Tech Company Financing Transactions

Spark Therapeutics Funding Round

Spark Therapeutics, based in Philadelphia, secured $72.8 million from Sofinnova Ventures, Rock Springs Capital and T. Rowe Price.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/28/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$72,800,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
3737 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA
Email Address
Overview
Spark Therapeutics is developing one-time, life-altering gene therapy treatments to transform the lives of patients and re-imagine the treatment of debilitating diseases.
Profile
Spark Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Spark Therapeutics Company Twitter Account
Company News
Spark Therapeutics News
Facebook
Spark Therapeutics on Facebook
YouTube
Spark Therapeutics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Marrazzo
  Jeffrey Marrazzo LinkedIn Profile  Jeffrey Marrazzo Twitter Account  Jeffrey Marrazzo News  Jeffrey Marrazzo on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Webster
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Chief Operating Officer
John Furey
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Chief Scientific Officer
Federico Mingozzi
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VP - Bus. Development
Daniel Faga
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VP - General Counsel
Joseph La Barge
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VP - Human Resources
Lisa Dalton
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VP - R & D
Katherine High
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