Fredrik Wiklund

About Fredrik Wiklund

Fredrik Wiklund is the President and CEO of Bright Peak Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing next-generation multifunctional immunotherapies. He led the company in securing $90 million in Series C financing in June 2024 to advance its first-in-class PD1-IL18 immunoconjugate program into clinical trials. He has been with the company since its founding in 2017 and oversees its operations in Basel, Switzerland, and San Diego, California.

Fredrik Wiklund at a glance

• Company: Bright Peak Therapeutics
• Total raised: $232M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Venrock, KB Investment, Northleaf Capital Partners, Versant Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research Company
• Location: San Diego, CA

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