Candel Therapeutics
formerly ADVANTAGENE, INCIPOCandel Therapeutics is a biotech company in Needham, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $180.0M across 3 rounds, most recently a $100.0M Corporate Round in February 2026.
Pioneering Precision Viral Immunotherapy for Patients Fighting Solid Tumors
- Headquarters
- Needham, Massachusetts
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2020
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- candeltx.com
- Total Funding
- $180.0M
- Last Round
- $100.0M Corporate RoundFeb 2026
- Rounds
- 3
- Type
- Public
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About
Candel Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing off-the-shelf multimodal viral immunotherapies for solid tumors. Its platforms are designed to cause in-situ immunization by inducing tumor cell lysis and stimulating both innate and adaptive immune responses. Candel's investigational therapies target durable clinical benefit across multiple cancer indications, including prostate cancer, lung cancer, and glioblastoma.
Summary
It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $180.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $100.0M Corporate Round in Feb 2026. Investors include Trinity Ventures.
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Funding & Exit History
Feb 2026
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