NantKwest

NantKwest

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Overview

NantKwest is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on harnessing the immune system to treat disease. It is a biotechnology company, engages in developing immunotherapeutic agents for various clinical conditions in the United States. The company’s product candidates include activated natural killer candidates for the treatment of virally-induced cancers, such as human papilloma virus-induced cervical, and head and neck cancers; ebola; and serious viral, fungal, and bacterial infections, as well as that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of polyoma virus-induced merkel cell carcinoma.

Highlights

Founded

2002

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

51-100

Investment

1

Lead Investment

1

Exits

1

Stages

Early Stage Venture

Investor Type

N/A

Location

United States, North America

Contact Information

Social

Profile Resume

NantKwest, established in 2002 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Early Stage Venture investments across Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Biopharma, Therapeutics, Oncology, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance. The organization boasts a portfolio of 1 investments, with an average round size of $18.4M and 1 successful exits. Their recent investments include Viracta Therapeutics, Latterell Venture Partners, Forward Ventures. The highest investment round they participated in was $809.6M. Among their most notable exits are Viracta Therapeutics and Latterell Venture Partners. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

N/A

Investment portfolio

NantKwest has made 1 investments. Their most recent investment was on Apr 04, 2017, when Viracta Therapeutics raised $18.4M.

investments

1

Diversity investments

0

Lead investments

1

Number of exits

1

Investments

1

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Apr 04, 2017
Viracta Therapeutics Viracta Therapeutics
Biotechnology18.4M

Exits

1

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

1

Investors

1

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

1

NantKwest has raised 1 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Apr 04, 2017 from a Series B - Viracta Therapeutics round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Apr 04, 2017
Series B - Viracta Therapeutics Series B - Viracta Therapeutics
-18.4M-

Investors

3

Investor NameLead InvestorFunding RoundMoney Raised
-No
Post-IPO Equity - NantKwest
47.5M
-No
Post-IPO Equity - NantKwest
17.0M
-No
Post-IPO Equity - NantKwest
39.0M

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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