31-Dec-2021
Xilio Therapeutics 22-Oct-2021
Presidio Pharmaceuticals 01-Jan-2021
Galecto 29-Oct-2020
Imara 12-Mar-2020
Dermira 20-Feb-2020
PharmAkea Therapeutics 31-Dec-2019 Merger/Acquisition
ATXCo 25-Sep-2019 Merger/Acquisition
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Bay City Capital Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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Bay City Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Bay City Capital Co-Investors (10)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Novartis Venture Fund Series chart Industry bar
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Bay City Capital FAQs

  • What is Bay City Capital?

    Founded in 1997, Bay City Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in San Rafael, California.

  • When was Bay City Capital founded?

    Bay City Capital was founded in 1997.

  • Where is Bay City Capital headquartered?

    Bay City Capital is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

  • What is Bay City Capital's total asset value?

    Bay City Capital has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Bay City Capital made?

    Bay City Capital has made 174 investments.

  • What has Bay City Capital invested in?

    Bay City Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Oculis Holding, Bridge Medicines, and Xilio Therapeutics within the Drug Discovery industry.

  • What has Bay City Capital invested in recently?

    Bay City Capital's latest investment was on 28-Apr-2021 in Oculis Holding, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.

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