
Taihill Venture
Description
Taihill Venture is a Boston-based early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in disruptive and impactful deep technology companies. Established in 2022, the firm operates with a sector-agnostic approach, seeking out innovative startups that leverage scientific breakthroughs and engineering advancements to create significant market value and societal benefit. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying foundational technologies with the potential to reshape industries, ranging from biotechnology and advanced materials to artificial intelligence and robotics.
The firm's portfolio reflects its broad deep tech mandate, featuring companies that are developing cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges. For instance, Taihill Venture has supported companies like Cellino Biotech, which is focused on cell therapy manufacturing, and Replicate Biosciences, a developer of novel self-replicating RNA therapeutics. Other notable investments include Kytopen, specializing in cell engineering, and Arkeus, which is advancing persistent surveillance technologies. This diverse set of investments underscores Taihill Venture's commitment to fostering innovation across various scientific and engineering disciplines.
Taihill Venture typically participates in seed and Series A funding rounds, often co-investing alongside other prominent venture capital firms. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, their participation in rounds ranging from several million dollars for seed-stage companies, such as Arkeus's $3.3 million seed round, to significantly larger Series A rounds, like Cellino Biotech's substantial $80 million Series A, indicates their flexibility in investment size. Based on their early-stage focus and observed deal activity, Taihill Venture's initial investments generally range from approximately $500,000 to $3,000,000, aiming to provide crucial capital for nascent deep tech ventures to scale their operations and accelerate product development. The firm seeks to be a long-term partner, providing strategic guidance and leveraging its network to support portfolio companies through critical growth phases.
Investor Profile
Taihill Venture has backed more than 54 startups, with 3 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 Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, China.
- Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Typical check size: $500K – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (46%)
- Series A (22%)
- Pre Seed (13%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Series C (4%)
- Series E (2%)
- Angel (2%)
- Series D (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (81%)
- Canada (6%)
- China (6%)
- Hong Kong (4%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Singapore (2%)
Industry Focus
- Biotechnology
- Health Care
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Medical
- Manufacturing
- Fintech
- Information Technology
- Medical Device
- Life Science
- Financial Services
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