Wataru Akahata, Founder of VLP Therapeutics

About Wataru Akahata

Wataru Akahata is the Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Scientific Officer of VLP Therapeutics, a U.S. biotechnology company. He leads the company's research and development of virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer.

Wataru Akahata at a glance

• Company: VLP Therapeutics
• Total raised: $37M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Sojitz Corporation, Nobelpharma Co., Ltd., MUFG Bank, Ltd., MIYAKO Capital Co., Ltd., Robert G. Hisaoka, SK Impact Fund, LLC
• Location: Gaithersburg, USA

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