Last deal

$175M

Amount

Series B

Stage

20.03.2024

Date

3

all rounds

$340M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Capstan Therapeutics develops precision in vivo cell engineering to treat various diseases.

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Also Known As

Capstan

founded date

01.01.2021

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

The biotech firm uses proprietary targeted lipid nanoparticles conjugated with a recombinant protein binder to deliver payloads, such as mRNA or gene editing tools, that can reprogram specific cell types in vivo. Capstan Therapeutics' platform technology has the potential to transform therapies for a broad range of disease areas, including oncology, autoimmune disorders, fibrosis, and monogenic blood disorders, where there are unmet or underserved clinical needs. For more information, visit their website at www.capstantx.com.
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Capstan Therapeutics Inc.
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