Astera Institute focuses its investment and funding on intelligence (both biological and artificial) and AI-enabled life sciences, supporting early-stage innovators and projects that address high-impact problems in science and technology. They leverage their endowment to generate significant impact, employing a range of strategies that include for-profit investments.
33% of their portfolio is in Climate & Energy. They made 1 investments in the last 12 months. Average disclosed round size is $118.0M (across 3 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
3
Fund Size
$2.6B
Top Stage
Series C
Last 12 Mo
1
Team
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
3 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLast Energy | Series C | $100M | Dec 2025 |
 Imbue | Series B | $200M | Sep 2023 |
 Terviva | Growth | $54M | May 2021 |
Top Co-Investors
Galaxy Ventures1 shared
Gigafund1 shared
JAM Fund1 shared
Notion Capital1 shared
Nvidia1 shared
Cruise1 shared
TrustBridge Partners1 shared
Last updated: 15 April 2026