Tech Company Financing Transactions

Graphite Bio Funding Round

RA Capital, Rock Springs Capital and Cormorant Asset Management participated in a $150 million Series B funding round for Graphite Bio. The round was announced on 3/16/2021.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
3/16/2021
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$150,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
The company will use the funds to expand and advance into the clinic its pipeline of investigational high efficiency, targeted gene integration therapies with curative potential for serious diseases.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
279 E. Grand Ave. 430
San Francisco, CA 94025
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Graphite Bio is a next-generation gene editing company focused on targeted DNA integration to precisely insert genetic payloads to treat a broad range of severe diseases. The company was co-founded by academic pioneers in the fields of gene editing and gene therapy, and is backed by Versant Ventures and Samsara BioCapital.
Profile
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Social Media
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Company News
Graphite Bio News
Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Josh Lehrer
  Josh Lehrer LinkedIn Profile  Josh Lehrer Twitter Account  Josh Lehrer News  Josh Lehrer on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Katherine Stultz
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VP - Bus. Development
Philip Gutry
  Philip Gutry LinkedIn Profile  Philip Gutry Twitter Account  Philip Gutry News  Philip Gutry on Facebook


 

 

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