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William K. Bowes

Venture Capital

Pioneer Silicon Valley venture capitalist and philanthropist who co-founded U.S. Venture Partners and was a founding shareholder and first chairman of Amgen.

San Francisco, United States · 1+ investments · 1 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Biotech
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
1981
Portfolio Company
1
Total Investment
1
Last Investment
Apr 1980
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Backed pioneering scientists and engineers in biotechnology and technology at the seed and early stages, emphasizing scientific innovation and long-term value creation. Co-founded U.S. Venture Partners to institutionalize this approach.

William K. Bowes is a Venture Capital firm based in San Francisco, United States. It has made 1 investment in Biotech, including Amgen.

Fund Family

Portfolio1

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