AveXis
Bannockburn, US · Founded 2012 · 6 known investors
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New gene therapy treatments for people with serious, rare diseases. (NASDAQ: BOLD) (Acquired by Astellas)
Founders & leadership
AveXis was founded in 2012 by Brian Kaspar.
Board


Investors · 6
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$65M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2015–2020
- Undisclosed amountSeries BAug 2020Source ↗
▶$65MraisedSep 2015 · 27 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- James L'ItalienExecutive Officer
- Andrew F. KnudtenExecutive Officer
- Paul ManningDirector
- Sukumar NagendranExecutive Officer
- Bong KohDirector
- Thomas DeeExecutive Officer
- Sean NolanExecutive Officer, Director
- Carole NuechterlainDirector
- Brian KasparExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan LeffDirector
- John D. HarkeyDirector
- Offering amount
- $65M
- Amount sold
- $65M
- First sale
- Sep 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does AveXis do?
- New gene therapy treatments for people with serious, rare diseases. (NASDAQ: BOLD) (Acquired by Astellas)
- Who founded AveXis?
- AveXis was founded by Brian Kaspar in 2012.
- Who are AveXis's investors?
- AveXis's investors include Foresite Capital, PBM Capital, RA Capital, Sofinnova Ventures, Deerfield Management Company, Roche Venture Fund.
- How much funding has AveXis raised?
- AveXis has disclosed $65M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is AveXis headquartered?
- AveXis is headquartered in Bannockburn, US.


