Tech Company Financing Transactions

Travecta Therapeutics Funding Round

Travecta Therapeutics closed a $15 million Series A venture capital round on 5/15/2020. Investors included TKS1 and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
5/15/2020
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$15,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

TKS1 (Lead Investor)

Proceeds Purpose
The proceeds from the Series A financing will be used to support Travecta's growth and advance the development of TVT-004, Travecta's lead non-opioid product targeting pain.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
545 W 25th St. 20th Floor
New York, NY 10001
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Travecta is an emerging biotech company utilizing its novel Blood-Brain Barrier Transport Platform to develop a proprietary pipeline of molecules that treat disorders of the central nervous system. The Travecta Platform leverages our proprietary knowledge of the MFSD2a Transport for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to the brain.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Shleifer
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Chief Financial Officer
Laurent Benissan
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Chief Medical Officer
Frankie Mak
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Chief Scientific Officer
Mahmood Ahmed
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