Charles River Laboratories International

Charles River Laboratories International

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Overview

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. provides solutions that accelerate the drug discovery and development process, including research models and associated services, and outsourced preclinical services. Segments The company has two segments: Research Models and Services (RMS) and Preclinical Services (PCS), which includes Phase I clinical services. RESEARCH MODELS AND SERVICES (RMS) The company supplies research models to the drug development industry. With approximately 150 different strains the company engages in the production and sale of research models, principally genetically and virally defined purpose-bred rats and mice. It also provides various related services that are designed to assist customers in supporting the use of research models in drug development. With multiple facilities located on three continents (North America, Europe and Asia (Japan)), the company maintains production centers, including a total of approximately 180 barrier rooms or isolator facilities located near its customers. RMS segment comprises Research Models, Research Model Services, and other related products and services

Highlights

Founded

1947

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

10001+

Investment

11

Lead Investment

2

Exits

1

Stages

Seed, Early Stage Venture

Investor Type

N/A

Location

United States, North America

Contact Information

Social

Profile Resume

Charles River Laboratories International, established in 1947 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Seed, Early Stage Venture investments across Biotechnology, Life Science, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance, Mobile, Angel Investment, Impact Investing, Consulting, Advice. The organization boasts a portfolio of 11 investments, with an average round size of $24.7M and 1 successful exits. Their recent investments include Ability biologics, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Amplitude Venture Capital, Investissement Quebec, Alexandria Venture Investments. The highest investment round they participated in was $24.3B. Among their most notable exits are Ability biologics and Fonds de solidarité FTQ. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

imagePlace James C. Foster

James C. Foster

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

imagePlace Stephen Clossick

Stephen Clossick

Histotechnician

imagePlace Vicky Creamer

Vicky Creamer

CPO

imagePlace Horst Ruppach

Horst Ruppach

Manager Viral Clearance and Global Coordinator Virology

imagePlace Greg Mason

Greg Mason

Sr. Director, Global Category Procurement, Lab Operations

imagePlace Giles Day

Giles Day

Site Director, Distributed Bio

Investment portfolio

Charles River Laboratories International has made 11 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jun 18, 2024, when Ability biologics raised $6.0M.

investments

11

Diversity investments

1

Lead investments

2

Number of exits

1

Investments

11

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Jan 26, 2023
iVexSol iVexSol
Manufacturing23.8M
Jun 27, 2023
Vernal Biosciences Vernal Biosciences
Biotechnology20.0M
Dec 06, 2023
Ability biologics Ability biologics
Biotechnology12.0M
Jun 18, 2024
Ability biologics Ability biologics
Biotechnology6.0M

Exits

1

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

11

Investors

3

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

11

Charles River Laboratories International has raised 11 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jun 18, 2024 from a Seed Round - Ability biologics round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Jan 26, 2023
Series A - iVexSol Series A - iVexSol
-23.8M-
Jun 27, 2023
Series A - Vernal Biosciences Series A - Vernal Biosciences
-20.0M-
Dec 06, 2023
Seed Round - Ability biologics Seed Round - Ability biologics
-12.0M-
Jun 18, 2024
Seed Round - Ability biologics Seed Round - Ability biologics
-6.0M-

Investors

5

Charles River Laboratories International is funded by 5 investor(s). National Institutes of Health and Tinicum Kantor are the most recent investors.

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
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1.0M
May 11, 2013
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1.0M

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