Tech Company Financing Transactions

Rapid Micro Biosystems Funding Round

Rapid Micro Biosystems, based in Lowell, scored $60 million in investment from Bain Capital Life Sciences, Xeraya Capital and Asahi Kasei.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
5/3/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$60,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Bain Capital Life Sciences (Lead Investor) (Jeffrey Schwartz)

Xeraya Capital (Lead Investor) (Fares Zahir)

Asahi Kasei

Longitude Capital Management (David Hirsch)

Quaker Partners (Richard Kollender)

Richard King Mellon Foundation

TVM Capital (Mark Cipriano)

Proceeds Purpose
The funding will be used to accelerate global commercial expansion, operational capability and product innovation of Rapid Micro Biosystems' industry-leading rapid microbial detection technology.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
1001 Pawtucket Blvd. West 280
Lowell, MA 01854
USA
Email Address
Overview
Rapid Micro Biosystems is providing innovative products for faster detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and personal care products.
Profile
Rapid Micro Biosystems LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Rapid Micro Biosystems Company Twitter Account
Company News
Rapid Micro Biosystems News
Facebook
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YouTube
Rapid Micro Biosystems on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Spignesi
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Chief Financial Officer
Sean Wirtjes
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VP - Bus. Development
Andrew Khouri
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VP - Customer Service
Steven Raters
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VP - Marketing
Cameron Barnard
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VP - Operations
Michael Noyes
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VP - Product Management
Laxmi Peri
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
James Lafferty
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VP - Sales
Scott White
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