Tech Company Financing Transactions

Gelesis Funding Round

Gelesis closed a $2.6 million funding round on 6/9/2011. Investors included private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/9/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,555,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
500 Boylston St. 1600
Boston, MA 02459
USA
Email Address
Overview
Gelesis is transforming obesity and diabetes treatments. Learn how our smart pill (Gelesis100) can safely treat obese and diabetic patients.
Profile
Gelesis LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Gelesis Company Twitter Account
Company News
Gelesis News
Facebook
Gelesis on Facebook
YouTube
Gelesis on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Yishai Zohar
  Yishai Zohar LinkedIn Profile  Yishai Zohar Twitter Account  Yishai Zohar News  Yishai Zohar on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Harry Leider
  Harry Leider LinkedIn Profile  Harry Leider Twitter Account  Harry Leider News  Harry Leider on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
David Pass
  David Pass LinkedIn Profile  David Pass Twitter Account  David Pass News  David Pass on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Elaine Chiquette
  Elaine Chiquette LinkedIn Profile  Elaine Chiquette Twitter Account  Elaine Chiquette News  Elaine Chiquette on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Alessandro Sannino
  Alessandro Sannino LinkedIn Profile  Alessandro Sannino Twitter Account  Alessandro Sannino News  Alessandro Sannino on Facebook
Executive Vice President
Hassan Heshmati
  Hassan Heshmati LinkedIn Profile  Hassan Heshmati Twitter Account  Hassan Heshmati News  Hassan Heshmati on Facebook
VP - Regulatory Affairs
Eyal Ron
  Eyal Ron LinkedIn Profile  Eyal Ron Twitter Account  Eyal Ron News  Eyal Ron on Facebook


 

 

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