Tech Company Financing Transactions

Cara Therapeutics Funding Round

Mitsubishi Corporation and Scottish Widows Investment Partnership participated in a $5 million Series C funding round for Cara Therapeutics. The financing round was announced by the company on 2/23/2007.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/23/2007
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,000,000
Round
Series C
Proceeds Purpose
Dr. Derek Chalmers, President & CEO of Cara Therapeutics said, "Combined with cash already on-hand, this financing provides Cara with operating capital through 2008 and provides the runway necessary to advance our next two drug candidates into the clinic".

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
4 Stamford Plz. 107 Elm St. 9th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
USA
Email Address
Overview
Cara Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics to treat diseases associated with pain and inflammation.
Profile
Cara Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Cara Therapeutics Company Twitter Account
Company News
Cara Therapeutics News
Facebook
Cara Therapeutics on Facebook
YouTube
Cara Therapeutics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Derek Chalmers
  Derek Chalmers LinkedIn Profile  Derek Chalmers Twitter Account  Derek Chalmers News  Derek Chalmers on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Mani Mohindru
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Chief Scientific Officer
Michael Lewis
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VP - General Counsel
Scott Terrillion
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VP - Operations
Eric Vandal
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VP - R & D
Frédérique Menzaghi
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