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HitGen

Biotech & Life Sciences · Chengdu, China · Founded 2012 · IPO 2020

HitGen is a platform company based on its leading DNA-encoded library (DELs) technology for innovative drug discovery research MoreLess

HitGen is a biotechnology company specializing in innovative drug discovery using DNA-encoded library (DEL) technology. The company operates in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, focusing on creating novel molecules for hit identification and lead generation. HitGen's primary clients include pharmaceutical companies and research institutions seeking to develop new treatments for diseases such as oncology, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), inflammation, respiratory conditions, metabolism disorders, and ophthalmology. The business model revolves around collaborative projects, licensing agreements, and proprietary research initiatives. HitGen generates revenue through partnerships, licensing fees, and milestone payments from successful drug development projects. The company has a robust pipeline with over 20 internal projects, including several in advanced stages of development.

Keywords: DNA-encoded libraries, drug discovery, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, respiratory, metabolism, ophthalmology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical.

Valuation $1–2.5B
Revenue $50–100M
EBITDA $17M
Headcount <100
Total funding $0–10M

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HitGen's talent

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Team profiled 1 named & role-tagged
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Investors

4 investors on HitGen's cap table

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Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
Leadyond capital
CDH Investments
Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage
Leadyond capital
CDH Investments

Global footprint

Where HitGen has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇨🇳 China82.7%
🇺🇸 United States11.5%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong5.8%
3 countries shown
Web traffic by country
6.1K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States62.3%
🇸🇬 Singapore13.1%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom11.5%
🇮🇳 India11.5%
🇩🇪 Germany1.6%
Top 5 markets shown

Market sentiment

What the market is saying about HitGen

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