Investments
213Portfolio Exits
54Funds
11About First Analysis
First Analysis is a venture capital investor, having invested more than $780 million across multiple highly diversified funds over four decades. First Analysis invests mainly in the United States with a focus on our sectors of expertise: technology/software, healthcare, and environmental technology. The firm helps established companies become profitable leaders in large markets, funding growth plans and working closely with management in areas including strategy, recruitment, sales and marketing, and corporate development. Its flexible approach targets investing $3-10 million as lead investor or as a syndicate partner who brings valuable perspective.

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Latest First Analysis News
Apr 30, 2023
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First Analysis Investments
213 Investments
First Analysis has made 213 investments. Their latest investment was in CoolR as part of their Seed VC on October 10, 2022.

First Analysis Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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10/7/2022 | Seed VC | CoolR | $10M | Yes | 7 | |
9/29/2022 | Series A | Drive My Way | $4.4M | Yes | 8 | |
9/29/2022 | Series A | Yunu | Yes | 1 | ||
4/26/2022 | Unattributed VC | |||||
2/10/2022 | Growth Equity |
Date | 10/7/2022 | 9/29/2022 | 9/29/2022 | 4/26/2022 | 2/10/2022 |
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Round | Seed VC | Series A | Series A | Unattributed VC | Growth Equity |
Company | CoolR | Drive My Way | Yunu | ||
Amount | $10M | $4.4M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 7 | 8 | 1 |
First Analysis Portfolio Exits
54 Portfolio Exits
First Analysis has 54 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Mediant Communications on March 01, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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3/1/2023 | Acquired | 3 | |||
10/26/2021 | Acquired | 6 | |||
10/4/2021 | Acquired - II | 4 | |||
Date | 3/1/2023 | 10/26/2021 | 10/4/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired - II | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 3 | 6 | 4 |
First Analysis Acquisitions
3 Acquisitions
First Analysis acquired 3 companies. Their latest acquisition was Collect America on August 17, 2005.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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8/17/2005 | Series B | $0.5M | Acquired | |||
12/17/2004 | Other Venture Capital | |||||
5/21/2001 |
Date | 8/17/2005 | 12/17/2004 | 5/21/2001 |
---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Series B | Other Venture Capital | |
Companies | |||
Valuation | |||
Total Funding | $0.5M | ||
Note | Acquired | ||
Sources |
First Analysis Fund History
11 Fund Histories
First Analysis has 11 funds, including First Analysis Fund XIII.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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7/10/2018 | First Analysis Fund XIII | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $91M | 2 |
12/31/2017 | First Analysis Fund XII | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | 3 | |
1/31/2002 | Environmental Private Equity Fund IV | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $127M | 1 |
12/31/1999 | Productivity Fund IV | ||||
12/31/1996 | Environmental Private Equity Fund III |
Closing Date | 7/10/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 1/31/2002 | 12/31/1999 | 12/31/1996 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | First Analysis Fund XIII | First Analysis Fund XII | Environmental Private Equity Fund IV | Productivity Fund IV | Environmental Private Equity Fund III |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | ||
Status | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||
Amount | $91M | $127M | |||
Sources | 2 | 3 | 1 |
First Analysis Team
13 Team Members
First Analysis has 13 team members, including current President, F. Oliver Nicklin.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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F. Oliver Nicklin | President | Current | |
Name | F. Oliver Nicklin | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | President | ||||
Status | Current |
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