Granite Bio
Series B in 2025
Granite Bio is a biotechnology company that specializes in the development of novel monoclonal antibodies aimed at treating inflammatory, autoimmune, and fibrotic disorders. The company's primary focus is on creating therapeutic antibodies that deplete pathogenic cells and selectively target key biological pathways associated with these diseases. By advancing innovative antibody treatments, Granite Bio aims to contribute significantly to the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, addressing critical needs in the life sciences sector.
Glycomine
Series C in 2025
Glycomine, Inc. is a biotech company based in San Carlos, California, focused on developing nanomedicines for rare genetic disorders, particularly those related to protein and lipid glycosylation. Founded in 2014, the company addresses the significant unmet medical needs of patients suffering from rare diseases, of which approximately 7,000 exist globally, with a majority lacking FDA-approved treatments. Glycomine specializes in creating replacement therapies that combine substrates, enzymes, and proteins with advanced bio-nano materials. These therapeutics are designed to facilitate the targeted delivery of treatment to clinically relevant organs, thereby enhancing the efficacy of care for conditions characterized by metabolic disorders and protein misfolding.
MeiraGTx Holdings
Post in 2024
MeiraGTx Holdings is a clinical-stage gene therapy company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative gene therapy products aimed at transforming the lives of patients with acquired and inherited disorders. The company focuses on addressing serious medical conditions, primarily targeting disorders related to the eye, salivary gland, and central nervous system. Its research and development efforts leverage a portfolio approach, which includes licensing, acquiring, and developing advanced technologies to support a diverse range of product candidates. Key pipeline products include AAV-CNGB3, AAV-CNGA3, and AAV-RPGR, among others. MeiraGTx operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, with plans to expand its focus to develop additional gene therapy treatments for various serious diseases in the future.
Eligo Bioscience
Series B in 2023
Eligo Bioscience S.A.S is a biotechnology company founded in 2014 and based in Paris, France, specializing in the development of Eligobiotics, a novel class of antimicrobials. These therapeutics are designed to target specific bacteria based on their genomic information, utilizing a combination of CRISPR/Cas technology and engineered phage capsids. This advanced approach allows Eligo to create precision antibiotics aimed at eradicating resistant pathogens and virulent bacteria within the human microbiome. The applications of Eligobiotics extend beyond pharmaceuticals; they also encompass areas such as cosmetics and biodefense, addressing a variety of bacteria-associated diseases and offering next-generation solutions to combat superbugs.
MeiraGTx Holdings
Post in 2023
MeiraGTx Holdings is a clinical-stage gene therapy company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative gene therapy products aimed at transforming the lives of patients with acquired and inherited disorders. The company focuses on addressing serious medical conditions, primarily targeting disorders related to the eye, salivary gland, and central nervous system. Its research and development efforts leverage a portfolio approach, which includes licensing, acquiring, and developing advanced technologies to support a diverse range of product candidates. Key pipeline products include AAV-CNGB3, AAV-CNGA3, and AAV-RPGR, among others. MeiraGTx operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, with plans to expand its focus to develop additional gene therapy treatments for various serious diseases in the future.
MinervaX
Venture Round in 2023
MinervaX is a biotechnology company focused on developing maternal vaccines to prevent infections caused by Group B streptococcus (GBS), which can lead to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-threatening conditions for newborns. The company leverages a specific fusion protein that has shown promise in eliciting protective immunity against various clinically relevant GBS strains. By concentrating on this innovative vaccine approach, MinervaX aims to provide medical professionals with effective tools to safeguard newborns from bacterial infections, ultimately enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes.
ReCode Therapeutics
Series B in 2023
ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases, particularly targeting genetic conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company utilizes a groundbreaking selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform. This innovative technology facilitates the precise delivery of genetic therapies, including mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, to specific organs and cells beyond the liver. By overcoming limitations of traditional gene therapy approaches, ReCode Therapeutics aims to address the needs of patients with rare and life-limiting respiratory diseases, thus providing new treatment options for those affected by genetic disorders.
ROME Therapeutics
Series B in 2023
ROME Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes the repeatome, which encompasses extensive segments of genetic material previously regarded as "junk DNA," to identify new drug targets and advance multiple discovery programs. ROME Therapeutics has assembled a team of experts in oncology, immunology, virology, and machine learning to drive its research and development efforts, aiming to harness this uncharted area of biology for effective treatments. Through its work, ROME seeks to provide healthcare professionals with powerful new options for addressing complex medical challenges.
QurAlis Corporation is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. Established in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, QurAlis employs proprietary platforms and biomarkers to create precision medicines that target genetically validated disease-causing alterations. The company’s pipeline includes innovative treatments aimed at specific subtypes of ALS, such as therapies that restore dysfunctional cellular waste clearance, manage overactive neurons, and eliminate toxic proteins. Through its advanced antisense oligonucleotides and small molecule programs, QurAlis seeks to halt disease progression and significantly improve patient outcomes for those affected by ALS.
MinervaX is a biotechnology company focused on developing maternal vaccines to prevent infections caused by Group B streptococcus (GBS), which can lead to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-threatening conditions for newborns. The company leverages a specific fusion protein that has shown promise in eliciting protective immunity against various clinically relevant GBS strains. By concentrating on this innovative vaccine approach, MinervaX aims to provide medical professionals with effective tools to safeguard newborns from bacterial infections, ultimately enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes.
ReCode Therapeutics
Series B in 2022
ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases, particularly targeting genetic conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company utilizes a groundbreaking selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform. This innovative technology facilitates the precise delivery of genetic therapies, including mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, to specific organs and cells beyond the liver. By overcoming limitations of traditional gene therapy approaches, ReCode Therapeutics aims to address the needs of patients with rare and life-limiting respiratory diseases, thus providing new treatment options for those affected by genetic disorders.
Gyroscope
Corporate Round in 2021
Gyroscope is a clinical-stage gene therapy company that specializes in developing treatments for retinal diseases, particularly focusing on Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness. The company leverages advancements in understanding the complement system's role in eye diseases and uses gene therapy as a therapeutic approach. Gyroscope's lead investigational therapy, GT005, is designed to be administered as a one-time treatment under the retina, aiming to restore balance to an overactive complement system by enhancing the production of the Complement Factor I protein. Currently, GT005 is undergoing evaluation in multiple clinical trials, including a Phase I/II trial named FOCUS and two Phase II trials called EXPLORE and HORIZON. Founded in 2016 in Stevenage, Herefordshire, by Andrew Lotery, David Kavanagh, and Peter Lachmann, Gyroscope seeks to provide innovative solutions for patients suffering from retinal diseases.
ReCode Therapeutics
Series B in 2021
ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases, particularly targeting genetic conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company utilizes a groundbreaking selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform. This innovative technology facilitates the precise delivery of genetic therapies, including mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, to specific organs and cells beyond the liver. By overcoming limitations of traditional gene therapy approaches, ReCode Therapeutics aims to address the needs of patients with rare and life-limiting respiratory diseases, thus providing new treatment options for those affected by genetic disorders.
ROME Therapeutics
Series B in 2021
ROME Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes the repeatome, which encompasses extensive segments of genetic material previously regarded as "junk DNA," to identify new drug targets and advance multiple discovery programs. ROME Therapeutics has assembled a team of experts in oncology, immunology, virology, and machine learning to drive its research and development efforts, aiming to harness this uncharted area of biology for effective treatments. Through its work, ROME seeks to provide healthcare professionals with powerful new options for addressing complex medical challenges.
Translate Bio
Acquisition in 2021
Translate Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics aimed at addressing diseases linked to protein or gene dysfunction. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company is advancing its lead candidates, MRT5005 and MRT5201. MRT5005 is currently undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, while MRT5201 is being developed for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Translate Bio was previously known as RaNA Therapeutics, Inc. before rebranding in June 2017. The company specializes in innovative therapies for rare diseases, leveraging the potential of RNA-based medicine.
Glycomine
Series B in 2021
Glycomine, Inc. is a biotech company based in San Carlos, California, focused on developing nanomedicines for rare genetic disorders, particularly those related to protein and lipid glycosylation. Founded in 2014, the company addresses the significant unmet medical needs of patients suffering from rare diseases, of which approximately 7,000 exist globally, with a majority lacking FDA-approved treatments. Glycomine specializes in creating replacement therapies that combine substrates, enzymes, and proteins with advanced bio-nano materials. These therapeutics are designed to facilitate the targeted delivery of treatment to clinically relevant organs, thereby enhancing the efficacy of care for conditions characterized by metabolic disorders and protein misfolding.
MinervaX is a biotechnology company focused on developing maternal vaccines to prevent infections caused by Group B streptococcus (GBS), which can lead to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-threatening conditions for newborns. The company leverages a specific fusion protein that has shown promise in eliciting protective immunity against various clinically relevant GBS strains. By concentrating on this innovative vaccine approach, MinervaX aims to provide medical professionals with effective tools to safeguard newborns from bacterial infections, ultimately enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes.
Inozyme Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for rare diseases related to abnormal mineralization affecting the vasculature, soft tissue, and skeletal systems. The company's lead product candidate, INZ-701, is a recombinant protein designed to treat rare genetic conditions caused by ENPP1 and ABCC6 deficiencies, as well as calciphylaxis. Inozyme's therapies aim to address the underlying causes of these debilitating diseases, providing potentially disease-modifying treatments for conditions such as Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy and Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type 2. The company has a licensing agreement with Yale University for certain therapeutic applications and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 2015, Inozyme is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients affected by severe metabolic disorders associated with mineral imbalances.
Inozyme Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for rare diseases related to abnormal mineralization affecting the vasculature, soft tissue, and skeletal systems. The company's lead product candidate, INZ-701, is a recombinant protein designed to treat rare genetic conditions caused by ENPP1 and ABCC6 deficiencies, as well as calciphylaxis. Inozyme's therapies aim to address the underlying causes of these debilitating diseases, providing potentially disease-modifying treatments for conditions such as Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy and Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type 2. The company has a licensing agreement with Yale University for certain therapeutic applications and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 2015, Inozyme is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients affected by severe metabolic disorders associated with mineral imbalances.
Proteostasis Therapeutics
Series B in 2015
Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics aimed at treating cystic fibrosis (CF) and other genetic and degenerative disorders. The company specializes in discovering small molecule therapeutics that regulate the Proteostasis Network, which is essential for maintaining the balance of proteins in the body. Its lead product candidates include PTI-801, a CFTR corrector; PTI-808, a CFTR potentiator; and PTI-428, a CFTR amplifier. Proteostasis Therapeutics employs a theratyping approach to tailor treatments based on individual responses, regardless of specific CFTR mutations. The company has established collaboration agreements with organizations such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to advance research and commercialization efforts for CF and other pulmonary diseases. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Proteostasis Therapeutics was previously known as Proteoguard, Inc. before rebranding in 2007.
Cogent Biosciences
Series B in 2015
Cogent Biosciences is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, aiming to treat the underlying causes and improve patient lives. The company employs proprietary T-cell engineering technology alongside tumor-targeting antibodies to harness the body's immune system against cancer. One of its key programs, CGT9486, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to inhibit specific mutations in KIT exon 17, which are associated with Systemic Mastocytosis and advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
Cogent Biosciences
Series A in 2014
Cogent Biosciences is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, aiming to treat the underlying causes and improve patient lives. The company employs proprietary T-cell engineering technology alongside tumor-targeting antibodies to harness the body's immune system against cancer. One of its key programs, CGT9486, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to inhibit specific mutations in KIT exon 17, which are associated with Systemic Mastocytosis and advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
Edimer Pharmaceuticals
Series B in 2013
Edimer Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative treatments for X-linked Hypohydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (XLHED), a rare genetic disorder characterized by symptoms such as the absence of sweat glands, impaired temperature regulation, respiratory issues, and malformations of hair and teeth. The company's lead product candidate, EDI200, aims to provide significant and lasting improvements in health and quality of life for individuals affected by this condition. Edimer is guided by a team of experienced professionals in the biotechnology sector, supported by a network of distinguished clinical and scientific advisors, all committed to addressing the needs of families impacted by XLHED.
Warp Drive Bio
Private Equity Round in 2012
Warp Drive Bio, LLC is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development of genomic technology to discover drugs derived from natural sources. Founded in 2010, the company has created a proprietary genomic search engine that utilizes customized search queries to identify hidden natural products based on their unique genomic signatures. This innovative approach enables researchers to uncover novel drug candidates and analyze their mechanisms of action, facilitating the conversion of genomes into therapeutic drugs. As of October 2018, Warp Drive Bio operates as a subsidiary of REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.
Sanofi Genzyme
Acquisition in 2011
Sanofi Genzyme is the specialty care global business unit of Sanofi, primarily dedicated to addressing the challenges posed by rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, immunology, and oncology. Established in 1981 as Genzyme in Boston, the company grew to become a major player in biotechnology, known for pioneering treatments for rare genetic disorders. In 2011, Genzyme was integrated into Sanofi, enhancing its capabilities in developing therapies for complex conditions that are often difficult to diagnose and treat. Sanofi Genzyme emphasizes a patient-centered approach, collaborating closely with healthcare providers and patient communities to advance new therapies. Over the years, its focus has expanded beyond rare diseases to include significant contributions in multiple sclerosis, oncology, and immunology, reflecting a commitment to innovation and improving patient outcomes across diverse therapeutic areas.
Bluebird Bio
Series B in 2010
Bluebird bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on researching, developing, and commercializing gene therapies for severe genetic diseases and cancer. The company's gene therapy programs include LentiGlobin, aimed at treating β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, and Lenti-D for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. In oncology, bluebird bio is developing chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapies, specifically bb2121 and bb21217, for multiple myeloma. The company has formed strategic collaborations with several organizations, including Bristol-Myers Squibb and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, to advance gene therapies in oncology and immune cell therapies. Additionally, bluebird bio collaborates with various partners to explore T cell receptor product candidates and in vivo genome editing treatments for genetic disorders. Established in 1992 and originally known as Genetix Pharmaceuticals, the company transitioned to its current name in 2010.
Proteostasis Therapeutics
Series A in 2008
Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics aimed at treating cystic fibrosis (CF) and other genetic and degenerative disorders. The company specializes in discovering small molecule therapeutics that regulate the Proteostasis Network, which is essential for maintaining the balance of proteins in the body. Its lead product candidates include PTI-801, a CFTR corrector; PTI-808, a CFTR potentiator; and PTI-428, a CFTR amplifier. Proteostasis Therapeutics employs a theratyping approach to tailor treatments based on individual responses, regardless of specific CFTR mutations. The company has established collaboration agreements with organizations such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to advance research and commercialization efforts for CF and other pulmonary diseases. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Proteostasis Therapeutics was previously known as Proteoguard, Inc. before rebranding in 2007.