Tech Company Financing Transactions
Gelesis Funding Round
Gelesis, based in Boston, secured $63.4 million in investment from Vitruvian Partners and private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
12/10/2019
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$63,400,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Vitruvian Partners (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
The proceeds from the financing will be used primarily to support the U.S. launch of Plenity in the second half of 2020.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
500 Boylston St. 1600
Boston, MA 02459
USA
Boston, MA 02459
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Gelesis is transforming obesity and diabetes treatments. Learn how our smart pill (Gelesis100) can safely treat obese and diabetic patients.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Yishai Zohar
Chief Marketing Officer
Harry Leider
Chief Operating Officer
David Pass
Chief Scientific Officer
Elaine Chiquette
Chief Scientific Officer
Alessandro Sannino
Executive Vice President
Hassan Heshmati
VP - Regulatory Affairs
Eyal Ron
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