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ViaCyte

San Diego, US · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors

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Transforming the lives of patients through a functional cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Founders & leadership

BB
Brittany BradrickExecutive
AS
Anne SandanExecutive
EB
Elizabeth BuiExecutive
SW
Steve WhiteExecutive
HFHoward Foyt
Howard FoytSenior Medical Advisor
KD
Kevin D'AmourSpecial Advisor2021–2022Chief Scientific Officer at Eterna Therapeutics
MS
Michael ScottExecutive
PL
Paul LaikindExecutive

Board

AZAmir Zamani
Amir ZamaniBoard directorAdvisory Board; Partner, Bain Capital at Blackbird Bioventures
LI
Lucian IancoviciBoard director
FAFred A. Middleton
Fred A. MiddletonBoard directorManaging Director at Sanderling Ventures
DJ
Donald J. ElmerBoard director

Investors · 9

Also in the syndicate · 1

Breakthrough T1D

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$137.4M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2021

▶$53.9MraisedApr 2021 · 22 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amir ZamaniDirector
  • Brittany BradrickExecutive Officer
  • Sandra PooleDirector
  • Anne SandanExecutive Officer
  • Elizabeth BuiExecutive Officer
  • Lucian IancoviciDirector
  • Steve WhiteExecutive Officer
  • Fred A. MiddletonDirector
  • Mark G. FolettaDirector
  • Howard FoytExecutive Officer
  • Paul HastingsDirector
  • Steven R. AltmanDirector
  • Ian SmithDirector
  • Kevin D'AmourExecutive Officer
  • Asish XavierDirector
  • Michael YangExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$58.5M
Amount sold
$53.9M
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$32.6MraisedApr 2020 · 17 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kevin D'AmourExecutive Officer
  • Mark G. FolettaDirector
  • Ian SmithDirector
  • Adam KoppelDirector
  • Asish XavierDirector
  • Mark ZimmermanExecutive Officer
  • Anne SandanExecutive Officer
  • Liz BuiExecutive Officer
  • Steve KradjianExecutive Officer
  • Paul HastingsDirector
  • Howard FoytExecutive Officer
  • Steven R. AltmanDirector
  • Paul LaikindExecutive Officer, Director
  • Fred A. MiddletonDirector
  • Sandra PooleDirector
  • Heath LukatchDirector
Offering amount
$36M
Amount sold
$32.6M
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$35.8MraisedDec 2018 · 9 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Asish XavierDirector
  • Steven R. AltmanDirector
  • Paul LaikindExecutive Officer, Director
  • Anne SandanExecutive Officer
  • Mark G. FolettaDirector
  • Elizabeth BuiExecutive Officer
  • Adam KoppelDirector
  • Heath LukatchDirector
  • Howard FoytExecutive Officer
  • Kevin D'AmourExecutive Officer
  • Fred A. MiddletonDirector
Offering amount
$90M
Amount sold
$35.8M
Sales commissions
$2.7M
Placement agents
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
First sale
Nov 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15MraisedAug 2014 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Howard FoytExecutive Officer
  • Fred A. MiddletonDirector
  • Donald J. ElmerDirector
  • Kevin D'AmourExecutive Officer
  • Mark G. FolettaDirector
  • Michael ScottExecutive Officer
  • Elizabeth BuiExecutive Officer
  • Paul LaikindExecutive Officer, Director
  • Orville G. KoltermanDirector
  • Anne SandanExecutive Officer
  • Franklin P. JohnsonDirector
  • Steven R. AltmanDirector
  • Allan RobinsExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
Aug 2014
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.

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2017$954.6K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2003$644.4K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2000$99.6K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does ViaCyte do?
Transforming the lives of patients through a functional cure for Type 1 Diabetes
Who are ViaCyte's investors?
ViaCyte's investors include Artis Ventures, ATEL Ventures, Bain Capital Life Sciences, RA Capital, Sanderling Ventures, The Vertical Group, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Red Tree Venture.
How much funding has ViaCyte raised?
ViaCyte has disclosed $137.4M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is ViaCyte headquartered?
ViaCyte is headquartered in San Diego, US.