Tech Company Financing Transactions

Cellular Dynamics International Funding Round

Tactics II Investments, Equity Group Investments and private investors participated in a $30 million Series B funding round for Cellular Dynamics International. The round closed on 4/7/2011.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Cellular Dynamics International
Announced On
4/7/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$30,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Tactics II Investments (Lead Investor)

Equity Group Investments (Matthew Zell)

Proceeds Purpose
This financing enables the company to launch new iCell® iPSC lines as well as iCell Endothelial Cells, iCell Neurons, and iCell Hepatocytes lines for biomedical and pharmaceutical drug development and safety research, as well as continue to increase production capacity for its iCell Cardiomyocytes. CDI also plans to continue to rapidly expand its commercial organization to meet the growing demand for these iPSC-based products.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
525 Science Dr.
Madison, WI 53711
USA
Phone
(608) 310-5100
Website
www.cellulardynamics.com
Email Address
[email protected]
Overview
Footprint-free episomal reprogramming technology, and industrial-scale cell manufacture make Cellular Dynamics a leader in induced pluripotent stem cell iPSC technology.
Profile
Cellular Dynamics International LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Cellular Dynamics International Company Twitter Account
Company News
Cellular Dynamics International News
Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Kazuyoshi Hirao
  Kazuyoshi Hirao LinkedIn Profile  Kazuyoshi Hirao Twitter Account  Kazuyoshi Hirao News  Kazuyoshi Hirao on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Tak Okada
  Tak Okada LinkedIn Profile  Tak Okada Twitter Account  Tak Okada News  Tak Okada on Facebook

 

 

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