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FluGen

Madison, US · Wisconsin corporation · 3 known investors

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Founders & leadership

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Paul V. RadspinnerFounderPaul V. Radspinner spent 15 years leading international operations and commercialization at Eli Lilly, and held positions in pharmaceutical IP portfolio management at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and business development at Deltanoid Pharmaceuticals. He is co-founder and CEO of FluGen, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an intranasal influenza vaccine platform.
PB
Pamuk BilselExecutive

Board

PM
Phillip M. HalpernBoard director
TF
Terence F. KellyBoard directorPresident and Managing Member at Venture
DS
Dan StinchcombBoard director
CB
C. Boyd ClarkeBoard director
DG
David G. WalshBoard director
PWPaul Weiss
Paul WeissBoard directorManaging Director at Clarevia Ventures
CH
Craig HeimBoard director
DM
Deven McGlennBoard director
SL
Scott L. KlugBoard director
RR
Russell R. SmestadBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$33.9M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2020

▶$8.2MraisedMay 2020 · 47 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul WeissDirector
  • Eric PatzerDirector
  • David G. WalshDirector
  • Paul V. RadspinnerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Erik IversonDirector
  • C. Boyd ClarkeDirector
  • David NewbergDirector
  • Pamuk BilselExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$8.5M
Amount sold
$8.2M
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Wisconsin
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.6MraisedNov 2018 · 36 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Pamuk BilselExecutive Officer
  • C. Boyd ClarkeDirector
  • Michael WagnerDirector
  • Paul WeissDirector
  • Phillip M. HalpernDirector
  • Paul V. RadspinnerExecutive Officer, Director
  • David G. WalshDirector
Offering amount
$5.6M
Amount sold
$5.6M
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Wisconsin
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.5MraisedAug 2017 · 25 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael WagnerDirector
  • David G. WalshDirector
  • Phillip M. HalpernDirector
  • Paul V. RadspinnerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dan StinchcombDirector
  • Pamuk BilselExecutive Officer
  • Paul WeissDirector
  • C. Boyd ClarkeDirector
Offering amount
$5.5M
Amount sold
$5.5M
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Wisconsin
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11.4MraisedApr 2017 · 29 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dan StinchcombDirector
  • C. Boyd ClarkeDirector
  • Phillip M. HalpernDirector
  • Paul V. RadspinnerExecutive Officer, Director
  • David G. WalshDirector
  • Pamuk BilselExecutive Officer
  • Paul WeissDirector
  • Craig HeimDirector
Offering amount
$11.4M
Amount sold
$11.4M
First sale
Aug 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Wisconsin
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.2MraisedMay 2014 · 15 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Pamuk BilselExecutive Officer
  • Deven McGlennDirector
  • Terence F. KellyDirector
  • Scott L. KlugDirector
  • David G. WalshDirector
  • Russell R. SmestadDirector
  • Bryan RenkDirector
  • Phillip M. HalpernDirector
  • Paul V. RadspinnerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$3.9M
Amount sold
$3.2M
First sale
Feb 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Wisconsin
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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Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2023$349.6K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2018$1.5M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase IISTTR2017$1.8M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2015$225K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2014$600K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2012$220.1K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded FluGen?
FluGen was founded by Paul V. Radspinner.
Who are FluGen's investors?
FluGen's investors include Venture Management, Wisconsin Investment Partners, Clarevia Ventures.
How much funding has FluGen raised?
FluGen has disclosed $33.9M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is FluGen headquartered?
FluGen is headquartered in Madison, US.