Private company
Surface Oncology, Inc.
American biological products company based in Cambridge, no longer active2
In its 2023 annual report the company says: “We are a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on using our specialized knowledge of the biological pathways critical to the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, or the TME, for the development of next-generation cancer therapies.”55
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- IndustryBiological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)2
- HeadquartersCambridge, United States2
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business address50 Hampshire Street, 8Th Floor, Cambridge, Ma 021393
- Filer category, Emerging growth company3
- Legal formCorporation2
- LEI549300FCSG6MNIMFH7382
- StatusInactive2
- LEI statusRetired2
- Registered addressC/O The Corporation Trust Company, 19801 Wilmington, United States2
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 55247492
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2022
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2022
- Research and development96¢$67.0M
- Interest4¢$3.1M
Out of $30.0M in revenue.4 The company lost money this year.
Financial statements
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Revenue | $6.6M5 | $12.8M6 | $07 | $08 | $87.6M4 | $2.7M4 | $30.0M4 |
| Research and development | $20.5M5 | $47.8M6 | $52.5M7 | $52.1M8 | $41.0M4 | $53.6M4 | $67.0M4 |
| Operating expenses | $78.7M4 | $91.9M4 | |||||
| Operating income | -$18.0M5 | -$46.0M6 | -$9.2M7 | -$57.4M8 | $61.6M4 | -$76.0M4 | -$61.9M4 |
| Interest | $145.0K8 | $2.9M4 | $2.5M4 | $3.1M4 | |||
| Income before tax | -$78.5M4 | -$63.6M4 | |||||
| Net income | -$17.5M5 | -$45.4M6 | -$6.6M7 | -$54.8M8 | $59.3M4 | -$78.5M4 | -$63.6M4 |
| Earnings per share | -$0.337 | -$1.978 | $1.674 | -$1.774 | -$1.144 | ||
| Earnings per share (diluted) | -$0.337 | -$1.978 | $1.574 | -$1.774 | -$1.144 | ||
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 44.2M shares4 | 55.8M shares4 | |||||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 44.2M shares4 | 55.8M shares4 |
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Cash | $10.0M5 | $22.5M5 | $82.9M6 | $46.8M7 | $175.1M8 | $56.0M4 | $50.9M4 |
| Current assets | $71.3M5 | $164.6M6 | $107.9M7 | $180.5M8 | $157.3M4 | $129.1M4 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | $5.7M4 | $4.9M4 | |||||
| Total assets | $81.5M5 | $174.1M6 | $131.7M7 | $217.1M8 | $190.8M4 | $159.9M4 | |
| Accounts payable | $1.6M4 | $256.0K4 | |||||
| Current liabilities | $23.4M5 | $27.2M6 | $19.3M7 | $17.7M8 | $20.0M4 | $16.3M4 | |
| Total liabilities | $100.3M5 | $71.2M6 | $75.0M7 | $61.4M8 | $71.9M4 | $66.5M4 | |
| Retained earnings | -$140.7M4 | -$204.3M4 | |||||
| Shareholders’ equity | -$26.9M6 | -$67.3M7 | $102.9M8 | $56.7M4 | $155.7M4 | $118.9M4 | $93.4M4 |
| Shares outstanding | 2.7M shares5 | 27.8M shares6 | 27.9M shares7 | 40.7M shares8 | 47.0M shares4 | 60.6M shares4 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Cash from operations | $41.4M5 | -$12.4M6 | -$13.2M7 | -$60.1M8 | $30.0M4 | -$62.3M4 | -$59.6M4 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $1.6M4 | $1.4M4 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | $8.5M4 | $7.2M4 | |||||
| Capital spending | $836.0K5 | $2.0M6 | $2.0M7 | $1.5M8 | $43.0K4 | $120.0K4 | $497.0K4 |
| Free cash flow | $40.6M | -$14.4M | -$15.2M | -$61.7M | $30.0M | -$62.5M | -$60.0M |
| Cash from investing | -$99.3M4 | $22.8M4 | |||||
| Cash from financing | $42.5M4 | $31.7M4 |
Corporate structure
Surface Oncology, Inc. is part of a group headed by Coherus BioSciences (United States). 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of Surface Oncology, Inc.
- ADAR1 Partners, LP Filed SC 13G on Surface Oncology, Inc., latest Jul 20, 2023
- EcoR1 Capital, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on Surface Oncology, Inc., latest Feb 13, 2023 (2 filings since Mar 14, 2022)
- ARK Investment Management LLC Filed SC 13G/A on Surface Oncology, Inc., latest Feb 10, 2023 (3 filings since Feb 9, 2022)
- Atlas Venture Fund IX, L.P. Filed SC 13G/A on Surface Oncology, Inc., latest Jan 31, 2023 (2 filings since Jan 25, 2022)
- BlackRock Filed SC 13G on Surface Oncology, Inc., latest May 9, 2022 (2 filings since Feb 4, 2022)
- Eli Lilly and Company Filed SC 13G/A on Surface Oncology, Inc., latest Feb 10, 2022
- FMR LLC Filed SC 13G/A on Surface Oncology, Inc., latest Feb 9, 2022
- Coherus BioSciences (United States) Redwood City
- Surface Oncology, Inc. Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What Surface Oncology, Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
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| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $14.0M4 Dec 31, 2022 | $13.4M4 Dec 31, 2021 | +4.3% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $9.1M4 Dec 31, 2022 | $7.8M4 Dec 31, 2021 | +17.6% |
| Property and equipment, net | $4.9M4 Dec 31, 2022 | $5.7M4 Dec 31, 2021 | −13.9% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $24.3M4 Dec 31, 2022 | $25.9M4 Dec 31, 2021 | −6.0% |
Investments
Leadership
Who has led Surface Oncology, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- Chief executive officerJeff Goater Apr 18, 2018 to Feb 9, 202111
- Chief financial officerJessica Fees Jan 14, 2022 to Sep 8, 202312
Board members and other officers (19)
- Deputy GCChandra Adams Nov 3, 2022 to Sep 8, 202313
- CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICERAlison Oneill May 5, 2021 to Sep 8, 202314
- Chief Business OfficerHenry C. Rath May 5, 2021 to Sep 8, 202315
- Chief Business OfficerWendy Dwyer Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 3, 202016
- Chief Technology OfficerScott C. Chappel Apr 18, 2018 to Apr 18, 201817
- Chief Scientific OfficerVito J. Palombella Apr 18, 2018 to Sep 8, 202318
- OfficerJessica Fees Dec 17, 2018 to May 5, 202119
- Board memberCarsten Brunn Jun 30, 2022 to Jun 30, 202220
- Board memberDenice Torres Jul 8, 2021 to Jun 10, 202221
- Board memberBenjamin Hickey Dec 16, 2021 to Jun 10, 202222
- Board memberRamy Ibrahim Sep 20, 2019 to Jun 10, 202223
- Board memberArmen Shanafelt Apr 18, 2018 to Jun 10, 202224
- Board memberCharles Elliott Sigal Apr 18, 2018 to Sep 8, 202325
- Board memberDavid S. Grayzel Apr 18, 2018 to Sep 8, 202326
- Board memberGeoff McDonough Apr 18, 2018 to Jun 10, 202127
- Board memberJeff Goater Apr 18, 2018 to Sep 8, 202311
- Board memberLaurie Stelzer Apr 18, 2018 to Jun 10, 202228
- General counselTheresa Boni Mar 18, 2022 to Apr 1, 202229
- General counselLiisa I. Nogelo Jul 24, 2018 to Jan 14, 202230
Timeline
- Sep 8, 20238-K Completed an acquisition or sale; Listing notice or transfer; Change to shareholders' rights31
- Aug 30, 20238-K Other events32
- Aug 2, 20238-K Results of operations33
- Jul 10, 20238-K Listing notice or transfer34
- Jul 3, 20238-K Other events35
- Jun 16, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Ended a material agreement; Exit or restructuring costs36
- May 4, 20238-K Results of operations37
- Mar 9, 20238-K Results of operations38
- Feb 10, 20238-K Executive or director change39
- Jan 12, 20238-K Listing notice or transfer40
- Nov 2, 20228-K Results of operations; Other events41
- Sep 23, 20228-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation42
- Apr 18, 2018New chief executive Jeff Goater becomes CEO11
- Apr 29, 2014Founded Surface Oncology, Inc. is founded2
Calendar
When it reported results
- Aug 2, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results33
- May 4, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results37
- Mar 9, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results38
- Nov 2, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results41
- Aug 3, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results43
- May 9, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results44
- Mar 2, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results45
- Nov 4, 2021Reported quarterly or annual results46
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
125 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 3 annual reports, 6 quarterly reports, 21 major events, 52 insider forms, 12 large holders, 31 other. The latest 20:
- Sep 18, 202315-12G EDGAR
- Sep 12, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Sep 12, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Sep 8, 2023POS AM EDGAR
The 125 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
9 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 9 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Aug 1, 2023 | ONEILL ALISONChief Medical Officer | Sale | 7,042 | $0.94 | $6.6K | Form 4 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Adams ChandraDeputy GC | Sale | 3,901 | $0.94 | $3.7K | Form 4 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | FEES JESSICAChief Financial Officer | Sale | 9,434 | $0.94 | $8.9K | Form 4 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ROSS ROBERT W.Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 16,713 | $0.94 | $15.7K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | RATH HENRY C.Chief Business Officer | Sale | 5,676 | $1.72 | $9.8K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | ONEILL ALISONChief Medical Officer | Sale | 4,463 | $1.72 | $7.7K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | ROSS ROBERT W.Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 10,594 | $1.72 | $18.2K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | FEES JESSICAChief Financial Officer | Sale | 5,980 | $1.72 | $10.3K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Palombella Vito J.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 4,463 | $1.72 | $7.7K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- ADAR1 Partners, LPSC 13G, 1 filing Jul 20, 202347
- EcoR1 Capital, LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Mar 14, 2022 to Feb 13, 202348
- ARK Investment Management LLCSC 13G/A, 3 filings Feb 9, 2022 to Feb 10, 202349
- Atlas Venture Fund IX, L.P.SC 13G/A, 2 filings Jan 25, 2022 to Jan 31, 202350
- BlackRockSC 13G, 2 filings Feb 4, 2022 to May 9, 202251
- Eli Lilly and CompanySC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 10, 202252
- FMR LLCSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 9, 202253
SEC filer profile
How Surface Oncology, Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARSurface Oncology, Inc.1
- CIK0001718108
- Filer status<br>emerging growth company1
- Incorporated inDelaware1
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)2836 Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)1
- Business address50 Hampshire Street, 8Th Floor, Cambridge, MA 021391
- Phone617-714-40961
- Shares outstanding60,824,474 as of Jul 31, 202310
- Public float$85.4M as of Jun 30, 202254
- On EDGAR sinceNov 17, 20171
- Filings406 in all: 4 (142), 8-K (72), 3 (38), SC 13G/A (25), 425 (19), 10-Q (17), SC 13G (16), CORRESP (7)1
All 34 form types
DEFA14A (7), S-8 (6), S-8 POS (6), UPLOAD (6), 10-K (5), EFFECT (5), CT ORDER (4), DEF 14A (4), 4/A (3), S-1/A (3), DRS/A (2), DRSLTR (2), POS AM (2), S-3 (2), SEC STAFF LETTER (2), 10-K/A (1), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 424B4 (1), 424B5 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERT (1), DEFM14A (1), DRS (1), S-1 (1), S-1MEF (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 9, 2023
Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 2, 2023
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 26, 2022
Latest 8-K (8-K) Sep 8, 2023
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- 13SEC EDGARChandra Adams, Deputy GC
- 14SEC EDGARAlison Oneill, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
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- 16SEC EDGARWendy Dwyer, Chief Business Officer
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- 19SEC EDGARJessica Fees, Officer
- 20SEC EDGARCarsten Brunn, Board member
- 21SEC EDGARDenice Torres, Board member
- 22SEC EDGARBenjamin Hickey, Board member
- 23SEC EDGARRamy Ibrahim, Board member
- 24SEC EDGARArmen Shanafelt, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARCharles Elliott Sigal, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARDavid S. Grayzel, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARGeoff McDonough, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARLaurie Stelzer, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARTheresa Boni, General counsel
- 30SEC EDGARLiisa I. Nogelo, General counsel
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- 32SEC EDGAROther events
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- 34SEC EDGARListing notice or transfer
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- 37SEC EDGARResults of operations
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- 39SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
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