# IconOVir Bio: Research, San Diego, United States

> IconOVir Bio: IconOVir Bio is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2018. Based in San Diego, United States. Founded 2018.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/iconovir-bio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# IconOVir Bio

IconOVir Bio is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2018.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Research San Diego, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 8 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $77M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Jan 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for IconOVir Bio has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About IconOVir Bio

IconOVir Bio is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2018.

The company specializes in developing oncolytic virus therapies aimed at treating cancer, particularly solid tumors and advanced cancers. Its core platform is a proprietary oncolytic virus system, developed from research by Dr. Clodagh O’Shea at the Salk Institute, designed to enhance personalized cancer therapy. The lead candidate from IconOVir Bio is ICVB-1042, which is administered intravenously and is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial for advanced solid tumors, having started in July 2023. The company is focused on research and development, working on differentiated oncolytic virus candidates that exhibit tumor selectivity and broad tumor-cell infectivity, targeting patients with cancer and the oncology treatment community.

## What company datasets say IconOVir Bio raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$77M** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$77M**

Last round date **Jan 2021**

SEC Form D **$117M sold, 3 filings, last Jun 2024**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 9 on the team.

- **David A. Chang** Director, Promoter i
- **David M. Tanen** Executive Officer, Promoter i
- **Heba M. Nowyhed** Executive Officer i
- **John A. Huynh** Executive Officer i
- **Joshua A. Kazam** Director, Promoter i
- **Julie A. Maltzman** Executive Officer i
- **Mark A. McCamish** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Nicole M. van de Leuv** Executive Officer i
- **Sean A. Algeo** Executive Officer, Promoter i

On the board, as filed i *Helen S. Kim* *Jakob S. Loven* *William S. Kaelin*

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Nextech Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nextech-invest)

Each firm lists IconOVir Bio on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 541714, SIC 2834, 2836, 8731
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $3.1M a year, as listed

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