Tech Company Financing Transactions
Vital Therapies Funding Round
Vital Therapies, based in San Diego, raised $14.3 million from private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
3/15/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$14,260,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. Investors are only obligated to purchase 50% of the transaction amount. SEC regulatory filing.
Company Information
Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Medical Devices & Instruments
Mailing Address
15010 Ave. of Science 200
San Diego, CA 92128
USA
San Diego, CA 92128
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Vital Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTL) is a new company formed in 2003 to continue the development of the ELAD (Extracorporeal Liver Assist Device) System, which augments the metabolic functions of a patient's liver, thereby enabling a bridge to transplant or liver recovery. VTI acquired the assets and business of VitaGen/Hepatix.
Profile
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Russell Cox
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Swanson
Chief Technical Officer
Robert Ashley
President
Duane Nash
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