Tech Company Financing Transactions

Achaogen Funding Round

Achaogen closed a $26 million Series B funding round on 10/10/2006. Investors included 5AM Ventures, Arch Venture Partners and Venrock.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/10/2006
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$26,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

5AM Ventures (Scott Rocklage)

Arch Venture Partners (Scott Minick)

Venrock (Bryan Roberts)

Versant Ventures (Camille Samuels)

Proceeds Purpose
The company will use the money to advance its lead antibacterial program through clinical proof of concept, and to progress additional programs through preclinical development.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
1 Tower Pl. 400
San Francisco, CA 94080
USA
Email Address
Overview
Achaogen is dedicated to addressing serious medical needs caused by the development of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
Profile
Achaogen LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Achaogen Company Twitter Account
Company News
Achaogen News
Facebook
Achaogen on Facebook
YouTube
Achaogen on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Blake Wise
  Blake Wise LinkedIn Profile  Blake Wise Twitter Account  Blake Wise News  Blake Wise on Facebook


 

 

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