Sunesis
ClosedSunesis is a biotech company in South San Francisco, United States, founded in 1998. It has raised $85.2M across 2 rounds, most recently a $60.0M Series B in July 2000.
Advancing novel oncology therapeutics
- Headquarters
- South San Francisco, California
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 1998
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- sunesis.com
- Total Funding
- $85.2M
- Last Round
- $60.0M Series BJul 2000
- Rounds
- 2
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About
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing and commercializing novel oncology therapeutics. Founded in 1998 and incorporated in Delaware, the company applies its expertise in small-molecule drug discovery to advance treatments for hematologic and solid tumor malignancies. Its lead program, voreloxin, is a first-in-class anticancer quinolone derivative that intercalates DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II. Sunesis has built deep capabilities across all phases of oncology drug development, from preclinical research through Phase III clinical trials, partnering with leading academic and medical research institutions.
Summary
It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $85.2M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $60.0M Series B round in Jul 2000. Investors include Credit Suisse First Boston and Warburg Pincus.
Funding & Exit History
Feb 2021
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Funding: Series A through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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