Exelixis
NASDAQ: EXELSan Francisco Bay Area, US · Founded 1994 · 1,588 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Exelixis is an oncology company that discovers and develops cancer treatments, including small molecule therapeutics and biotherapeutics such as antibody-drug conjugates, for patients across multiple tumor types. Its flagship commercial product is CABOMETYX (cabozantinib), and it operates through global development and commercialization partnerships.
Investors · 1
Founder mafia
The Exelixis mafia →9 people who came through Exelixis went on to found or lead other companies.
Richard HeymanSr. Vice PresidentFounded Aragon Pharmaceuticals +1Ben BurleyResearch ScientistFounded Vistapath +1Harrison YoonAssociate DirectorFounded Cacultured +1Kristine BallVP FinanceFounded Soteria Biotherapeutics +1Angie YouDirector, Business DevelopmentFounded Architect TherapeuticsJen HerbachDirector of MarketingFounded Adventris PharmaceuticalsMark Taegon BaikSenior ScientistFounded Arum TherapeuticsSang Hoon LeeSenior Scientist IIFounded ABL Bio Venture CapitalMarc RogersIon Channel Assay DevelopmentFounded Metrion Biosciences
Competitors · 2
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EXEL Investors Have Opportunity to Join Exelixis, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law | Press Releases | daily-tribune.comdaily-tribune.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Exelixis do?
- Exelixis is an oncology company that discovers and develops cancer treatments, including small molecule therapeutics and biotherapeutics such as antibody-drug conjugates, for patients across multiple tumor types. Its flagship commercial product is CABOMETYX (cabozantinib), and it operates through global development and commercialization partnerships.
- Who are Exelixis's investors?
- Exelixis's investors include Atlas Venture.
- Where is Exelixis headquartered?
- Exelixis is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, US.








