Dong Wei, Founder of EdiGene

About Dong Wei

Dong Wei is the CEO of EdiGene, a Chinese biotech company that specializes in gene-editing technologies. The company is advancing its pipeline of gene-editing therapeutics into clinics, focusing on genetic diseases and cancer. EdiGene has successfully raised significant funding, including a Series B-plus round of $62 million in April 2021 and a Series B round of $67 million in October 2020.

Dong Wei at a glance

• Company: EdiGene
• Total raised: $129M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: Loyal Valley Capital, BioTrack Capital, Sherpa Healthcare Partners, IDG Capital, Lilly Asia Venture, 3H Health Investment
• Location: Cambridge, USA

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