Amount Raised
$65 Million
Round Type
Series D
MassachusettsBiotechnologyDescription
SQZ Biotechnologies Company (SQZ), a clinical stage cell therapy company developing innovative treatments for multiple therapeutic areas, today announced the completion of a $65 million Series D preferred stock financing. The round was led by Temasek with participation from another new large, US-based fund as well as additional participation from existing investors, including GV, Illumina Ventures, Invus, JDRF T1D Fund, NanoDimension, and Polaris Partners. The company also announced the expansion of its cellular vaccine platform, currently in trial for oncology, into infectious diseases, and development of a point-of-care system to potentially generate patient product directly at treatment centers.
Quick answer
Sqz raised $65 Million in a Series D round, dated May 18, 2020. Sqz is based in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States.
- How much did Sqz raise?
- Sqz raised $65 Million in a Series D round on May 18, 2020.
- What does Sqz do?
- SQZ Biotechnologies Company, based in Massachusetts, is known for its innovative method of introducing therapeutic cargo into cells by squeezing them (mechanoporation).
- Where is Sqz based and how big is it?
- Sqz is based in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Sqz?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Sqz, including the Research Staff. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Biotechnology around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Sqz that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Halodine LLC raised $2.3M (Seed) on July 2, 2020.
- Imbria Pharmaceuticals raised $67M on July 2, 2020.
- Infinite Arthroscopy Inc., Ltd raised $670K (Seed) on July 1, 2020.
- Amylyx Pharmaceuticals raised $30M on July 1, 2020.
- Tangen Biosciences raised $11M on July 1, 2020.
- Nine Square Therapeutics, Inc. raised $1M (Seed) on July 1, 2020.
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