RA Capital

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Boston, United States

Countries of investment

United States

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Series B

Industries

Health Tech
Life Sciences
Biotechnology

About
RA Capital Management is a Boston-based multi-stage investment firm dedicated to building and supporting life sciences companies, with a strategy rooted in deep scientific research and a commitment to advancing human health.

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Investment Thesis

RA Capital Management is a Boston-based healthcare investment firm making both public and private equity investments in biotechnology, healthcare, and planetary health. With approximately $12.6 billion in AUM as of March 2025, RA Capital emphasizes scientific rigor and recently added flexible financing instruments, like royalty and hybrid equity-debt structures to support healthcare companies navigating maturity and capital constraints.

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Manager's Experience

RA Capital Management, founded in 2002 by biotech veteran Richard Aldrich and biotech-focused managing partner Peter Kolchinsky, now oversees over 12.6 billion dollars in assets with a 130-strong team, demonstrating deep collective experience in healthcare and biotechnology investing.