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Cellular Dynamics International Funding Round

Cellular Dynamics International closed a $18 million Series A funding round on 11/24/2008. Investors included private investors.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
11/24/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$18,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Cellular Dynamics International focused on reprogramming pluripotent stem cells into cardiomyocytes for use as research tools. Stem Cell Products concentrated on stem cell differentiation into multiple hematopoietic tissue types, including red blood cells, platelets, mast cells, and more.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
525 Science Dr.
Madison, WI 53711
USA
Email Address
Overview
Footprint-free episomal reprogramming technology, and industrial-scale cell manufacture make Cellular Dynamics a leader in induced pluripotent stem cell iPSC technology.
Profile
Cellular Dynamics International LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Cellular Dynamics International Company Twitter Account
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
Kazuyoshi Hirao
  Kazuyoshi Hirao LinkedIn Profile  Kazuyoshi Hirao Twitter Account  Kazuyoshi Hirao News  Kazuyoshi Hirao on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Tak Okada
  Tak Okada LinkedIn Profile  Tak Okada Twitter Account  Tak Okada News  Tak Okada on Facebook


 

 

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