VistaGen Therapeutics
NASDAQ: VTGNSouth San Francisco, US · Nevada corporation · 1 known investors
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VistaGen Therapeutics develops intranasal pherine compounds targeting neuropsychiatric and women's health conditions through a mechanism that activates nasal sensory neurons to modulate brain circuits without systemic absorption. The company's pipeline includes fasedienol in Phase 3 trials for acute social anxiety disorder, along with earlier-stage candidates for depression, menopausal hot flashes, mental fatigue, and cancer cachexia.
Founders & leadership

Board
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$13.2M disclosed across 7 of 8 rounds · 2012–2023
▶$2.8MofferedFeb 2023 · 129 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- Joanne CurleyDirector
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- Jerry B. GinDirector
- Ann M. CunninghamDirector
- Reid G. AdlerExecutive Officer
- Margaret FitzPatrickDirector
- Mary L. RotunnoDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.8M
- First sale
- Feb 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedJan 2020 · 3 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
- Mark McPartlandExecutive Officer
- Ann K. CunninghamDirector
- Mark A. SmithExecutive Officer
- Jerry B. GinDirector
- Brian J. UnderdownDirector
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- H. Ralph SnodgrassExecutive Officer, Director
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.8M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- Minimum investment
- $250K
- First sale
- Jan 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$650KraisedDec 2019 · 7 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Mark A. SmithExecutive Officer
- Jerry B. GinDirector
- Mark McPartlandExecutive Officer
- H. Ralph SnodgrassExecutive Officer, Director
- Brian J. UnderdownDirector
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Ann K. CunninghamDirector
- Offering amount
- $650K
- Amount sold
- $650K
- First sale
- Oct 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.8MraisedSep 2018 · 33 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- H. Ralph SnodgrassExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark A. SmithExecutive Officer
- Jerry B. GinDirector
- Mark McPartlandExecutive Officer
- Brian J. UnderdownDirector
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5.8M
- Amount sold
- $4.8M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedAug 2017 · 14 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- H. Ralph SnodgrassExecutive Officer, Director
- Jerry B. GinDirector
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark A. SmithExecutive Officer
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- Brian J. UnderdownDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedAug 2015 · 15 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- Underdown J. BrianDirector
- H. Ralph SnodgrassExecutive Officer, Director
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.6MraisedJun 2014 · 21 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Brian J. UnderdownDirector
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- H. Ralph SnodgrassExecutive Officer, Director
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Mar 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$500KraisedMar 2012 · 6 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Shawn K. SinghExecutive Officer, Director
- Jon S. SaxeDirector
- Jerrold D. DotsonExecutive Officer
- H. Ralph SnodgrassExecutive Officer, Director
- Gregory A. BonfiglioDirector
- Brian J. UnderdownDirector
- A. Franklin RiceExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $500K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Sales commissions
- $21K
- Placement agents
- Noble Financial Capital Markets
- First sale
- Feb 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06
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 VistaGen Therapeutics do?
- VistaGen Therapeutics develops intranasal pherine compounds targeting neuropsychiatric and women's health conditions through a mechanism that activates nasal sensory neurons to modulate brain circuits without systemic absorption. The company's pipeline includes fasedienol in Phase 3 trials for acute social anxiety disorder, along with earlier-stage candidates for depression, menopausal hot flashes, mental fatigue, and cancer cachexia.
- Who founded VistaGen Therapeutics?
- VistaGen Therapeutics was founded by H. Ralph Snodgrass.
- Who are VistaGen Therapeutics's investors?
- VistaGen Therapeutics's investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
- How much funding has VistaGen Therapeutics raised?
- VistaGen Therapeutics has disclosed $13.2M raised across 7 of its 8 known rounds.
- Where is VistaGen Therapeutics headquartered?
- VistaGen Therapeutics is headquartered in South San Francisco, US.
