
VectivBio
AcquiredIronwood Pharmaceuticals | Leaders in GI Health Innovation
Basel, Switzerland · Founded 2019 · $145.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Basel
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2019
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- vectivbio.com
- Total Funding
- $145.0M
- Last Round
- $110.0M Venture RoundJan 2023
- Rounds
- 3
- Acquired by
- Ironwood PharmaceuticalsMay 2023 · $1.0B
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About
VectivBio was a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, focused on the discovery and development of treatments for severe rare gastrointestinal diseases. Its lead candidate, apraglutide, is an investigational GLP-2 analog designed for short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure. VectivBio listed on NASDAQ in April 2021 and was acquired by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in June 2023 for approximately $1 billion.
Summary
VectivBio is a Biotech company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019. It has raised $145.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $110.0M Venture Round in Jan 2023. Investors include Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, CTI Life Sciences Fund and Novo Holdings A/S.
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Funding & Exit History
May 2023
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Funding: Series A through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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