Who founded LAVA Therapeutics?

LAVA Therapeutics was founded by Ton Adang, Hans van der Vliet in 2016.

Who are LAVA Therapeutics's investors?

LAVA Therapeutics's investors include MRL Ventures Fund, Sanofi Ventures, Ysios Capital, Gilde Healthcare, REDMILE.

LAVA Therapeutics

Founded 2016 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

LAVA develops the Gammabody platform, which generates bispecific antibodies that activate gamma-delta T cells to treat cancer by directing immune cells to tumors and triggering anti-cancer immune responses.

AI & Machine Learning Biotech Healthtech Medical Devices

Founders & leadership

LAVA Therapeutics was founded in 2016 by Ton Adang and Hans van der Vliet.

Ton AdanginFounder

Hans van der VlietinHead of Innovation

Steve HurlyChief Executive Officer

Oxana PolyakovainChief Scientific Officer

Investors · 7

MRL Ventures FundCambridge · $25M

Sanofi VenturesCambridge · $5M

Ysios CapitalBarcelona · $5.4M – $21.6M

Gilde HealthcarereportedUtrecht · $1.1M – $55M

REDMILEreportedSan Francisco

Also in the syndicate · 2

BB Pureos BioventuresVersant

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountSeries CSep 2020
Novo Ventures (lead), Sanofi Ventures (lead), BB Pureos Bioventures, Gilde Healthcare, MRL Ventures Fund, LLC, Redmile Group, LLC, Versant, Ysios Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

LAVA Therapeutics Announces $83 million Series C Financing to Advance Novel Immuno-Oncology Programs - Lava Therapeuticslavatherapeutics.com · Sep 2020

LAVA Therapeutics Announces $83M Series – Ysios Capitalysioscapital.com · Sep 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does LAVA Therapeutics do?: LAVA develops the Gammabody platform, which generates bispecific antibodies that activate gamma-delta T cells to treat cancer by directing immune cells to tumors and triggering anti-cancer immune responses.
Who founded LAVA Therapeutics?: LAVA Therapeutics was founded by Ton Adang, Hans van der Vliet in 2016.
Who are LAVA Therapeutics's investors?: LAVA Therapeutics's investors include MRL Ventures Fund, Sanofi Ventures, Ysios Capital, Gilde Healthcare, REDMILE.