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Who invested in Apexigen

3 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

BiotechHealthcarePharma

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$30Mraised across 3 rounds since 2013, from 3 sources

$20MSeries A$7.3MSeries C$2.8MRound
Latest round
Round, $2.8MJan 2023
Biggest round
$20MSeries A · Aug 2013
Investors
7
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

201320152017201920212023
$20MSeries A$7.3MSeries C$2.8MRound
First round
Series A, $20M
Aug 2013
Biggest round
$20M
Series A · Aug 2013
Usual gap between rounds
5 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jan 2023
    Round$2.8M1 new

    Source recordedSEC filing: $5.6M sold, first sale Jan 2023

  2. Aug 2018
    Series C$7.3M1 new

    Reported by FinSMEs

  3. Aug 2013
    Series A$20M5 new

    Reported by finsmes.comSEC filing: $15M sold, first sale Apr 2013

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 6 on the team.

  • Xiaodong YangPresident and CEOi
  • Francis SarenaChief Operating Officeri
  • Frank HsuChief Medical Officeri
  • William DukeChief Financial Officeri
  • Amy WongSenior VP, Finance and Operationsi
  • Meenu KarsonChair of the Boardi

On the board, as filediDan ZabrowskiGordon RingoldHerb CrossJakob DupontSamuel WertheimerScott Smith

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

3E BioventuresVC firm1round
Decheng CapitalVC firm1round
Sycamore VenturesVC firm1round
Amkey VenturesVC firm1round
WSR Capitalno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Apexigen

Who invested in Apexigen?

Apexigen's investors include 3E Bioventures, China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB), Decheng Capital, Sycamore Ventures and Amkey Ventures, and 2 more on record.

How much has Apexigen raised?

Apexigen has raised $30M across 3 rounds since 2013.

When did Apexigen last raise?

Apexigen's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $2.8M in Jan 2023.

What was Apexigen's biggest round?

Apexigen's largest round on record is $20M (Series A), in Aug 2013.

Who backed Apexigen first?

Apexigen's first round on record, in Aug 2013, was backed by China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB), Sycamore Ventures and Amkey Ventures and 2 others.

What stage is Apexigen at?

Apexigen's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Jan 2023.

Where is Apexigen based?

Apexigen is based in the United States.

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