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CB Therapeutics

YC S18 ↗

San Diego, US · Founded 2015 · Incorporated in Cayman Islands · 18 employees · 4 known investors

cbthera.com ↗

CB Therapeutics builds a yeast platform for biosynthesis of molecules including psychedelics, cannabis, and alkaloids that are difficult to source through conventional methods. The company serves pharmaceutical and specialty chemical manufacturers.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechCellular Agriculturein /6455436@ycombinatorycombinator.com ↗

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

SBSher Butt
Sher ButtinFounder/CEO
JVJacob Vogan
Jacob VoganinFounder
BZ
Bing ZhuResignation effective upon this financing.
SR
Sanjeev RedkarAppointment effective upon this financing.
AW
Alex WuResignation effective upon this financing.
JW
Jonathan WangAppointment effective upon this financing.
GY
Guoliang YuExecutive Officer, Director

Investors · 4

aVentureSan Francisco
James Beshara FundLos Angelesvia James J Beshara · inferred
MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$4MraisedAug 2016 · 3 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bing ZhuExecutive Officer
  • Sanjeev RedkarExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alex WuDirector
  • Jonathan WangDirector
  • Guoliang YuExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$7.8M
Amount sold
$4M
First sale
Jul 2016
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands, 2015
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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