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Casma Therapeutics Funding Round

Casma Therapeutics, operating out of Cambridge, scored $58.5 million in funding from Third Rock Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/4/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$58,500,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Third Rock Ventures (Cary Pfeffer)

Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed but the company was launched from stealth concurrent with the funding announcement.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
400 Technology Sq. 201
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
New discoveries are revealing the fundamental role of autophagy and lysosomal flux in maintaining cellular health. Furthermore, it is now appreciated that inadequate or aberrant autophagy contributes to a wide range of diseases. We are focused on boosting autophagy -- pioneering novel therapeutic strategies to address unmet medical needs.
Profile
Casma Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
Casma Therapeutics News
Facebook
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YouTube
Casma Therapeutics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Keith Dionne
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Chief Operating Officer
Frank Gentile
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Chief Scientific Officer
Leon Murphy
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Vice President
Daniel Ory
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Vice President
Jeffrey Saunders
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VP - Finance
Colleen DeSimone
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VP - Human Resources
Caren Block
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