Tech Company Financing Transactions

Auspex Pharmaceuticals Funding Round

Auspex Pharmaceuticals, based in La Jolla, received $13.9 million from Thomas, McNerny & Partners and Presidio Partners.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
5/6/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$13,875,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Thomas, McNerny & Partners (Lead Investor) (Pratik Shah)

Presidio Partners (David Collier)

Proceeds Purpose
Company CEO Ajit Gill said, "This is an exciting time in the company's evolution as it advances multiple compounds toward the clinic, and I am very pleased to join the Auspex team. I believe the company's technology and business strategy have the potential not only to produce best-in-class drugs, but to do so while lowering time, risk and cost of drug development."

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
3366 North Torrey Pines Ct. 225
La Jolla, CA 92037
USA
Email Address
Overview
Auspex Pharmaceuticals is a developer of next-generation medicines with improved safety and performance and a pioneer in the targeted application of deuterium chemistry to clinically validated drugs.
Profile
Auspex Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Auspex Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Auspex Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Auspex Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Auspex Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Pratik Shah
  Pratik Shah LinkedIn Profile  Pratik Shah Twitter Account  Pratik Shah News  Pratik Shah on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
John Schmid
  John Schmid LinkedIn Profile  John Schmid Twitter Account  John Schmid News  John Schmid on Facebook
Chief Medical Officer
David Stamler
  David Stamler LinkedIn Profile  David Stamler Twitter Account  David Stamler News  David Stamler on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Bharatt Chowrira
  Bharatt Chowrira LinkedIn Profile  Bharatt Chowrira Twitter Account  Bharatt Chowrira News  Bharatt Chowrira on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Andreas Sommer
  Andreas Sommer LinkedIn Profile  Andreas Sommer Twitter Account  Andreas Sommer News  Andreas Sommer on Facebook


 

 

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