Alta Partners
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsWyoming, United States11-50 Employees
Alta Partners is a healthcare-focused venture capital and private equity firm that has operated since 1996. It is based in Jackson, Wyoming, and employs 11-50 people. The firm partners with pioneers in healthcare and emphasizes trust, focus, and impact as core cultural tenets that guide accountability, long-term relationships, and disciplined investing. Alta pursues a strategy of building small, focused portfolios to maintain a high investment bar and devote substantial time to each portfolio company. Its life science investments have yielded more than 75 FDA-approved products, and its tech-enabled services companies treat hundreds of thousands of patients each year. The firm has a history of active investments and initiatives, including backing DispatchHealth Management, Free Market Health, launching Northwell Direct, and collaborating on strategic ventures such as a partnership with Lighthouse Capital.