Skip to main content
CALC
NASDAQ Life Sciences

Alafi Capital's $2.8M Private Placement Purchase Lifts CalciMedica Stake to 17.1%

Arie Shkolnikov · Analysis by Wiseek AI
More coverage: Biotech Stocks · Healthcare
Sentiment info
Positive
Importance info
8
Price
$0.93
Mkt Cap
$14.692M
52W Low
$0.461
52W High
$7.2
52W Position info
102% above low
Off High info
87% below high
Rel. Volume info
0.1× avg
Market data snapshot near publication time

CALC has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $0.461 on light trading volume (0.1× avg).

Summary

Alafi Capital invested $2.8 million in CalciMedica's private placement, buying 3.5 million shares at $0.8033 each and raising its stake to 17.1%. The move is part of a broader $49 million financing and follows other insider buying, underscoring confidence in the company's clinical and financial momentum.


Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · CALC

  • Alafi Capital Invests $2.8M

    Through the private placement, Alafi Capital bought 3,529,192 shares at $0.8033 per share, for a total investment of approximately $2.8 million.

  • Stake Increases to 17.1%

    After the transaction, Alafi Capital holds 5,242,996 shares—17.1% of the outstanding total—including 130,651 warrants at $7.15, cementing its position as a major shareholder.

  • Warrants to Purchase 7.1M Additional Shares

    Subject to stockholder approval, Alafi Capital will receive Series A and Series B warrants to purchase 3,529,192 shares each (7,058,384 total), exercisable at $0.8033 and $1.00, respectively.

  • Part of Broader $49M Financing

    This investment is part of the private placement announced on June 24, which raised $15 million upfront and could reach up to $49 million if warrants are exercised.


Analysis · CALC · Life Sciences

In CalciMedica's recently closed private placement, venture capital firm Alafi Capital Company LLC—managed by Christopher D. Alafi—acquired 3,529,192 shares at $0.8033 apiece, investing roughly $2.8 million. The purchase pushes Alafi Capital's total holdings to 5,242,996 shares, or 17.1% of the company, including 130,651 warrants with a $7.15 exercise price. This allocation is part of the up to $49 million financing unveiled on June 24, which delivered $15 million upfront. Coming on the heels of other insider purchases in recent weeks, Alafi Capital's participation signals robust institutional conviction in the company's outlook following positive Phase 2b data and a profitable first quarter of 2026. While the $0.8033 purchase price represents a slight discount to the current $0.93 stock price, the overall financing was structured at a premium to market when announced. The filing also reveals that, upon stockholder approval, Alafi Capital will receive Series A and Series B warrants to buy an additional 7,058,384 shares, which could further expand its stake. Such concentrated ownership by a long-term venture investor reduces the float and aligns interests with shareholders, though the potential warrant exercise introduces future dilution.

At the time of this filing, CALC was trading at $0.93 on NASDAQ in the Life Sciences sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $14.7M. The 52-week trading range was $0.46 to $7.20. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.

View Main SEC Filing

Price Chart

Share this article

Copied!

CALC - Latest Insights

CALC
Jul 07, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $0.9559
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.014 (+1%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jul 02, 2026, 8:31 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $0.939
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.0309 (+3%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 30, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $0.991982
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: -$0.022082 (-2%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 29, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $0.750
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.2199 (+29%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 25, 2026, 3:13 AM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $0.600
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.3699 (+62%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 24, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $0.625
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.3449 (+55%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 24, 2026, 7:26 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $0.9293
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.0406 (+4%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 24, 2026, 7:08 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1.16
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: -$0.1901 (-16%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 24, 2026, 6:53 AM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $0.800
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.1699 (+21%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info
CALC
Jun 24, 2026, 6:50 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $0.800
Real-time Price: $0.9699 info
Change: +$0.1699 (+21%) info
Market Cap: $14.692M info