Tech Company Financing Transactions

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, based in Boston, received $19 million in investment from MPM Capital, New Enterprise Associates and Third Rock Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
9/8/2010
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$19,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

MPM Capital (Stephen St. Peter)

New Enterprise Associates (Ed Mathers)

Third Rock Ventures (Lou Tartaglia)

Proceeds Purpose
The funds will be used to develop products licensed from Ipsen (Euronext: IPN).

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
222 Berkeley St. 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
USA
Email Address
Overview
Rhythm (NASDAQ: RYTM) is a biotechnology company developing peptide therapeutics that address unmet needs in metabolic diseases.
Profile
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
David Meeker
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Chief Financial Officer
Hunter Smith
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Chief Medical Officer
Murray Stewart
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Executive Vice President
Jennifer Chien
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Executive Vice President
Yann Mazabraud
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VP - Human Resources
Simon Kelner
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