Tech Company Financing Transactions

Ascenta Therapeutics Funding Round

Ascenta Therapeutics closed a $30 million Series B funding round on 11/5/2005. Backers included Domain Associates, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital and Scale Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
11/5/2005
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$30,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
This new round of financing for the Company will enable Ascenta to rapidly bring its lead compound, AT-101, into Phase I in early 2005 and through Proof-of-Clinical Concept in several Phase II studies.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
101 Lindenwood Dr. 405
Malvern, PA 19355
USA
Email Address
Overview
Ascenta Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of new medicines to treat cancer.
Profile
Ascenta Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Ascenta Therapeutics Company Twitter Account
Company News
Ascenta Therapeutics News
Facebook
Ascenta Therapeutics on Facebook
YouTube
Ascenta Therapeutics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Mel Sorensen
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Chief Financial Officer
Joel Sussman
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VP - Bus. Development
Brian Wood
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VP - Operations
Jeffrey Brill
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