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BioNTech SE

BioNTech SE

Public
Mainz, Rhineland-PalatinateHealthcarehttps://www.biontech.com/us/en/home.html

BioNTech SE is now publicly traded

The data on this page reflects BioNTech SE's private-market history up to the point it went public, including its funding rounds, valuation, and investors.

Went Public

Oct 10, 2019

Last Round

Grant

May 20, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$1.87B

Company Overview

BioNTech SE is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes immunotherapies for cancer and other infectious diseases.

Sector

Healthcare

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

mRNA vaccine platformmRNA cancer immunotherapiesCOVID-19 mRNA vaccineindividualized cancer immunotherapycancer and infectious disease immunotherapypharmaceutical co-development partnership modelengineered cell therapyCAR-T cell therapy developmentantibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)drug commercialization profit-sharinggovernment vaccine supply contractssmall molecule immunomodulators

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BioNTech SE Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantMay 20, 2025
Follow-on OfferingJul 27, 2020
DebtJun 11, 2020
DebtDec 17, 2019
IPOOct 10, 2019
Strategic
Aug 30, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

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CEO

Executive Team

Hesselaar Birgit

CEO

Executive Team

Ugur Sahin

Chief Executive Officer Co-Founder

Founding Team

Ramon Zapata

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

BioNTech SE Investors

Notable investors and investment history

BioNTech SE investors
InvestorRounds
Redmile GroupSeries B, Series A
Janus Henderson GroupSeries B, Series A
TemasekDebt
MIG CapitalSeed
UK governmentGrant
Bryan, Garnier & Co.Follow-on Offering, IPO
Canaccord GenuityFollow-on Offering, IPO

BioNTech SE Filings

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMainz, Rhineland-Palatinate
Employee Range5,198
Year Founded2008
Last FundingMay 20, 2025

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