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Protagonist Therapeutics

NASDAQ: PTGX

Milpitas, US · Founded 2006 · Delaware corporation · 162 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Protagonist is a company that emphasizes a diverse and inclusive corporate culture as central to its innovation, with stated goals of creating wins for its organization and for patients.

Founders & leadership

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Dinesh V. Patel, PhDExecutive
DPDinesh Patel
Dinesh PatelPresident & Chief Executive Officer

Board

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Asish K. Xavier, Ph.D.Board director
MP
Michael Panaccio, Ph.D.Board director
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Armen Shanafelt, Ph.D.Board director
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Paul F. TruexBoard director
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Harold E. Selick, Ph.D.Board director

Investors · 8

Also in the syndicate · 1

Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC)lead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$17.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2013–2015

▶$17.5MraisedJul 2015 · 9 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul F. TruexDirector
  • Asish K. Xavier, Ph.D.Director
  • Michael Panaccio, Ph.D.Director
  • Armen Shanafelt, Ph.D.Director
  • Dinesh V. Patel, PhDExecutive Officer, Director
  • Harold E. Selick, Ph.D.Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$17.5M
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.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$197.5Mvaluation at IPOAug 2016 · $12.00/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2018$1.5M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2017$1.3M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2016$218.8K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2015$223.9K

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

What does Protagonist Therapeutics do?
Protagonist is a company that emphasizes a diverse and inclusive corporate culture as central to its innovation, with stated goals of creating wins for its organization and for patients.
Who are Protagonist Therapeutics's investors?
Protagonist Therapeutics's investors include Aisling Capital, Canaan Partners, JJDC, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Lilly Ventures, RA Capital, Starfish Ventures.
How much funding has Protagonist Therapeutics raised?
Protagonist Therapeutics has disclosed $17.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Protagonist Therapeutics headquartered?
Protagonist Therapeutics is headquartered in Milpitas, US.