# James Ahern

> James Ahern is a Series B investor at Laidlaw & Company backing Biopharma. See 1 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Laidlaw & Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/laidlaw-company)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Apr 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespahern
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/JamesPAhern
- Website: https://www.jamesahern.com

James Ahern is a Series B investor at Laidlaw & Company in New York focused on Biopharma and Health Care. James Ahern serves as managing partner of Laidlaw & Company, an investment bank focused on the health care sector. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has worked to make it a leading institutional investor throughout the world, establishing a network of offices throughout the United States and Europe. He has extensive experience guidingmultimillion-dollar equity investments from initial offering through to closing. Prior to his position at Laidlaw & Company, James Ahern served as managing director of Aegis Capital, where he produced bespoke investment strategies for high net worth clientele. Outside of his professional life, Jimmy gives back to his community as a supporter of a number of charitable organizations. He is a longtime volunteer and supporter of the Massachusetts Bay Big Brothers Sisters Foundation and serves on the organization’s board of overseers. He previously served as co-chair of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay Golf Classic, helping to raise $750,000 for the organization. An alumni of the Northfield Mount Hermon School, he continues to contribute regularly to the school and is the current chair of the school’s Basketball Alumni Council of Excellence.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biopharma | 1 | 100% |
| Health Care | 1 | 100% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 100% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algorithm Sciences | Algorithm Sciences is focused on optimizing treatment for rare Cardiovascular Diseases. It is a Laidlaw Venture Partners portfolio company. | $5M | Series B | Apr 20, 2021 | https://www.algo-sci.com/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About Laidlaw & Company

VC Fund · New York, United States

Laidlaw & Company providing comprehensive investment banking services to emerging growth companies and wealth management services to institutions and individuals.”170 year legacy of independent investment banking and securities brokerage focused on the needs of domestic and international companies, corporate entrepreneurs, institutions andprivate clients worldwide.

4 contacts available at Laidlaw & Company.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hugh Regan | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hugh-regan-80e2 |
| James Ahern | Managing Partner, Head of Capital Markets | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-ahern |
| Jeffrey F. O'Donnell | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeffrey-f-odonnell |
| Matt Eitner | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-eitner |

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## FAQ

### What does James Ahern invest in?

James Ahern invests primarily in Biopharma, Health Care and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact James Ahern?

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### When did James Ahern last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for James Ahern closed in Apr 2021. Shizune tracks 1 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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