# Eric W. Linsley

> Eric W. Linsley is a Series A investor at Pappas Ventures backing Biotechnology and Therapeutics. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Pappas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pappas-ventures)
- Location: Durham, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Jul 2018
- Lead investor: 43%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ericlinsley

Eric W. Linsley is a Series A investor at Pappas Ventures in Durham focused on Biotechnology and Therapeutics. Eric W. Linsley - Partner @ Pappas Ventures

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 57% |
| Therapeutics | 3 | 43% |
| Health Care | 2 | 29% |
| Biopharma | 1 | 14% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 14% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Series C | 1 | 14% |
| Series D | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| Canada | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cereius | Cereius is a pre-clinical stage company developing novel approaches to treating solid tumor brain metastasis. Cereius’ novel radiolabeling chemistries increase the uptake and retention of radionuclides in the target tumor while minimizing uptake by normal tissues, significantly enhancing the therapeutic index and diagnostic contrast of targetingagents. | $6.5M | Series A | Jul 25, 2018 |  |
| Cereius | Cereius is a pre-clinical stage company developing novel approaches to treating solid tumor brain metastasis. Cereius’ novel radiolabeling chemistries increase the uptake and retention of radionuclides in the target tumor while minimizing uptake by normal tissues, significantly enhancing the therapeutic index and diagnostic contrast of targetingagents. | $6.5M | Series A | Jul 25, 2018 |  |
| Milestone Pharmaceuticals | Milestone Pharmaceuticals is a drug development company developing novel small molecule therapeutics based on clinically validated mechanisms for cardiovascular diseases. Milestone's lead product is a novel and potent short-acting calcium channel antagonist for the systemic treatment of transient cardiovascular conditions such as atrialarrhythmias and angina. | $17M | Series B | Jun 15, 2015 |  |
| Liquidia Technologies | Liquidia Technologies is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics using our proprietary PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. PRINT technology is a particle engineering platform that enables the precise production of uniform drug particles designed toimprove the safety, efficacy, and performance of a wide range of therapies. Currently, Liquidia is developing two product candidates from its own pipeline: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. In addition to developing our own product candidates, Liquidia collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies to apply our PRINT technology across a wide range of therapeutic areas, molecule types, and routes of administration. | $5M | Series C | Jul 13, 2010 |  |
| Liquidia Technologies | Liquidia Technologies is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics using our proprietary PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. PRINT technology is a particle engineering platform that enables the precise production of uniform drug particles designed toimprove the safety, efficacy, and performance of a wide range of therapies. Currently, Liquidia is developing two product candidates from its own pipeline: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. In addition to developing our own product candidates, Liquidia collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies to apply our PRINT technology across a wide range of therapeutic areas, molecule types, and routes of administration. | $20M | Series C | Jan 19, 2010 |  |
| Barosense | BaroSense is committed to develop and commercialize novel anti-obesity products that provide a meaningful contribution to this leading healthcare problem facing the United States today. BaroSense was conceived in order to create a safe, simple, effective, and minimally invasive alternative to the surgical treatment of obesity - an innovativeapproach to assist those people who need help beyond traditional diets, and who wish to avoid extensive, irreversible surgery. | $27M | Series D | Aug 24, 2009 |  |
| Milestone Pharmaceuticals | Milestone Pharmaceuticals is a drug development company developing novel small molecule therapeutics based on clinically validated mechanisms for cardiovascular diseases. Milestone's lead product is a novel and potent short-acting calcium channel antagonist for the systemic treatment of transient cardiovascular conditions such as atrialarrhythmias and angina. | $13M | Series A |  |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Canaan Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/canaan-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Firelake Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firelake-capital-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BDC Healthcare Venture](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-healthcare-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BioInnovation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bioinnovation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mission BioCapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bioinnovation-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Delphi Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/delphi-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Pappas Ventures

VC Fund · Durham, United States

Pappas Ventures provides investment in the life sciences sector.

5 contacts available at Pappas Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eric W. Linsley | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-w-linsley |
| Ford Worthy | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ford-worthy |
| Franz Humer | Venture partner and Senior editor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/franz-humer |
| Mike Grey | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mike-grey |
| Artthur M. Pappas | Founder, CEO & Managing General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artthur-m-pappas |

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## FAQ

### What does Eric W. Linsley invest in?

Eric W. Linsley invests primarily in Biotechnology, Therapeutics and Health Care startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Eric W. Linsley last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Eric W. Linsley closed in Jul 2018. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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