Tech Company Financing Transactions

Western Oncolytics Funding Round

Western Oncolytics, based in Pittsburgh, secured $275 thousand from private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/20/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$275,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds for clinical trials and execute initial manufacturing for its novel virus-based cancer therapy.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
265 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
USA
Email Address
Overview
Western Oncolytics Ltd. develops therapies for cancer. It develops WO-12, an immuno-oncolytic therapy that stimulates a directed immune attack against cancer while removing blocks to immune activity in tumor environments, as well as works in combination with other therapies.
Profile
Western Oncolytics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Western Oncolytics Company Twitter Account
Company News
Western Oncolytics News
Facebook
Western Oncolytics on Facebook
YouTube
Western Oncolytics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Thorne
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Chief Financial Officer
Ian Magazine
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Chief Operating Officer
Helena Chaye
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VP - Bus. Development
Katy Wack
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VP - General Counsel
Elizabeth Duckett
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