Fundraising Fox

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ: CRVO

Charlottesville, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation

Biotech

Founders & leadership

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2015 by John L. Gainer and David G. Kalergis.

JL
John L. GainerCo-founder
DG
David G. KalergisCo-founder
DR
David R. JonesExecutive
BL
Ben L. ShealyExecutive
JM
John MoynahanExecutive
SS
Stephen SimesExecutive
TB
Timothy BorisExecutive
YS
Yael SchwartzExecutive
CA
Craig AbolinExecutive
DS
David SherrisExecutive
DK
David K. KalergisNamed on SEC filing

Board

IB
Isaac BlechBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$134.5M disclosed across 9 rounds · 2014–2020

▶$750KraisedMay 2020 · 4 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert J. CobuzziDirector
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • David G. KalergisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
  • Thomas S. ByrneExecutive Officer
  • Alan G. LevinDirector
  • William K. HornungExecutive Officer
  • John L. GainerDirector
Offering amount
$750K
Amount sold
$750K
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$625KraisedMay 2020 · 1 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas S. ByrneExecutive Officer
  • Alan G. LevinDirector
  • Robert J. CobuzziDirector
  • William K. HornungExecutive Officer
  • John L. GainerDirector
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
  • David G. KalergisExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$625K
Amount sold
$625K
Sales commissions
$100K
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$783.3KraisedDec 2019 · 3 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William K. HornungExecutive Officer
  • Thomas S. ByrneExecutive Officer
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • Alan G. LevinDirector
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
  • David G. KalergisExecutive Officer, Director
  • John L. GainerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$783.3K
Amount sold
$783.3K
Sales commissions
$62.7K
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$164.1KraisedJun 2019 · 3 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas S. ByrneExecutive Officer
  • William K. HornungExecutive Officer
  • Alan G. LevinDirector
  • John L. GainerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • David G. KalergisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
Offering amount
$164.1K
Amount sold
$164.1K
Sales commissions
$13.1K
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
First sale
May 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15.8MraisedMar 2017 · 145 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David G. KalergisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Thomas S. ByrneExecutive Officer
  • John L. GainerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Isaac BlechDirector
  • Alan G. LevinDirector
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • Ben L. ShealyExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$15.8M
Sales commissions
$1.5M
Placement agents
Maxim Group LLC
First sale
Mar 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$85.7MraisedJan 2016 · 181 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David K. KalergisDirector
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • David R. JonesExecutive Officer
  • Thomas S. ByrneDirector
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
  • Ben L. ShealyExecutive Officer
  • John L. GainerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alan G. LevinDirector
Amount sold
$85.7M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Jan 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.4MraisedDec 2015 · 28 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
  • David R. JonesExecutive Officer
  • Thomas E. ByrneDirector
  • Ben L. ShealyExecutive Officer
  • Alan LevinDirector
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • John L. GainerExecutive Officer, Director
  • David G. KalergisExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$2.4M
Minimum investment
$5K
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Virginia
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.5MraisedSep 2014 · 30 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas E. ByrneDirector
  • Ben L. ShealyExecutive Officer
  • Robert W. AdamsDirector
  • David G. KalergisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark T. GilesDirector
  • John L. GainerExecutive Officer, Director
  • David R. JonesExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$3.5M
First sale
Jun 2014
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Virginia
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Diffusion Pharma to raise $30M via equity raise | Seeking Alphaseekingalpha.com · Feb 2021Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Closing of $6.45 Million - CvilleBioHubcvillebiohub.org · Jul 2019Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of a $2.9 Million Private Placement and Company Presentations | Fierce Biotechfiercebiotech.com · Feb 2009Buy Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Stock – DFFN Stock Quote Today & Investment Insights - Public.compublic.com

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Diffusion Pharmaceuticals?
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals was founded by John L. Gainer, David G. Kalergis in 2015.
How much funding has Diffusion Pharmaceuticals raised?
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals has disclosed $134.5M raised across 9 rounds.
Where is Diffusion Pharmaceuticals headquartered?
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Charlottesville, US.