Gradalis
Carrollton, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
Gradalis is a biotechnology company developing personalized cancer immunotherapies, including its Vigil platform for multiple advanced cancer indications. It focuses on the research and commercialization of novel therapeutics for oncology.
Founders & leadership
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John NemunaitisCo-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
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David M. ShanahanExecutive Officer, Director
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Mark EarlyExecutive Officer
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Ernest BognarExecutive Officer
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Gladice WallravenExecutive Officer
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Joe Cunningham, M.D.Director
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Harry Jacobson, M.D.Director
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Thomas LylesDirector
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John Nemunaitis, M.D.Executive Officer, Director
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Renee LarsonExecutive Officer
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ShanahanFounder and Chairman
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Harry R. JacobsonDirector
Investors · 2
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$12.7MraisedJun 2025 · 24 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$12.7MraisedJun 2025 · 24 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John NemunaitisExecutive Officer, Director
- Harry R. JacobsonDirector
- Joe C. CunninghamDirector
- Joseph F. BerryDirector
- Robert P. LandinDirector
- David M. ShanahanExecutive Officer, Director
- Scott SeamanDirector
- Mark EarlyExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $12.7M
- Minimum investment
- $250K
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$43.9MraisedApr 2018 · 36 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
▶$43.9MraisedApr 2018 · 36 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ernest BognarExecutive Officer
- David ShanahanExecutive Officer, Director
- Gladice WallravenExecutive Officer
- Joe Cunningham, M.D.Director
- Harry Jacobson, M.D.Director
- Robert LandinDirector
- Thomas LylesDirector
- John Nemunaitis, M.D.Executive Officer, Director
- Renee LarsonExecutive Officer
- Scott SeamanDirector
- Offering amount
- $55M
- Amount sold
- $43.9M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2011 | $650K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2010 | $199K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2006 | $124.6K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2006 | $124.6K |
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.