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First Analysis

First Analysis

Chicago, Illinoisfirstanalysis.com

Overview

First Analysis is a financial services firm that provides venture capital investments and investment banking advisory services to companies in the technology and healthcare sectors.

Year Founded

1981

Portfolio Companies

40

Investments

First Analysis investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Proofpoint, Inc.Apr 2012IPOCo-investor
Alien TechnologyAug 2003Series FCo-investor
AprimoDec 2005Series DCo-investor
YunuSep 2022Series ALead
Lender PriceOct 2021StrategicCo-investor
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Key People

Schneur Genack

General Partner In 3 Venture And Infrastructure Funds

Andrew Walsh

Managing Director, Investment Banking Venture Investing

David Gearhart

Senior Vice President (Venture Capital Investment Banking)

Liam Moran

Vice President - Investment Banking & Venture Capital

Anita McFarlane

Principal Fund Administrator

Walid Elmekki

Investment Banking Associate, Venture Capital Associate

Matthew M. Cromar

Limited Partner, Fund XIV

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2026

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FAQ

Where is First Analysis based?

First Analysis is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was First Analysis founded?

First Analysis was founded in 1981.

How many portfolio companies does First Analysis have?

First Analysis has 40 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in First Analysis's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Proofpoint, Inc., Alien Technology, Aprimo, Yunu, Lender Price.

What was First Analysis's most recent investment shown here?

First Analysis's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Yunu in 2022.

What sectors does First Analysis focus on?

First Analysis focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does First Analysis focus on?

First Analysis typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is First Analysis's AUM?

First Analysis's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1981

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