Gerrit Klaerner, Founder of Tricida

About Gerrit Klaerner

Gerrit Klaerner is the CEO, President, and Board Member of Tricida, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in therapies for renal disease. He is also known for co-founding Ilypsa, which was acquired by Amgen for $420 million, and founding Relypsa, which went public in 2013.

Gerrit Klaerner at a glance

• Company: Tricida
• Total raised: $153M
• Latest round: Series D
• Investors: OrbiMed, Sibling Capital Ventures, Limulus Venture Partners, Longitude Capital, Vivo Capital, Wellington Management Company LLP
• Location: South San Francisco, CA, USA

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