Fate Therapeutics
NASDAQ: FATESan Diego, US · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
Fate Therapeutics develops investigational cellular immunotherapies to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer. The company is conducting clinical trials on product candidates under strict regulatory and ethical standards.
Founders & leadership
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Christian WeyerExecutive
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J. Scott WolchkoExecutive
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Daniel ShoemakerinChief Scientific Officer2009–2021
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Bahram (Bob) ValamehrinPresident & Chief Executive Officer
Board
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Amir Nashatin𝕏Board Member2008–2020Entrepreneur partner at Polaris Partners focused on healthcare investing and portfolio company executive roles
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John MendleinBoard director
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William RastetterBoard director
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Mark EnyedyBoard director
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Timothy CoughlinBoard director
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Robert EpsteinBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$175M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2020
▶$50MraisedJul 2020 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedJul 2020 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Shefali AgarwalDirector
- Cindy TahlExecutive Officer
- Karin JoossDirector
- Robert HershbergDirector
- J. Scott WolchkoExecutive Officer, Director
- William RastetterDirector
- Timothy CoughlinDirector
- Michael LeeDirector
- John MendleinDirector
- Robert EpsteinDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50MraisedApr 2020 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedApr 2020 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert EpsteinDirector
- J. Scott WolchkoExecutive Officer, Director
- Shefali AgarwalDirector
- Michael LeeDirector
- John MendleinDirector
- Cindy TahlExecutive Officer
- William RastetterDirector
- Karin JoossDirector
- Timothy CoughlinDirector
- Amir NashatDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Apr 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$56.7MraisedDec 2016 · 21 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$56.7MraisedDec 2016 · 21 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- JOHN MENDLEINDirector
- ROBERT S. EPSTEINDirector
- CINDY TAHLExecutive Officer
- J. SCOTT WOLCHKOExecutive Officer, Director
- MARK J. ENYEDYDirector
- WILLIAM RASTETTERDirector
- TIMOTHY P. COUGHLINDirector
- CHRIS STORGARDExecutive Officer
- AMIR NASHATDirector
- STEWART ABBOTExecutive Officer
- DANIEL D. SHOEMAKERExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $56.7M
- Amount sold
- $56.7M
- Sales commissions
- $1.7M
- Placement agents
- LEERINK PARTNERS LLC
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.3MraisedAug 2016 · 4 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10.3MraisedAug 2016 · 4 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- DANIEL D. SHOEMAKERExecutive Officer
- ROBERT S. EPSTEINDirector
- WILLIAM RASTETTERDirector
- JOHN MENDLEINDirector
- STEWART ABBOTExecutive Officer
- MARK J. ENYEDYDirector
- TIMOTHY P. COUGHLINDirector
- AMIR NASHATDirector
- CHRIS STORGARDExecutive Officer
- J. SCOTT WOLCHKOExecutive Officer, Director
- CINDY TAHLExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $10.3M
- Amount sold
- $10.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8MraisedMay 2015 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8MraisedMay 2015 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Amir NashatDirector
- John MendleinDirector
- Christian WeyerExecutive Officer, Director
- William RastetterDirector
- J. Scott WolchkoExecutive Officer
- Mark EnyedyDirector
- Daniel ShoemakerExecutive Officer
- Timothy CoughlinDirector
- Robert EpsteinDirector
- Offering amount
- $8M
- Amount sold
- $8M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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2 people who came through Fate Therapeutics went on to found or lead other companies.
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In the news
Fate Therapeutics Initiates Potentially Registrational RECLAIM-LN Clinical Trial of FT819 for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis - BioSpacebiospace.com · Aug 2026
Fate Therapeutics Q2 2026 results and cash position | FATE Quarterly Report (10-Q)stocktitan.net · Aug 2026
Fate Therapeutics' First Lupus Nephritis Patient Was Discharged Same Daystocktitan.net · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Fate Therapeutics do?
- Fate Therapeutics develops investigational cellular immunotherapies to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer. The company is conducting clinical trials on product candidates under strict regulatory and ethical standards.
- Who are Fate Therapeutics's investors?
- Fate Therapeutics's investors include Sanofi Ventures, Venrock, Polaris Partners.
- How much funding has Fate Therapeutics raised?
- Fate Therapeutics has disclosed $175M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Fate Therapeutics headquartered?
- Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, US.