Tech Company Financing Transactions

Afferent Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

On 12/16/2009, Afferent Pharmaceuticals raised $23 million in Series A financing from Pappas Ventures, Third Rock Ventures and Domain Associates.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
12/16/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$23,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Pappas Ventures (Lead Investor) (Arthur Pappas)

Third Rock Ventures (Lead Investor) (Kevin Starr)

Domain Associates (Jesse Treu)

New Leaf Venture Partners (Liam Ratcliffe)

Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds from the financing will be used toaccelerate the development of P2X3 receptor targeted pain therapies.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
2755 Campus Dr. 100
San Mateo, CA 94403
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
A leader in the development of novel, selective small molecules that target the P2X3 purinergic receptor, for the treatment of a range of debilitating symptoms and sensory disorders.
Profile
Afferent Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Afferent Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Afferent Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Afferent Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Afferent Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Kathleen Glaub
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Chief Medical Officer
Michael Kitt
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Chief Scientific Officer
Anthony Ford
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VP - Operations
Peter Butera
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