Tech Company Financing Transactions

Akebia Therapeutics Funding Round

Akebia Therapeutics closed a $12 million funding round on 9/30/2009. Investors included Athenian Venture Partners, Kearny Venture Partners and Novartis Venture Fund.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
9/30/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$12,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
245 First St. 1100
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA
Email Address
Overview
Akebia Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company and global leader in developing therapies using hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) to treat serious disease.
Profile
Akebia Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
John Butler
  John Butler LinkedIn Profile  John Butler Twitter Account  John Butler News  John Butler on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Amello
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VP - Bus. Development
Karen Tubridy
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VP - General Counsel
Nikki Hadas
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VP - Human Resources
Tamara Dillon
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VP - Operations
Michel Dahan
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