General Information
Company Name
Vaxcyte
Founded Year
2013
Location (Offices)
San Carlos, United States +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
393
Industries
Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care
Funding Stage
Post Ipo Equity
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Vaxcyte - Company Profile

Vaxcyte is a biopharma startup founded in 2013 in the United States. The company's mission is to engineer high-fidelity vaccines to combat bacterial diseases. Its flagship product, VAX-24, is a broad-spectrum pneumococcal conjugate vaccine with 24 valences, developed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease. Vaxcyte stands out with its innovative approach, utilizing modern synthetic techniques and the XpressCFᵀᴹ cell-free protein synthesis platform, licensed from Sutro Biopharma, Inc. The company's pipeline includes VAX-XP, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine with expanded coverage, VAX-A1 for preventing Group A Strep infections, and VAX-PG to slow or stop the progression of periodontal disease. Vaxcyte aims to address the significant health and economic impact of invasive bacterial infections. In January 2024, the company received a notable $862.50MPost-IPO equity investment, signifying investor confidence in its work. With its innovative technology and strong investment support, Vaxcyte is poised to make a significant impact in the fight against bacterial diseases.

Funding Rounds & Investors of Vaxcyte (11)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Post-IPO Equity $862.50M - 30 Jan 2024
Post-IPO Equity $500.00M - 19 Apr 2023
Post-IPO Equity $600.00M - 26 Oct 2022
Post-IPO Equity $100.00M - 13 Jan 2022
Grant $3.20M 1 05 Aug 2021

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