Tech Company Financing Transactions

858 Therapeutics Funding Round

On 9/23/2021, 858 Therapeutics announced $60 million in Series A funding from Versant Ventures, Cormorant Asset Management and Logos Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/23/2021
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$60,000,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to enter the clinic with its lead candidates that have potential to treat cancers that are resistant to current therapies and to expand its team to about 40 people within the next 18 months.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
4757 Nexus Center Dr. 150
San Diego, CA 92121
USA
Email Address
Overview
858 Therapeutics is a biotechnology and drug discovery company developing a portfolio of small molecule drugs that act on novel therapeutic targets in oncology, including proteins that regulate RNA and the innate immune response. 858 was founded by a veteran team who together bring a track record of success in pharma and biotech drug discovery.
Profile
858 Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Stafford
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Chief Scientific Officer
James Veal
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Vice President
Gretchen Bain
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