Longitude Capital
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Longitude Capital is a firm operating in the venture capital and private equity space that concentrates on venture growth investments in the life sciences, including biotechnology, medical technology, and health solutions companies. It targets ventures that seek to improve clinical outcomes, enhance quality of life, or lower healthcare system costs, and it funds both privately held and publicly traded life science companies through a range of investment approaches. The company is based in Menlo Park, California, and maintains a relatively small to midsize team. As an investor in the life sciences sector, Longitude Capital positions itself to support growth-stage companies as they scale clinical and commercial programs. In 2022, the firm added Matthew Young to its leadership team as managing director.