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Apexigen

San Carlos, US · Founded 2020 · 6 known investors

Founders & leadership

Apexigen was founded in 2020 by Xiaodong Yang.

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Xiaodong YanginFounder · CEOformer
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Ovid TrifanExecutive
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Amy WongExecutive
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Francis SarenaChief Operating Officer
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Frank HsuChief Medical Officer
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William Duke, Jr.Chief Financial Officer

Board

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Karen LiuBoard director
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Kenneth FongBoard director
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Samuel WertheimerBoard director
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Herb CrossBoard director
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Scott SmithBoard director
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Dan ZabrowskiBoard director

Investors · 6

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$51.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2023

$5.6MraisedFeb 2023 · 13 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gordon RingoldDirector
  • Scott SmithDirector
  • Herb CrossDirector
  • Francis SarenaExecutive Officer
  • Jakob DupontDirector
  • Xiaodong YangExecutive Officer, Director
  • Amy WongExecutive Officer
  • Meenu KarsonDirector
  • Frank HsuExecutive Officer
  • Samuel WertheimerDirector
  • William Duke, Jr.Executive Officer
  • Dan ZabrowskiDirector
Offering amount
$5.6M
Amount sold
$5.6M
Sales commissions
$195.6K
Finders' fees
$45K
Placement agents
Brookline Capital Markets, a division of Arcadia Securities, LLC
First sale
Jan 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$45.8MraisedDec 2019 · 19 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ovid TrifanExecutive Officer
  • Amy WongExecutive Officer
  • Herb CrossDirector
  • Scott SmithDirector
  • Dan ZabrowskiDirector
  • Karen LiuDirector
  • Kenneth FongDirector
  • William RutterDirector
  • Xiaodong YangExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$70M
Amount sold
$45.8M
First sale
Nov 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Apexigen?
Apexigen was founded by Xiaodong Yang in 2020.
Who are Apexigen's investors?
Apexigen's investors include EFung Capital, ShangBay Capital LLC, 3E Bioventures Capital, Decheng Capital, Sv Tech Ventures, Inc., Virtus Inspire Ventures.
How much funding has Apexigen raised?
Apexigen has disclosed $51.4M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Apexigen headquartered?
Apexigen is headquartered in San Carlos, US.