Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zymeworks Funding Round

Zymeworks, based in Vancouver BC, secured $4 million in funding from Fonds de solidarite FTQ.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
12/22/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$4,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Zymeworks is developing several bi-specific antibody therapeutics in the field of oncology with anticipated IND filings beginning in 2016.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
1385 West 8th Ave. 540
Vancouver BC, V6H 3V9
Canada
Email Address
Overview
Zymeworks (NYSE: ZYME) is committed to the development of best in class antibody and protein therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Zymeworks combines proprietary molecular simulation technology with high performance computing to design and optimize protein therapeutics.
Profile
Zymeworks 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
Ali Tehrani
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Chief Financial Officer
Neil Klompas
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Chief Technical Officer
Surjit Dixit
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VP - General Counsel
Jennifer Kaufman-Shaw
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VP - Human Resources
Wajida Leclerc
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