CancerVAX
Santa Barbara, US · Founded 2021 · Nevada corporation
CancerVax is a pre-clinical biotech company developing a customizable, AI-supported cancer immunotherapy platform delivered as an injection, designed to disguise cancer cells as a familiar virus (such as measles) so the body's immune system recognizes and kills them. The platform aims to treat many types of cancer and is being developed with partners including Cytiva and TriLink BioTechnologies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Founders & leadership
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Byron EltonExecutive
Board
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Carla MillerBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
▶$1MraisedOct 2024 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$1MraisedOct 2024 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Carla MillerDirector
- Byron EltonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Oct 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does CancerVAX do?
- CancerVax is a pre-clinical biotech company developing a customizable, AI-supported cancer immunotherapy platform delivered as an injection, designed to disguise cancer cells as a familiar virus (such as measles) so the body's immune system recognizes and kills them. The platform aims to treat many types of cancer and is being developed with partners including Cytiva and TriLink BioTechnologies.
- How much funding has CancerVAX raised?
- CancerVAX has disclosed $1M raised across 1 round.
- Where is CancerVAX headquartered?
- CancerVAX is headquartered in Santa Barbara, US.