Tharimmune announced the closing of a private placement totaling approximately $545 million in gross proceeds at a purchase price of $3.075 per share before fees and expenses. The financing enables the publicly traded company to acquire Canton Coin.
This utility token facilitates settlement and interoperability on the Canton Network, expanding its role as a network participant. The company intends to apply to operate as a Super Validator and run additional validators, while also supporting application development across the network. Remaining funds will be allocated to general corporate purposes and working capital.
The private placement was led by DRW and Liberty City Ventures, with participation from ARK Invest, Bitwave, Broadridge, Clear Street, Copper, Digital Asset, Fairmint Inc., Feynman Point Asset Management, Five North, IntellectEU, Kaiko, Kenetic, Kraken, LendOS, Lukka, MPCH, Nima Capital, Obsidian Software, Polychain Capital, Proof Group, SBI Group, The Tie, Tradeweb Markets, 7RIDGE, and others. The Canton Foundation also participated, marking Tharimmune as the first publicly listed company directly supported by the governing body of the Canton Network.
As part of its strategy, the company is positioning itself to play a meaningful operational role across the Canton Network, a privacy-enabled blockchain used in institutional markets and already supporting trillions of assets on-chain. Tharimmune plans to establish a diversified digital asset treasury strategy centered on Canton Coin while also investing in applications designed to accelerate institutional adoption.
To lead the digital asset treasury strategy, Tharimmune has appointed Mark Wendland, a former Partner and Chief Operating Officer at DRW, as its Chief Executive Officer. Mark Toomey, formerly Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Liberty City Ventures, has been named President. Wendland will also join the Board of Directors. The company’s existing leadership will continue to oversee clinical-stage biotechnology operations.
The Canton Network has gained growing participation across the financial sector due to its privacy features, settlement guarantees, and interoperability capabilities. Institutions including Broadridge, Goldman Sachs, Tradeweb Markets, DTCC, DRW, and BNP Paribas are involved in network development and activity. Research from Copper reported that as of September 30, 2025, the network processed more than 500,000 daily transactions, indicating an increasing adoption of blockchain frameworks that align with regulatory and operational requirements in global markets.
Support: Clear Street served as the sole placement agent and financial advisor to Tharimmune for the offering. President Street Global served as an additional financial advisor. Lucosky Brookman LLP and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP served as Tharimmune’s legal counsel. Paul Hastings LLP represented Clear Street and Reed Smith LLP advised DRW.
KEY QUOTES:
“Closing this financing represents an important step in bringing the differentiated value of the Canton Network to public markets. Our treasury strategy is built around the conviction that the future financial system will be shaped by those delivering the level of programmability, privacy, and interoperability that we see today in the Canton Network. Canton sits at the center of institutional blockchain adoption, and we are aligning our platform to support both its long-term growth and the creation of durable value for shareholders.”
Mark Wendland, Chief Executive Officer, Tharimmune
“We are entering a new era where public markets will benefit from the transparency, efficiency, and programmability enabled by the Canton Network. At Tharimmune, we are committed to setting the standard for how companies can engage with this technology in a responsible and value-accretive manner by supporting the development of real-world applications and accelerating the future of institutional finance.”
Mark Toomey, President, Tharimmune
