Tech Company Financing Transactions

Celerion Funding Round

THL Credit participated in a capital raise for Celerion. The round was announced on 4/23/2026.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/23/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
Unknown
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to support its continued growth and innovation, expand its clinical and bioanalytical capabilities and advance its work to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
621 Rose Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
USA
Email Address
Overview
Our 50+ years of experience, innovative strategies, global capabilities, and expertise in early phase research make us faster than our competitors. That means you get key data sooner, enabling you to make earlier go/no-go decisions about your drug's development. It's all in the name: Celerion is derived from the Latin celeritas (meaning swiftness and speed), which reflects our founding principle--that fast, reliable research is vital to a product's success. Our vision is to be the premier provider of early stage drug development solutions to you, achieved through experienced leadership, the passion of our employees and a commitment to excellence.
Profile
Celerion LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Celerion Company Twitter Account
Company News
Celerion News
Facebook
Celerion on Facebook
YouTube
Celerion on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Susan Thornton
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Chief Financial Officer
JoAnne Rosal
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Executive Vice President
Chad Briscoe
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Executive Vice President
Michelle Combs
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Vice President
J. Fred Pritchard
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VP - Bus. Development
David Maya
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VP - General Counsel
Abby Ferraro
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VP - R & D
Philip Bach
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