Tech Company Financing Transactions

Pliant Therapeutics Funding Round

On 7/17/2018, Pliant Therapeutics secured $62 million in Series B financing from Cowen Capital Partners, Agent Capital and Eventide Asset Management.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
7/17/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$62,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
The funds will support the initiation and proof-of-concept clinical trials in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), as well as ongoing drug discovery programs targeting other fibrotic diseases.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
260 Littlefield Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94080
USA
Email Address
Overview
Pliant Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PLRX) is focused on discovering, developing and commercializing breakthrough treatments for fibrotic diseases.
Profile
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Bernard Coulie
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Chief Financial Officer
Keith Cummings
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Chief Medical Officer
Eric Lefebvre
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Vice President
Katerina Leftheris
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Vice President
Scott Turner
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VP - Bus. Development
Hans Hull
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VP - Bus. Development
Eve-Irene Lepist
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VP - Human Resources
Barbara Howes
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VP - Operations
Marzena Jurek
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