Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd.
Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. is a hedge fund based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. According to its most recent Form D, filed Jan 16, 2026, the fund has sold $28,376,492 of interests to 12 investors since its first sale in Jan 2021. The minimum investment it accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000. It relies on the Section 3(c)(1) exclusion, which limits it to 100 beneficial owners, typically accredited investors. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Based on its first sale date and the amount raised, AltMountain classifies it as an emerging manager. Related persons named in the filing include Tanya Campbell; Driehaus Capital Management LLC; Janet McWilliams.
Performance
No verified returns have been reported for this fund. As a rough guide, Driehaus Capital Management LLC, which manages it, disclosed U.S. stock holdings that returned an estimated +25.8% 2026 YTD through Jun 30 (S&P 500: +9.5%), based only on its public 13F filings. Over a longer period, Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, the estimate is +62.4% (S&P 500: +37.2%).
This estimate covers the firm's whole disclosed long U.S. stock portfolio. It is not this fund's return and excludes dividends, fees, shorts, derivatives, bonds, cash and trading within each quarter.
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- Total raised
- $28,376,492Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 12
- First sale
- Jan 1, 2021
- Minimum investment
- $1,000,000
- Who can invest
- Accredited investorsSection 3(c)(1): up to 100 beneficial owners
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(b)No general advertising
- Key people and entities
- Tanya Campbell; Driehaus Capital Management LLC; Janet McWilliams
- Latest Form D
- Jan 16, 2026
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Questions about Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd.
What is the minimum investment for Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd.?
According to its latest Form D, filed Jan 16, 2026, the minimum investment Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000.
Who can invest in Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd.?
Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. is generally open only to accredited investors, and it may have no more than 100 beneficial owners because it relies on Section 3(c)(1). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.
How much has Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. raised?
Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. reports $28,376,492 sold from 12 investors on its Form D filed Jan 16, 2026. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. based?
Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. is based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and is managed by Driehaus Capital Management LLC.
When did Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. launch?
Driehaus Life Sciences Fund, Ltd. reports its first sale in Jan 2021, which makes it an emerging manager by AltMountain's definition (first sale in 2021 or later and under $50 million raised).
Size compared with every hedge fund
Raised more than 32% of the 2,363 hedge funds based in Cayman Islands, and more than 36% of all 10,308 that report sales.