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First Analysis

First Analysis

Chicago, Illinoisfirstanalysis.com

Overview

First Analysis is a financial services firm that provides venture capital investments and investment banking advisory services to companies in the technology and healthcare sectors.

Year Founded

1981

Portfolio Companies

36

Investments

First Analysis investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Cycle LabsDec 2025Series B ExtensionLead
SynergySuiteAug 2025Series BCo-investor
Gradient CyberApr 2025Series ALead
SmartCommerceApr 2025VC RoundCo-investor
CSA MedicalSep 2024Series DCo-investor

Key People

Schneur Genack

General Partner In 3 Venture And Infrastructure Funds

Andrew Walsh

Managing Director, Investment Banking Venture Investing

David Gearhart

Senior Vice President (Venture Capital Investment Banking)

Liam Moran

Vice President - Investment Banking & Venture Capital

Anita McFarlane

Principal Fund Administrator

Walid Elmekki

Investment Banking Associate, Venture Capital Associate

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1981

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