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Pieris Pharmaceuticals

Boston, US · Founded 2013 · Nevada corporation · 4 known investors

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Founders & leadership

DDDarlene Deptula-Hicks
Darlene Deptula-HicksSr. Vice President & Chief Financal Officer2014–2017Darlene Deptula-Hicks is an executive officer at Pieris Pharmaceuticals with background in biotech and pharmaceutical finance, including prior CFO responsibilities and experience in capital raising, public company compliance, and M&A transactions across life sciences companies.
SS
Stephen S. YoderPresident and CEO2010–2024Stephen S. Yoder is an executive officer and director at Pieris Pharmaceuticals with expertise in biotech-pharma business development, intellectual property, and oncology and immunology drug development.
DMDarlene M. Deptula-Hicks
Darlene M. Deptula-HicksSr. Vice President & Chief Financal Officer2014–2017Darlene M. Deptula-Hicks is Acting Chief Financial Officer of Pieris Pharmaceuticals and brings experience in biotech and pharmaceutical finance, including public and private company leadership, capital raising across equity and debt markets exceeding $350 million, and merger and acquisition transactions.

Board

CKChau Khuong
Chau KhuongBoard directorPartner at OrbiMed
CT
Christina TakkeBoard director
SP
Steven PrelackBoard director
MR
Michael RichmanBoard director
JB
Jean-Pierre BizzariBoard director

Investors · 4

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$102.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$32MraisedNov 2019 · 9 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stephen S. YoderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ahmed MousaExecutive Officer
  • James GeraghtyDirector
  • Michael RichmanDirector
  • Ann Barbier, M.D., Ph.D.Director
  • Hitto Kaufmann, Ph.D.Executive Officer
  • Christopher KiritsyDirector
  • Peter Kiener, D.Phil.Director
  • Matthew L. Sherman, M.D.Director
  • Maya R. Said, Sc.D.Director
  • Tom BuresExecutive Officer
  • Jean-Pierre Bizzari, M.D.Director
Offering amount
$32M
Amount sold
$32M
Sales commissions
$796.1K
Placement agents
William Blair & Company
First sale
Nov 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$16.5MraisedJun 2016 · 15 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Darlene Deptula-HicksExecutive Officer
  • Steven PrelackDirector
  • Chau KhuongDirector
  • Michael RichmanDirector
  • Stephen S. YoderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jean-Pierre BizzariDirector
Offering amount
$16.5M
Amount sold
$16.5M
Sales commissions
$1.1M
Placement agents
Trout Capital LLC, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Cowen and Company, LLC
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13.6MraisedDec 2014 · 139 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chau KhuongDirector
  • Darlene M. Deptula-HicksExecutive Officer
  • Steven PrelackDirector
  • Christina TakkeDirector
  • Michael RichmanDirector
  • Stephen S. YoderExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$13.6M
Amount sold
$13.6M
Minimum investment
$2K
Sales commissions
$1M
Placement agents
Trout Capital LLC, Dinosaur Securities, L.L.C., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$40MraisedDec 2014 · 21 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael RichmanDirector
  • Christina TakkeDirector
  • Chau KhuongDirector
  • Darlene M. Deptula-HicksExecutive Officer
  • Steven PrelackDirector
  • Stephen S. YoderExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$40M
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Pieris Pharmaceuticals went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

Who are Pieris Pharmaceuticals's investors?
Pieris Pharmaceuticals's investors include Ridgeback Capital, Biotechnology Value Fund, Frazier Life Sciences, OrbiMed.
How much funding has Pieris Pharmaceuticals raised?
Pieris Pharmaceuticals has disclosed $102.1M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Pieris Pharmaceuticals headquartered?
Pieris Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Boston, US.