Atlas Venture

Atlas Venture is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1980. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors, with a strong emphasis on biotechnology and personalized medicine. Atlas Venture adopts a seed-led venture creation strategy, rigorously selecting opportunities to build scalable businesses. It typically invests between $0.25 million and $15 million per transaction, preferring to be a lead investor and to obtain board representation in its portfolio companies. The firm primarily focuses on startups in the United States and Europe, particularly in New England and the San Francisco Bay Area. Since its inception, Atlas Venture has managed over $2 billion in committed capital and has been involved in the creation and growth of numerous companies, with many achieving significant exits through acquisitions or public offerings. The firm has distinct teams dedicated to life sciences and technology investments, allowing for specialized attention in these dynamic fields.

Laura Alessio

Director of Portfolio operations

Peter Barrett

Partner

Kevin Bitterman

Partner

Bruce Booth

Partner

Ommer Chohan

CFO

Philippe Claude

Senior Partner

Micheal Du Cros

Partner

Rajesh Devraj

Venture Partner

Maurizio Fazio Ph.D

Principal

Jean-Francois Formela

Partner

Jernej Godec

Associate

David Grayzel

Managing Director

Chelsea Place Johnson

Principal

Gerard Montanus

Senior Partner

Julia Pian

Associate

Josh Powers

Associate

Aimee Raleigh

Principal

Steven Robinette

Venture Partner

Uciane Scarlett

Associate

Jay Shiveley

Principal

Past deals in Distribution

Disc Medicine

Series B in 2021
Disc Medicine, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics based on human genetics to address ineffective red blood cell production in hematologic diseases. The company specializes in programs targeting the hepcidin metabolism axis for the treatment of disorders related to hepcidin. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Disc Medicine is led by a team of experienced scientists and industry experts, supported by a panel of advisors with a proven history in discovering and developing innovative therapies. The company was established with backing from Atlas Venture, along with contributions from Novo Ventures and Access Biotechnology.

Disc Medicine

Series A in 2019
Disc Medicine, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics based on human genetics to address ineffective red blood cell production in hematologic diseases. The company specializes in programs targeting the hepcidin metabolism axis for the treatment of disorders related to hepcidin. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Disc Medicine is led by a team of experienced scientists and industry experts, supported by a panel of advisors with a proven history in discovering and developing innovative therapies. The company was established with backing from Atlas Venture, along with contributions from Novo Ventures and Access Biotechnology.

PillPack

Series B in 2014
PillPack, Inc. is a full-service pharmacy that specializes in medication management by sorting and delivering prescriptions in personalized packets. The company receives prescriptions from healthcare providers and organizes medications according to the prescribed dosage, ensuring that customers take the right medications at the right times. In addition to prescription medications, PillPack offers a range of health-related products, including vitamins, over-the-counter medications, inhalers, creams, and testing supplies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, PillPack operates multiple locations across the United States. The company also engages with customers through its online magazine, Folks, which shares inspiring stories of individuals overcoming health challenges. As of September 2018, PillPack functions as a subsidiary of Amazon.

Drop

Seed Round in 2014
Drop Messages is an award-winning app that alerts you when you are near friends and photos from accounts you follow. A drop is a photo you leave at a place that your followers find at the real world location. You will also receive alerts when friends create or visit drops near you! Connect your Instagram account to automatically convert existing and future posts into drops! Now you can follow venues and get alerts when accounts you follow visit your favorite places! Some Popular Ways to Use Drop Messages: Post an Instagram and automatically be notified if any of your followers are near your post Follow your team’s stadium and receive alerts when your friend gets to the game. Send them a direct message asking why you weren't invited! Follow your favorite bar to see when your friends get there. Now you know when you actually need to get out of bed and start getting ready! Everywhere you go, see who is nearby and who has been there before you Discover photos friends have dropped at places as you go about your daily life Join the Drop community that is currently in over 85+ countries and 150+ U.S. college campuses!

Vividon, Inc

Series B in 2001
Vividon, formerly known as Exotec, develops scalable, turnkey content distribution servers which enable the delivery of multimedia content and services. Its Delivery Server (CDS) is used by broadband ISPs and network service providers in optimizing the delivery of streaming video and audio.

Vividon, Inc

Series B in 2000
Vividon, formerly known as Exotec, develops scalable, turnkey content distribution servers which enable the delivery of multimedia content and services. Its Delivery Server (CDS) is used by broadband ISPs and network service providers in optimizing the delivery of streaming video and audio.

Vividon, Inc

Series A in 1999
Vividon, formerly known as Exotec, develops scalable, turnkey content distribution servers which enable the delivery of multimedia content and services. Its Delivery Server (CDS) is used by broadband ISPs and network service providers in optimizing the delivery of streaming video and audio.
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