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OpGen

Gaithersburg, US · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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The page announces the launch of a new fintech arm called CapForce. No further detail about the company's core business is provided on the page.

Founders & leadership

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Evan JonesFounder
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Vadim SapiroExecutiveVadim Sapiro is an executive officer at OpGen with over 25 years of experience in IT and biotechnology leadership, including work on bioinformatics solutions, clinical IT, and diagnostics. His background spans digital strategy, life sciences commercialization, IT architecture, and regulatory compliance in healthcare and R&D environments.
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C. Eric WinzerExecutive
DHDavid Hoekzema
David HoekzemaExecutiveDavid Hoekzema is an executive in life sciences with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked in business development, strategic management, and commercial operations, and has held consulting engagements with biotech firms and in federal R&D contracting.
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Terry WalkerExecutive
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C. Douglas WhiteExecutive

Board

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Brian G. AtwoodBoard director
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Bijan SalehizadehBoard director
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Ronald W. LennoxBoard director
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Corey MulloyBoard directorGeneral Partner at Highland Capital Partners
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Misti UshioBoard director
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Timothy HoweBoard director

Investors · 4

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$65M disclosed across 13 of 14 rounds · 2011–2024

▶$3.4MraisedOct 2022 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Johannes BacherExecutive Officer
  • William E. Rhodes IIIDirector
  • Prabhavathi FernandesDirector
  • R. Donald ElseyDirector
  • Mario CrovettoDirector
  • Albert WeberExecutive Officer
  • Oliver SchachtExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3.4M
Amount sold
$3.4M
Sales commissions
$202.9K
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$25MraisedFeb 2021 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William E. Rhodes IIIDirector
  • Mario CrovettoDirector
  • Oliver SchachtExecutive Officer
  • Evan JonesDirector
  • Prabhavathi FernandesDirector
  • Johannes BacherExecutive Officer
  • Timothy C. DecExecutive Officer
  • R. Donald ElseyDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$25M
Sales commissions
$1.5M
Placement agents
Alliance Global Partners
First sale
Feb 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10MraisedDec 2020 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Johannes BacherExecutive Officer
  • Oliver SchachtExecutive Officer
  • Evan JonesDirector
  • R. Donald ElseyDirector
  • Prabhavathi FernandesDirector
  • William E Rhodes IIIDirector
  • Mario CrovettoDirector
  • Timothy C DecExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$10M
Sales commissions
$648.3K
Placement agents
Alliance Global Partners
First sale
Nov 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$285.5KraisedAug 2018 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Harry D'AndreaDirector
  • David M RubinDirector
  • Timothy C DecExecutive Officer
  • Timothy J.R. HarrisDirector
  • Tina S NovaDirector
  • Evan JonesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Misti UshioDirector
Offering amount
$285.5K
Amount sold
$285.5K
First sale
Jul 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$110KraisedSep 2017 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Harry D'AndreaDirector
  • Tina S NovaDirector
  • David M RubinDirector
  • Timothy C DecExecutive Officer
  • Timothy J.R. HarrisDirector
  • Evan JonesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Misti UshioDirector
Offering amount
$110K
Amount sold
$110K
First sale
Sep 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$500KraisedJun 2017 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David M RubinDirector
  • Misti UshioDirector
  • Tina S NovaDirector
  • Harry D'AndreaDirector
  • Timothy J.R. HarrisDirector
  • Evan JonesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Timothy C DecExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7.2MraisedMay 2016 · 10 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Timothy C DecExecutive Officer
  • Timothy HoweDirector
  • Kevin KrenitskyExecutive Officer
  • Timothy J.R. HarrisDirector
  • Evan JonesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian G AtwoodDirector
  • David M RubinDirector
  • Misti UshioDirector
  • Laurence R McCarthyDirector
  • Harry D'AndreaDirector
Offering amount
$10.4M
Amount sold
$7.2M
Sales commissions
$694.9K
Placement agents
Leerink Partners LLC, Maxim Group LLC, Cowen and Company
First sale
May 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.6MraisedJul 2015 · 4 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Evan JonesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin KrenitskyExecutive Officer
  • Misti UshioDirector
  • Timothy J.R. HarrisDirector
  • Laurence R McCarthyDirector
  • Vadim SapiroExecutive Officer
  • Timothy HoweDirector
  • Brian G AtwoodDirector
  • David M RubinDirector
  • Timothy C DecExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2.6M
Amount sold
$2.6M
First sale
Jul 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
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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Frequently asked questions

What does OpGen do?
The page announces the launch of a new fintech arm called CapForce. No further detail about the company's core business is provided on the page.
Who founded OpGen?
OpGen was founded by Evan Jones.
Who are OpGen's investors?
OpGen's investors include Cross Creek Advisors, In-Q-Tel, Digitalis Ventures, Highland Capital Partners.
How much funding has OpGen raised?
OpGen has disclosed $65M raised across 13 of its 14 known rounds.
Where is OpGen headquartered?
OpGen is headquartered in Gaithersburg, US.