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Who invested in Calithera Biosciences

7 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.

Biotech

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$115Mraised across 7 rounds since 2010, from 7 sources

$40MSeries A$4.0MVenture$8.0MSeries B$2.0MSeries C$35MSeries D$16MSeries D$10MRound
Latest round
Round, $10MMar 2022
Biggest round
$40MSeries A · Jul 2010
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.

2010201220142016201820202022
$40MSeries A$4.0MVenture$8.0MSeries B$35MSeries D$16MSeries D$10MRound
First round
Series A, $40M
Jul 2010
Biggest round
$40M
Series A · Jul 2010
Usual gap between rounds
10 months
the median of 6

The rounds

  1. Mar 2022
    Round$10M1 new1 returning

    Source recorded

  2. Jul 2014
    Series D$16M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $16M sold, first sale Jul 2014

  3. Oct 2013
    Series D$35M1 new3 returning

    Reported by finsmes.comSEC filing: $27M sold, first sale Oct 2013

  4. Dec 2012
    Series C$2.0M3 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $2.0M sold, first sale Dec 2012

  5. May 2012
    Series B$8.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $8.0M sold, first sale Nov 2011

  6. Apr 2012
    Venture$4.0M4 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $8.0M sold, first sale Nov 2011

  7. Jul 2010

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

  • Susan M. MolineauxExecutive Officer, Directori
  • William M. WaddillExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediDeepa M. PakianathanJean M. GeorgeJonathan M. DrachmanRalph E. Christoffersen

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

Morgenthaler VenturesVC firm4rounds
Delphi VenturesVC firm4rounds
U.S. Venture PartnersVC firm2rounds
Adage Capital ManagementAsset manager2rounds
Longwood FundVC firm1round
Mission Bay CapitalVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Calithera Biosciences

Who invested in Calithera Biosciences?

Calithera Biosciences's investors include Morgenthaler Ventures, Advanced Technology Ventures, Delphi Ventures, U.S. Venture Partners and Adage Capital Management, and 2 more on record.

How much has Calithera Biosciences raised?

Calithera Biosciences has raised $115M across 7 rounds since 2010.

When did Calithera Biosciences last raise?

Calithera Biosciences's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $10M in Mar 2022.

What was Calithera Biosciences's biggest round?

Calithera Biosciences's largest round on record is $40M (Series A), in Jul 2010.

Who backed Calithera Biosciences first?

Calithera Biosciences's first round on record, in Jul 2010, was backed by U.S. Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures and Advanced Technology Ventures and 2 others.

What stage is Calithera Biosciences at?

Calithera Biosciences's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Mar 2022.

Where is Calithera Biosciences based?

Calithera Biosciences is based in the United States.

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