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RiverVest Venture Partners

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 92 out of 100

Also known as RiverVest, RiverVest Venture Fund III (Ohio), L.P., RiverVest Venture Fund III Ohio, RiverVest Venture Fund III, L.P., RiverVest Venture Fund IV, L.P., RiverVest Venture Fund V, L.P.

  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Seed
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO, United States
Founded
2000
Assets under management
$433MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-20Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$275MSEC amount sold, as of 2021-03-24Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
6
Legal name
RIVERVEST VENTURE MANAGEMENT LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

RiverVest is a leading venture capital firm building life science companies to address significant unmet medical needs.

Investment approach

Thesis
RiverVest strives to improve the lives of patients, support entrepreneurs, and earn the trust of investors through science, strategy, and innovation.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Yes
Lead policy
Lead financings, including founding companies, and build strong investor syndicates

Funds

RiverVest Venture Fund V, L.P.
$275MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
RiverVest Venture Fund IV, L.P.
$168MVintage 2017, Main fund, SEC amount sold
RiverVest Venture Fund III (Ohio), L.P.
$4MVintage 2015, SPV, SEC amount sold
RiverVest Venture Fund III, L.P.
$79.4MVintage 2014, Main fund, SEC amount sold
RIVERVEST VENTURE FUND II (OHIO), L.P.
Main fund
RIVERVEST VENTURE FUND II, L.P.
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
RIVERVEST VENTURE MANAGEMENT LLC
SEC file number
802-74590
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$433Mas of 2026-03-20
Private funds reported
5
Principal office
ST. LOUIS, MO, United States
SEC CIK
1601559, 1636686, 1725443

Locations

Headquarters
St. Louis, MO, United States
Office
Cleveland, OH, United States
Office
San Diego, CA, United States

Programs

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