After NASDAQ Debut, Humacyte's Investor Adds $25M Infusion

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  • Humacyte Inc HUMA, which merged with the special purpose acquisition company Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp last week, received an immediate capital infusion from Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co FMS.
  • On Monday, Fresenius announced an additional investment of $25 million after an initial investment of $150 million in 2018.
  • Fresenius was also the lead investor of private investment in public equity (PIPE), backing Humacyte’s move to merge with the SPAC.
  • Last week, Humacyte closed the business combination transaction and received approximately $245 million gross proceeds, including a $175 million PIPE financing. The combined company officially began trading on Friday, priced at $10/share.
  • Humacyte develops its implantable vessels to be non-immunogenic and available “off the shelf” for uses such as vascular access for hemodialysis patients.
  • Humacyte’s vessel is an investigational product and is currently subject to late-stage clinical trials in the U.S. and Europe.
  • Price Action: HUMA shares are trading higher by 3.16% at $13.72 on the last check Tuesday.
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