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Who invested in Merrimack Pharmaceuticals

5 rounds we have observed, with the 12 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$107Mraised across 5 rounds since 2002, from 5 sources

$28MSeries D$2.4MGrant$77MGrowth
Latest round
Growth, $77MApr 2011
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Investors
12
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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.

20022004200620082010
?Series B$28MSeries D?Round$2.4MGrant$77MGrowth
First round
Series B
Jan 2002
Biggest round
$77M
Growth · Apr 2011
Usual gap between rounds
2.3 years
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Apr 2011
    Growth$77M7 new

    Reported by fiercebiotech.comSEC filing: $77M sold, first sale Apr 2011

  2. Nov 2010
    Grant$2.4M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by merrimackpharma.com

  3. Mar 2006
    RoundAmount undisclosed1 new

    From a historical funding record

  4. May 2004
    Series D$28M3 new

    From a historical funding record

  5. Jan 2002
    Series BAmount undisclosed1 new

    From a historical funding record

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.

The exit

ExitListingPriceWhen
IPONASDAQ:MACKundisclosedMar 2012

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Everyone who backed them

Credit SuisseVC firm1round
Jennison AssociatesGrowth equity1round
Crocker VenturesVC firm1round
Unilever Technology VenturesGrowth equity1round
GTC BiotherapeuticsGrowth equity1round
TPG-Axon CapitalGrowth equity1round
Wharton Capitalno record of our own yet1round
WT Investmenno record of our own yet1round
WT Investment Advisors Fundno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Merrimack Pharmaceuticals

Who invested in Merrimack Pharmaceuticals?

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals's investors include Expansion Venture Capital, Credit Suisse, University Venture Fund, Jennison Associates and Credit Suisse First Boston Next Fund, and 7 more on record.

How much has Merrimack Pharmaceuticals raised?

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals has raised $107M across 5 rounds since 2002. 2 rounds did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Merrimack Pharmaceuticals last raise?

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals's most recent round was a Growth of $77M in Apr 2011.

What was Merrimack Pharmaceuticals's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $77M in Apr 2011, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Merrimack Pharmaceuticals first?

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals's first round on record, in Jan 2002, was backed by Expansion Venture Capital.

What stage is Merrimack Pharmaceuticals at?

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals's latest named round is a Growth, in Apr 2011.

Where is Merrimack Pharmaceuticals based?

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals is based in the United States.

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