Zymeworks

BiotechnologySeries AVancouver, Canadazymeworks.com

Latest round

Series A

Last raised

Jan 2016

Total raised

$80M

Investors

14

About Zymeworks

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Zymeworks Inc. is a biotechnology firm dedicated to developing innovative therapeutics for serious health conditions, focusing primarily on oncology, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases through advanced antibody technology. Zymeworks Inc. specializes in biopharmaceutical development, particularly in the creation of multifunctional therapeutics. The company has not reported any significant pivots in business strategy. Kenneth Galbraith serves as the current CEO of Zymeworks Inc.. The company develops novel, multifunctional therapeutics specifically designed to address healthcare needs in oncology, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. Its flagship product, zanidatamab, is a HER2-targeted bispecific antibody utilizing the proprietary Azymetric™ technology, aimed at treating adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive biliary tract cancer.S. FDA and conditional approval from China's NMPA. Zymeworks Inc.53 mn. The company generates revenue primarily through strategic partnerships and exclusive licensing agreements with other biopharmaceutical firms, where partners commercialize Zymeworks' products in specific territories. The company is also targeting expansion into new geographic markets to enhance its global presence. In March 2026, Royalty Pharma agreed to issue a USD 250 million non-recourse royalty-backed notes to Zymeworks Inc. with repayments due from 30% of worldwide tiered royalties on its product, Ziihera.

Who invested in Zymeworks

14 investors across 3 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series A

    Jan 8, 2016

    Amount

    $62M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Jan 9, 2014

    Amount

    $15M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series C

    Jun 23, 2009

    Amount

    $3.5M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Zymeworks

Who invested in Zymeworks?

Zymeworks has 14 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Zymeworks raised?

Zymeworks has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Zymeworks last raise money?

Zymeworks's most recent round on record is a Series A, in Jan 2016.

What does Zymeworks do?

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Zymeworks Inc.

Where is Zymeworks headquartered?

Zymeworks is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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