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Tempest Therapeutics

Brisbane, US · 6 known investors

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Tempest Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing in vivo CAR-T cell therapies for autoimmune and oncology indications. Its pipeline includes a dual-target CD19/BCMA CAR structure and a CD7-targeted mRNA lipid nanoparticle CAR-T delivery platform, with lead candidate TPST-4003 planned for trials in myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis.

Founders & leadership

SB
Stephen BradyExecutive
MA
Matthew AngelExecutive
NM
Nicholas MaestasinExecutive
TW
Thomas W. Dubensky, Jr.Executive
TW
Thomas WoiwodeNamed on SEC filing
GN
Geoffrey NicholNamed on SEC filing
TW
Thomas W. DubenskyNamed on SEC filing

Board

SXStella Xu
Stella XuinBoard directorManaging Director at Quan Capital
RWRobert Weisskoff
Robert WeisskoffinBoard directorSenior Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
KCKeting Chu
Keting ChuinMember of board of directors2020–2020Executive Officer, Director at Bluejay Therapeutics
CP
Christine PellizzariBoard director
RS
Ronit SimantovBoard director

Investors · 6

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$104.2M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2018–2026

  • Undisclosed amountregistered direct offeringNov 2025
    Source ↗
$4.1MraisedJun 2026 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John David YeeDirector
  • Matthew AngelExecutive Officer, Director
  • Justin TrojanowskiExecutive Officer
  • William Drake RicheyDirector
Offering amount
$4.1M
Amount sold
$4.1M
First sale
May 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2MraisedApr 2026 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stephen BradyDirector
  • Christine PellizzariDirector
  • Matthew AngelExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ronit SimantovDirector
  • Michael RaabDirector
  • Nicholas MaestasExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
Sales commissions
$105K
First sale
Mar 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$15MraisedMay 2022 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stephen R. BradyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael RaabDirector
  • Ronit SimantovDirector
  • Thomas WoiwodeDirector
  • Geoffrey NicholDirector
  • Thomas W. DubenskyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christine PellizzariDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
Apr 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$83.2MraisedFeb 2020 · 10 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas W. Dubensky, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • Paul GraysonDirector
  • Petpiboon PrasitDirector
  • Thomas WoiwodeDirector
  • Stella XuDirector
  • Robert WeisskoffDirector
  • Michael RaabDirector
  • Keting ChuDirector
Offering amount
$100.2M
Amount sold
$83.2M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Feb 2018
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 Tempest Therapeutics do?
Tempest Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing in vivo CAR-T cell therapies for autoimmune and oncology indications. Its pipeline includes a dual-target CD19/BCMA CAR structure and a CD7-targeted mRNA lipid nanoparticle CAR-T delivery platform, with lead candidate TPST-4003 planned for trials in myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis.
Who are Tempest Therapeutics's investors?
Tempest Therapeutics's investors include F-Prime Capital, LAV, Lilly Asia Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Quan Capital, Roche Venture Fund.
How much funding has Tempest Therapeutics raised?
Tempest Therapeutics has disclosed $104.2M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Tempest Therapeutics headquartered?
Tempest Therapeutics is headquartered in Brisbane, US.