Innate Pharma
Post in 2025
Innate Pharma S.A. is a biotechnology company based in Marseille, France, focused on discovering and developing therapeutic antibodies for oncology and inflammatory diseases. The company specializes in first-in-class immunotherapy drug candidates that target receptors and pathways controlling innate immunity. Its product pipeline includes Monalizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor in Phase II trials for advanced solid tumors, and Lacutamab, an anti-KIR3DL2 antibody in Phase II trials for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Other notable candidates include IPH5201, a CD39-targeting antibody in Phase I trials, and IPH5301, a CD73-blocking antibody in preclinical development. Innate Pharma utilizes its proprietary ANKET platform to create innovative therapies and has established licensing and collaboration agreements with major pharmaceutical companies. Founded in 1999, Innate Pharma continues to advance its mission of harnessing the innate immune system to improve cancer treatment outcomes.
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.
Latigo Biotherapeutics
Series B in 2025
Latigo Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops novel, non-opioid therapies for chronic pain. The company aims to target pain at its source to provide effective, rapid-acting pain relief without the risk of addiction. Their lead program targets Nav1.8, a validated human pain target, leveraging internal ion channel expertise.
Curevo is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation, non-mRNA vaccines to address unmet medical needs. Its lead candidate, amezosvatein (also known as CRV-101), is an adjuvanted subunit vaccine designed to prevent shingles (herpes zoster) and chickenpox (varicella). The company focuses on improving vaccine efficacy, safety, and tolerability while advancing its pipeline through clinical trials.
Enveda Biosciences
Series C in 2025
Enveda is a biotechnology company that uses AI-powered tools to explore and characterize molecules from living organisms. It aims to accelerate drug discovery by developing a comprehensive database of chemical biodiversity.
Abcuro develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmunity and cancer. Founded in 2015, the company uses bioinformatics and ex-vivo validation to uncover novel immune system targets.
AdvanCell
Series C in 2025
AdvanCell is a clinical-stage company developing novel radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment. It specializes in attaching alpha-emitting isotopes to molecules that deliver cytotoxic radiation directly to tumors, aiming to provide safe and effective therapies for multiple cancer types.
Normunity
Series B in 2025
Normunity is a biotechnology company that develops precision immuno‑oncology medicines, termed immune normalizers, designed to restore the body’s natural immune response against cancer. Leveraging a partnership with Dr. Lieping Chen’s laboratory at Yale School of Medicine, the company focuses on newly discovered mechanisms of immune disruption, such as the exclusion of T‑cells from immune‑sensitive tumors and other barriers to normal immune function. Its pipeline includes programs targeting these mechanisms to enable clinicians to treat cancer by reactivating the patient’s own immunity. Normunity operates from offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and West Haven, Connecticut.
Nuvig Therapeutics
Series B in 2024
Nuvig Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative therapies aimed at restoring immune homeostasis and rebalancing immune function. The company is dedicated to creating a pipeline of novel immune therapeutics specifically targeting chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. By harnessing natural mechanisms to modulate immune responses, Nuvig seeks to enhance treatment options for patients, ultimately improving their health outcomes.
Zucara Therapeutics
Series B in 2024
Zucara Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics to prevent hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in patients with diabetes. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Vancouver, Zucara is pioneering a once-daily treatment that aims to regulate the hormone somatostatin in the pancreas. This treatment specifically targets somatostatin type 2 receptors, which are not effectively controlled in patients with Type 1 diabetes. Zucara's approach presents a significant advancement in diabetes care by functioning as a preventative measure against hypoglycemia, contrasting with existing therapies that only provide rescue during acute episodes. Through its pre-clinical technology, Zucara Therapeutics aims to restore natural glucose levels in the blood, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.
Resalis Therapeutics
Corporate Round in 2024
Resalis Therapeutics focuses on treating metabolic diseases by targeting key regulators of pathways related to obesity and fatty liver disease. Its flagship program, RES-010, is a non-coding RNA drug modality designed for long-term weight loss and reduced hepatic steatosis.
AgomAb Therapeutics
Series D in 2024
AgomAb Therapeutics N.V., based in Gent, Belgium, specializes in the development of molecular therapies aimed at regenerating damaged tissues. The company focuses on creating agonistic monoclonal antibodies, known as agomAbs, which are designed to stimulate molecular and cellular repair mechanisms. These therapies have the potential to restore organ function in patients suffering from fibrotic, inflammatory, autoimmune, and degenerative diseases. AgomAb targets biologically validated pathways, including Transforming Growth Factor β and Hepatocyte Growth Factor, while employing specialized capabilities in organ-specific small molecules and high-affinity antibodies. The company boasts a diversified clinical pipeline addressing various fibrotic conditions and possesses comprehensive research and development expertise, alongside a strong track record in business development.
EuroAPI develops, manufactures and supplies the active-ingredient solutions for healthcare.
Vicore Pharma
Post in 2024
Vicore Pharma is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on severe lung diseases. It develops medicines that act through the angiotensin II type 2 receptor, with its lead candidate C21 currently in phase 2b development for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and holding orphan drug designation in the European Union and the United States. The company is exploring additional rare diseases in which the AT2 receptor plays a key role. It is based in Mölndal, Sweden, in AstraZeneca’s Bioventurehub, and, in addition to its drug program, is pursuing a digital therapeutic approach with Almee, an investigational medical device designed to address the psychological impact of living with pulmonary fibrosis.
Nura Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing neuroprotective therapies. Its lead drug candidate, NB-4746, inhibits the SARM1 protein to prevent nerve damage in neurological diseases. The company aims to advance this therapy towards phase 1b/2 trials by 2025.
Kasha
Private Equity Round in 2024
Kasha is an East Africa based e-commerce platform that provides women's health, personal care and beauty products through a digital retail and last-mile distribution model. The company offers a wide range of products including contraceptives, menstrual care items such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and panty liners, as well as body, hair, facial and oral care, beauty products, maternal and newborn health items, family planning supplies, and treatments for non-communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The platform enables confidential orders and delivers health and personal care products to urban and rural customers, addressing last-mile challenges in Rwanda and Kenya. It operates from bases in Kigali, Rwanda, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, serving women across East Africa with convenient private access to essential health products online and through offline distribution channels.
AnaptysBio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic antibody product candidates for unmet medical needs in inflammation and immuno-oncology. The company's pipeline includes immune cell modulating antibodies such as rosnilimab, a PD-1 agonist in Phase 2b trials for rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, and ANB032, a BTLA agonist in Phase 2b trial for atopic dermatitis.
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.
Atropos Health
Series B in 2024
Founded in 2019, Atropos Health specializes in transforming health data into usable real-world evidence. Its platform combines electronic medical record data to derive digital evidence for individual patients, enabling healthcare institutions to create value from previously siloed data and improve clinical outcomes.
Q32 Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on restoring healthy immune balance in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by developing antibody-based therapies that modulate regulators of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Its development program includes ADX-914, a human anti-IL-7R antibody aimed at rebalancing adaptive immune function, and ADX-097, which demonstrates tissue-targeted distribution and durable pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes a team of scientists and immunology experts pursuing novel biologics to address diseases with limited or inadequate treatment options.
Mirador Therapeutics
Series A in 2024
Mirador Therapeutics specializes in developing precision medicine technologies to tackle immune-mediated inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. The company's core offering is a proprietary data analytics engine that integrates comprehensive patient molecular profiles, pinpoints novel therapeutic targets, and facilitates the creation of targeted diagnostics. This enables researchers and healthcare providers to tailor treatments to individual patients' genetics, potentially enhancing outcomes for those with chronic conditions.
NextPoint Therapeutics
Series B in 2024
NextPoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat cancer patients. The company offers immunotherapies for a validated checkpoint axis that is independent of PD-1/L1 and modulates both adaptive and innate immune systems to find and destroy cancer cells. It advances therapeutic approaches utilizing the unique upregulation of HHLA2 in cancer as an anchor for tumor-targeting therapeutic modalities.
Areteia Therapeutics
Series A in 2024
Areteia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing oral therapies for eosinophilic asthma to improve disease control. The company was spun out of Knopp and is advancing an oral drug designed to inhibit eosinophil maturation, aiming to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of severe asthma. Phase 2 data from its program indicated the oral candidate lowers blood eosinophil counts, a marker associated with better lung function. By pursuing an oral, non-injectable treatment option, Areteia seeks to offer a convenient alternative to injectable therapies and broaden access for asthma patients. The company’s work centers on targeting eosinophil-related pathways to enhance asthma management and patient quality of life.
Sudo Biosciences
Series B in 2024
Sudo Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines targeting the tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) pseudokinase domain, which plays a critical role in immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. Its pipeline includes next-generation TYK2 inhibitors for treating multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory diseases, as well as topical candidates for immune-mediated dermatologic conditions.
Dawa Mkononi
Seed Round in 2024
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Graviton Bioscience
Private Equity Round in 2024
Graviton Bioscience is a clinical-stage drug discovery and development firm focused on creating and developing therapies for the treatment of CNS, autoimmune, fibrotic, and other significant disorders in which ROCK2 plays a critical role in pathology.
Sudo Biosciences
Series B in 2023
Sudo Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines targeting the tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) pseudokinase domain, which plays a critical role in immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. Its pipeline includes next-generation TYK2 inhibitors for treating multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory diseases, as well as topical candidates for immune-mediated dermatologic conditions.
T-Therapeutics
Series A in 2023
T-Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing engineered soluble biologics for oncological and immunological applications. The company utilizes a proprietary T cell receptor (TCR) discovery platform based on a highly humanized mouse model, which allows access to TCRs for human antigens that are typically unavailable from human samples. This innovative approach enables the binding of specific peptide-MHC (pMHC) targets on cells, facilitating the recruitment of T cells to combat cancer or modulate immune responses. Through its advanced capabilities in mouse genome engineering, single-cell genomics, machine learning, and structural biology, T-Therapeutics aims to enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from chronic and infectious diseases. The company's culture emphasizes creativity and collaboration, fostering an environment conducive to groundbreaking research and development in the biopharmaceutical field.
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.
Mirati Therapeutics
Acquisition in 2023
Mirati Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing cancer therapies. It concentrates on oncology, pursuing product candidates that address the genetic and immunological drivers of cancer. The company’s pipeline includes MRTX849, a KRAS G12C inhibitor in early-stage trials for non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other tumors, and sitravatinib, a spectrum-selective kinase inhibitor in Phase II for non-small cell lung cancer, along with a KRAS G12D inhibitor program in preclinical development. Mirati collaborates with BeiGene to develop and commercialize sitravatinib and maintains a clinical collaboration with Novartis. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Diego, Mirati aims to translate insights into therapies that address high unmet medical needs in oncology.
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.
Abcuro develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmunity and cancer. Founded in 2015, the company uses bioinformatics and ex-vivo validation to uncover novel immune system targets.
Therini Bio
Series A in 2023
Therini Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing fibrin-targeting therapies for treating inflammatory neurological and retinal diseases. Its therapeutics are based on unique insights into the role of fibrin in driving chronic innate immune activation, addressing high unmet needs in various diseases.
Provention Bio
Acquisition in 2023
Provention Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oldwick, New Jersey, focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics aimed at intercepting and preventing immune-mediated diseases. The company's pipeline includes several product candidates, such as PRV-031 teplizumab, which is in Phase III trials for the interception of type 1 diabetes, and PRV-6527, an oral CSF-1R inhibitor currently in Phase IIa trials for Crohn's disease. Additional candidates include PRV-3279 for lupus, PRV-101, a vaccine for coxsackie virus B infections, and PRV-015, an anti-IL-15 monoclonal antibody in Phase IIb trials for non-responsive celiac disease. Provention Bio's approach aims to reduce the burden of chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases through early intervention. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is committed to leveraging its expertise in translational medicine and immunology to efficiently develop and partner with clinical-stage assets.
QurAlis Corporation
Series B in 2023
QurAlis Corporation is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. It focuses on drugs that directly target disease-causing genetic alterations using proprietary platforms and biomarkers to identify and treat patients with specific genetic mutations, aiming to halt disease progression and improve outcomes.
Provention Bio
Post in 2023
Provention Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oldwick, New Jersey, focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics aimed at intercepting and preventing immune-mediated diseases. The company's pipeline includes several product candidates, such as PRV-031 teplizumab, which is in Phase III trials for the interception of type 1 diabetes, and PRV-6527, an oral CSF-1R inhibitor currently in Phase IIa trials for Crohn's disease. Additional candidates include PRV-3279 for lupus, PRV-101, a vaccine for coxsackie virus B infections, and PRV-015, an anti-IL-15 monoclonal antibody in Phase IIb trials for non-responsive celiac disease. Provention Bio's approach aims to reduce the burden of chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases through early intervention. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is committed to leveraging its expertise in translational medicine and immunology to efficiently develop and partner with clinical-stage assets.
SwipeRx is a digital platform designed for pharmacies that connects pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacies, and patients. It offers specialized healthcare logistics, negotiated pricing, and financing solutions, creating the largest digital pharmacy purchasing network. The platform generates insights that enhance collaboration among pharmacies, improve pharmacist education, and strengthen market access. Additionally, it optimizes commercial strategies and boosts operational efficiencies, providing real-time access to patient and sales data. By doing so, SwipeRx enables its clients to improve patient affordability, access, and adherence to medications.
NextPoint Therapeutics
Series B in 2023
NextPoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat cancer patients. The company offers immunotherapies for a validated checkpoint axis that is independent of PD-1/L1 and modulates both adaptive and innate immune systems to find and destroy cancer cells. It advances therapeutic approaches utilizing the unique upregulation of HHLA2 in cancer as an anchor for tumor-targeting therapeutic modalities.
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.
Escient Pharmaceuticals
Series C in 2022
Escient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development and manufacture of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-targeted drugs aimed at treating neuro-immuno-inflammatory and autoreactive diseases. Founded in 2017, Escient focuses on harnessing the therapeutic potential of specific orphan GPCRs, particularly the Mas-Related G-Protein Receptors (Mrgprs). The company aims to provide innovative therapies for a variety of conditions, including mast cell-mediated disorders and cholestatic pruritus, thereby expanding treatment options for healthcare providers facing these complex diseases.
Livmed's
Seed Round in 2022
Livmed's is a software platform based in Nice, France, that specializes in home medicine delivery services. Founded in 2020, the company enables individuals to receive both prescription and non-prescription medications directly at their homes. The platform operates around the clock, ensuring timely access to essential healthcare products. Livmed's facilitates medicine delivery from local drugstores, allowing customers to obtain their medications conveniently, whether they have a prescription or not. Through its innovative approach, Livmed's enhances accessibility to healthcare while streamlining the medication procurement process for users.
Normunity
Series A in 2022
Normunity is a biotechnology company that develops precision immuno‑oncology medicines, termed immune normalizers, designed to restore the body’s natural immune response against cancer. Leveraging a partnership with Dr. Lieping Chen’s laboratory at Yale School of Medicine, the company focuses on newly discovered mechanisms of immune disruption, such as the exclusion of T‑cells from immune‑sensitive tumors and other barriers to normal immune function. Its pipeline includes programs targeting these mechanisms to enable clinicians to treat cancer by reactivating the patient’s own immunity. Normunity operates from offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and West Haven, Connecticut.
Matchpoint Therapeutics
Series A in 2022
Matchpoint Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision covalent medicines aimed at transforming the treatment of immune diseases and other serious illnesses. Utilizing its proprietary Advanced Covalent Exploration (ACE) platform, the company combines advanced chemoproteomics, machine learning, and the evolution of covalent chemistry libraries to enhance the discovery process. This innovative approach allows for deeper probing of the proteome to identify new binding sites on disease-causing proteins. Matchpoint is building an emerging pipeline of novel covalent medicines, with an initial emphasis on immunology.
Empatica
Venture Round in 2022
Empatica Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that specializes in the development of wearable medical sensor devices aimed at health monitoring, forecasting, treatment, and research. Founded in 2013, Empatica creates AI-enabled wearables, including the E3 wristband, which monitors physiological signals in real time, along with accompanying software applications and web dashboards for stress and sleep analysis. The company's technology employs a combination of biosensors to capture and analyze unique aspects of human physiology, offering valuable insights to patients, clinicians, and researchers. Notable clients include Microsoft Research, Sony, University of Trento, and Intel, highlighting the company's impact in the field of health technology.
Areteia Therapeutics
Series A in 2022
Areteia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing oral therapies for eosinophilic asthma to improve disease control. The company was spun out of Knopp and is advancing an oral drug designed to inhibit eosinophil maturation, aiming to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of severe asthma. Phase 2 data from its program indicated the oral candidate lowers blood eosinophil counts, a marker associated with better lung function. By pursuing an oral, non-injectable treatment option, Areteia seeks to offer a convenient alternative to injectable therapies and broaden access for asthma patients. The company’s work centers on targeting eosinophil-related pathways to enhance asthma management and patient quality of life.
Nucleai Ltd. is a spatial biology company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2017. It has developed an AI-powered pathology platform that enhances drug development and improves patient outcomes by analyzing tissue datasets to provide insights into cancer biology. The platform is designed to detect various diseases, including cancer, prostate, breast, and gastrointestinal conditions, through advanced machine learning and computer vision techniques. By improving the interpretation of biopsies and supporting treatment decisions, Nucleai aims to increase the efficacy of clinical trials and enhance patient care. The company collaborates with leading pharmaceutical firms, licensing its technology for internal research and participating in biomarker discovery projects. Nucleai serves hospitals and laboratories primarily in the United States and Israel.
Amunix
Acquisition in 2021
Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing innovative protein and peptide therapeutics aimed at treating cancer. The company employs several proprietary platforms, including XTEN for extending drug half-life, XPAT for analyzing protease activity in the tumor microenvironment, and ProTIA, which focuses on immuno-oncology therapeutics. Amunix's product pipeline includes prodrugs and transformative T-cell engagers designed to activate the immune system against solid tumors. The company collaborates with various academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors, maintaining strategic partnerships with organizations such as Janssen and Biogen-Idec. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Amunix strives to deliver breakthroughs that can harness the immune system to combat cancer more effectively.
Origimm
Acquisition in 2021
Origimm is an Austrian biotechnology company focused on discovering antigens and functional drug targets. The company develops innovative treatments aimed at preventing and treating infectious diseases, as well as dermatological conditions linked to skin-colonizing microbes.
Owkin
Corporate Round in 2021
Founded in 2016, Owkin is a French-American startup that uses artificial intelligence to enhance medical research. It develops machine learning tools to understand complex biology, identify new treatments, de-risk clinical trials, and develop diagnostics. Owkin's focus is improving drug discovery processes and patient outcomes.
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.
Click Therapeutics
Series B in 2021
Click Therapeutics is a New York‑based company that develops and commercializes digital therapeutics that use cognitive and neurobehavioral techniques to treat a range of medical conditions. Its platform personalizes treatment through an adaptive data science engine, aiming to improve engagement and clinical outcomes. The company’s flagship smoking‑cessation program has been approved for nationwide use and is available through payers, providers, and employers. It is also conducting a phase III FDA‑registered trial for a prescription digital therapy for major depressive disorder. Other indications under development include schizophrenia, insomnia, acute coronary syndrome, migraine, overactive bladder, chronic low back pain, and obesity. Founded in 2012, Click Therapeutics focuses on delivering software as a medical treatment that can be used independently or alongside conventional therapies.
Expansion Therapeutics
Series B in 2021
Expansion Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company focused on creating small molecule medicines for RNA-mediated diseases. The company specializes in developing novel RNA-targeted drug candidates that aim to address a wide range of severe medical conditions. By leveraging its innovative technology, Expansion Therapeutics seeks to provide transformative oral treatment options, enhancing the therapeutic landscape for patients suffering from these complex diseases.
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.
Muna Therapeutics
Series A in 2021
Muna Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing therapies aimed at slowing or halting devastating neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Multiple Sclerosis.
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.
Therini Bio
Seed Round in 2021
Therini Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing fibrin-targeting therapies for treating inflammatory neurological and retinal diseases. Its therapeutics are based on unique insights into the role of fibrin in driving chronic innate immune activation, addressing high unmet needs in various diseases.
Icosavax develops virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines using its proprietary computational design platform. Its primary focus is creating vaccines for life-threatening respiratory diseases, with current candidates targeting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Founded in 2017, the company aims to discover, develop, and commercialize vaccines against infectious diseases.
Medisafe is a digital platform empowering patients to manage their medications effectively. It leverages data science to personalize patient engagement, improving medication adherence by up to 20% as proven in studies. With nearly 5 million users across various devices and an average app rating of 4.7 stars, Medisafe facilitates medication tracking, reminders, and insights for patients and healthcare providers.
DICE Therapeutics
Series C in 2021
DICE Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel oral therapeutic candidates aimed at treating chronic diseases, particularly in immunology. Utilizing its proprietary DELSCAPE technology platform, DICE focuses on creating selective oral small molecules that can effectively modulate protein-protein interactions, similar to the efficacy of existing systemic biologics. The company's lead candidate, S011806, targets interleukin-17 (IL-17), a key pro-inflammatory molecule associated with various immunological conditions. Additionally, DICE is advancing oral therapies aimed at α4ß7 integrin and αVß1/αVß6 integrin, which are intended for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, respectively. Through its innovative approach, DICE Therapeutics aims to bring effective oral treatments to patients suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases.
Abcuro develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmunity and cancer. Founded in 2015, the company uses bioinformatics and ex-vivo validation to uncover novel immune system targets.
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.
Kiadis Pharma
Acquisition in 2020
Kiadis Pharma N.V. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, specializing in the development of cell-based immunotherapy products for blood cancers and inherited blood disorders. The company is currently advancing its product pipeline, which includes K-NK002, an adjunctive immunotherapeutic in Phase II trials for blood cancer patients undergoing haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplants, and K-NK003, which is in Phase I/II trials for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are relapsed or refractory. Additionally, Kiadis Pharma is developing K-NK00X, a preclinical NK-cell therapy candidate aimed at treating various solid tumors. The company is engaged in collaborative efforts with multiple institutions to explore innovative treatments, including a combination of a monoclonal antibody and natural killer cells for COVID-19. Established in 1997, Kiadis Pharma addresses critical unmet medical needs in oncology through its innovative therapeutic approaches.
Q32 Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on restoring healthy immune balance in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by developing antibody-based therapies that modulate regulators of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Its development program includes ADX-914, a human anti-IL-7R antibody aimed at rebalancing adaptive immune function, and ADX-097, which demonstrates tissue-targeted distribution and durable pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes a team of scientists and immunology experts pursuing novel biologics to address diseases with limited or inadequate treatment options.
Lava Therapeutics
Series C in 2020
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Lava Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of proprietary Vγ9Vδ2 T-cell engagers for immune oncology. Its platform focuses on creating bispecific antibodies to engage gamma-delta T cells for treating hematological and solid cancers.
Escient Pharmaceuticals
Series B in 2020
Escient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development and manufacture of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-targeted drugs aimed at treating neuro-immuno-inflammatory and autoreactive diseases. Founded in 2017, Escient focuses on harnessing the therapeutic potential of specific orphan GPCRs, particularly the Mas-Related G-Protein Receptors (Mrgprs). The company aims to provide innovative therapies for a variety of conditions, including mast cell-mediated disorders and cholestatic pruritus, thereby expanding treatment options for healthcare providers facing these complex diseases.
Science 37
Venture Round in 2020
Science 37 specializes in decentralized clinical trials, offering a technology-driven approach that enables patients to participate from their homes. The company's platform connects researchers with patients via telemedicine investigators and mobile nurses, accelerating trial enrollment and retention while reaching a more diverse patient population.
Principia Biopharma
Acquisition in 2020
Principia Biopharma Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing innovative therapies for immune-mediated diseases. The company's lead product, rilzabrutinib, is an inhibitor undergoing Phase III clinical trials for pemphigus and pemphigus foliaceus, as well as Phase 1/2 trials for immune thrombocytopenia and Phase 2 trials for IgG4-related disease. Additionally, Principia is developing PRN2246/SAR442168, which is in Phase II for multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system conditions, alongside PRN473, a drug candidate in Phase I trials for immune-mediated diseases. Principia Biopharma maintains a collaboration agreement with Genzyme Corporation for the development of treatments for MS and other CNS diseases. Originally incorporated in 2008, the company is dedicated to addressing significant unmet medical needs in immunology and oncology through its innovative drug development platform.
Kalobios Pharmaceuticals
Seed Round in 2020
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals provides medicines for respiratory diseases and certain cancers. The company is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing medicines for patients with neglected and rare diseases. They designed to overcome marketed antibody products.
NodThera is a UK-based biotechnology company focused on developing novel inhibitors of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating inflammatory and neuroinflammatory diseases. Established in 2016, it operates laboratories in Little Chesterford (UK) and Seattle (US), with corporate offices in Lexington (US). The company's primary research involves inflammasomes, multi-protein complexes targeting conditions such as arthritis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
Q32 Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on restoring healthy immune balance in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by developing antibody-based therapies that modulate regulators of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Its development program includes ADX-914, a human anti-IL-7R antibody aimed at rebalancing adaptive immune function, and ADX-097, which demonstrates tissue-targeted distribution and durable pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company emphasizes a team of scientists and immunology experts pursuing novel biologics to address diseases with limited or inadequate treatment options.
Synthorx
Acquisition in 2019
Synthorx, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative protein therapeutics using advanced synthetic biology techniques. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, Synthorx focuses on its proprietary Synthorin programs aimed at treating cancer and autoimmune disorders. Its lead product candidate, THOR-707, is a modified form of recombinant human IL-2, currently being evaluated for various solid tumors both as a standalone treatment and in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors. The company also develops Synthorins targeting IL-2 for autoimmune conditions, IL-10 for immuno-oncology applications, and IL-15 for regulating immune responses. Synthorx leverages a unique platform that enables the incorporation of synthetic DNA base pairs to enhance the specificity and efficacy of its protein therapeutics, thus offering improved treatment options for patients. Previously known as Alinos, Inc., the company acquired exclusive rights to its synthetic biology technology based on groundbreaking research from The Scripps Research Institute. As of January 2020, Synthorx operates as a subsidiary of Sanofi.
Icosavax develops virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines using its proprietary computational design platform. Its primary focus is creating vaccines for life-threatening respiratory diseases, with current candidates targeting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Founded in 2017, the company aims to discover, develop, and commercialize vaccines against infectious diseases.
Omada Health
Series D in 2019
Omada Health is a digital healthcare company that offers personalized programs to manage chronic conditions such as prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal issues, and behavioral health. It combines professional coaching, connected devices, real-time data, and personalized feedback to deliver clinically meaningful results.
Aetion is a New York‑based company that builds a real‑world evidence platform. It aggregates claims, electronic health records, registries and clinical trial data to generate analytics that help payers, providers, biopharma and medical device firms assess the effectiveness and value of treatments. The platform’s rapid‑cycle analytics enable real‑time collaboration between payers, providers and life‑science companies, supporting value‑based care decisions. Founded in 2012 by Harvard Medical School faculty and data scientists, it has partnerships with McKesson and receives backing from major venture investors. The platform is used worldwide by health‑economists, epidemiologists and biostatisticians for database analytics and comparative‑effectiveness research.
BioNTech
Corporate Round in 2019
BioNTech is a Germany-based biotechnology company focused on developing cancer therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases. Its portfolio includes mRNA-based therapies to encode antigens and neoantigens, cytokines, and antibodies; cell therapies; bispecific antibodies; and antibody-drug conjugates. The company maintains an oncology pipeline and collaborates on vaccines for infectious diseases, including a COVID-19 vaccine developed with Pfizer.
Kymera Therapeutics
Series B in 2018
Kymera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on targeted protein degradation. It employs a proprietary predictive modeling platform to discover novel small molecule therapeutics that selectively degrade disease-causing proteins.
Enable Injections
Series B in 2018
Enable Injections designs and manufactures wearable devices that deliver injectable drugs directly into the subcutaneous tissue. The system accepts standard vials, syringes, or cartridges, automatically reconstitutes lyophilized solutions, warms the drug, and injects high‑viscosity or high‑volume payloads up to 20 ml. Users place the device on the skin, press a central button, and monitor delivery progress through a viewing window before disposing of the single‑use injector. The company also offers transfer systems for partial or multi‑vial filling and a Bluetooth‑enabled version that can connect to smartphones. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and targets a growing market for self‑administration of biologics and other therapeutics.
Click Therapeutics
Venture Round in 2018
Click Therapeutics is a New York‑based company that develops and commercializes digital therapeutics that use cognitive and neurobehavioral techniques to treat a range of medical conditions. Its platform personalizes treatment through an adaptive data science engine, aiming to improve engagement and clinical outcomes. The company’s flagship smoking‑cessation program has been approved for nationwide use and is available through payers, providers, and employers. It is also conducting a phase III FDA‑registered trial for a prescription digital therapy for major depressive disorder. Other indications under development include schizophrenia, insomnia, acute coronary syndrome, migraine, overactive bladder, chronic low back pain, and obesity. Founded in 2012, Click Therapeutics focuses on delivering software as a medical treatment that can be used independently or alongside conventional therapies.
Eden Biologics
Post in 2018
Eden Biologics is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing biosimilars and providing contract development and manufacturing services to clients and partners in the biopharmaceutical industry. The company specializes in producing complex dosage forms, including oral solids, liquids, semi-solids for both prescription and over-the-counter products, as well as macromolecule biologics. Eden Biologics offers expertise in manufacturing biologics from cell line development through commercial production, with a global and regional regulatory affairs knowledge base to ensure affordability and accessibility of biopharmaceuticals worldwide.
Evidation Health
Series C in 2018
Evidation Health, Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in developing digital tools and technologies for healthcare data analytics. Founded in 2012, the company connects digital health firms with healthcare providers, payers, and other stakeholders through its advanced technology solutions. Its primary offerings include a data platform that transforms everyday behavior data from various sources, such as sensors and devices, into meaningful health insights, and a technology-enabled service called Studies that facilitates real-world research using this data. Evidation Health aims to enhance the understanding of how daily behaviors impact health and disease, ultimately empowering individuals to engage in better health outcomes. The company's commitment to user privacy and control over health data has garnered trust from millions of individuals, enabling them to participate in innovative health programs and research.
Imbria Pharmaceuticals
Seed Round in 2018
Imbria Pharmaceuticals, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapies targeting cardiometabolic disorders. The company focuses on understanding the underlying mechanisms of these diseases, particularly energetic impairment at the cellular level, to inform its therapeutic candidates. Imbria's pipeline aims to improve the lives of patients suffering from conditions such as non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, stable angina, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by restoring or enhancing cellular energy production.
Common Sensing
Series A in 2018
Common Sensing, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that develops and manufactures innovative hardware and software solutions for individuals using injectable medications, particularly in diabetes care. The company is known for its flagship product, Gocap, a smart cap designed to transform conventional injector pens into connected devices that log insulin usage and provide valuable insights. The Gocap not only tracks dosing but also monitors temperature, sends reminders, and offers alerts, enhancing user engagement and medication adherence. Additionally, the accompanying Gocap app enables users to log glucose levels and meal entries, fostering better communication with healthcare providers and supporting informed decision-making. Founded in 2012, Common Sensing aims to improve health outcomes while reducing healthcare costs by facilitating education and communication for patients and their clinicians.
Ablynx
Acquisition in 2018
Ablynx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing Nanobodies®, a unique class of therapeutic proteins derived from single-domain antibody fragments. These Nanobodies are designed to treat serious human diseases, including inflammation, hematology, oncology, and pulmonary conditions. The company currently has around 25 projects in its pipeline, with five Nanobodies in clinical development. Ablynx's products aim to combine the advantages of conventional antibodies and small chemical molecules, offering patients innovative therapeutic options that can significantly impact society.
Expansion Therapeutics
Series A in 2018
Expansion Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company focused on creating small molecule medicines for RNA-mediated diseases. The company specializes in developing novel RNA-targeted drug candidates that aim to address a wide range of severe medical conditions. By leveraging its innovative technology, Expansion Therapeutics seeks to provide transformative oral treatment options, enhancing the therapeutic landscape for patients suffering from these complex diseases.
Curisium
Seed Round in 2017
Curisium Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, is a healthcare technology and services company that specializes in developing a blockchain-based platform. This platform facilitates patient-centric contracting for payers, providers, and life science companies, enabling secure and innovative value-based contracts. Curisium was formerly known as Holosense Inc. and now operates as a subsidiary of HealthVerity, Inc.
Thermalin
Series A in 2017
Thermalin, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2010, that focuses on developing innovative insulin therapies for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The company aims to transform the insulin and insulin delivery market, valued at $30 billion, through its cutting-edge, highly concentrated, ultra-rapid acting insulin and a novel glucose management system that is the size of a postage stamp. This insulin can also be utilized in existing insulin pumps, enhancing their efficiency. In addition to its lead program, Thermalin is exploring partnerships to create no-cold-chain basal and mix insulins, as well as glucose-responsive insulins. Its products are designed to be rapidly absorbing and do not require refrigeration, thereby reducing the burden of insulin therapy and improving patient adherence and health outcomes.
Omada Health
Series C in 2017
Omada Health is a digital healthcare company that offers personalized programs to manage chronic conditions such as prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal issues, and behavioral health. It combines professional coaching, connected devices, real-time data, and personalized feedback to deliver clinically meaningful results.
Evidation Health
Venture Round in 2017
Evidation Health, Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in developing digital tools and technologies for healthcare data analytics. Founded in 2012, the company connects digital health firms with healthcare providers, payers, and other stakeholders through its advanced technology solutions. Its primary offerings include a data platform that transforms everyday behavior data from various sources, such as sensors and devices, into meaningful health insights, and a technology-enabled service called Studies that facilitates real-world research using this data. Evidation Health aims to enhance the understanding of how daily behaviors impact health and disease, ultimately empowering individuals to engage in better health outcomes. The company's commitment to user privacy and control over health data has garnered trust from millions of individuals, enabling them to participate in innovative health programs and research.
Science 37
Series C in 2017
Science 37 specializes in decentralized clinical trials, offering a technology-driven approach that enables patients to participate from their homes. The company's platform connects researchers with patients via telemedicine investigators and mobile nurses, accelerating trial enrollment and retention while reaching a more diverse patient population.
Eden Biologics
Private Equity Round in 2016
Eden Biologics is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing biosimilars and providing contract development and manufacturing services to clients and partners in the biopharmaceutical industry. The company specializes in producing complex dosage forms, including oral solids, liquids, semi-solids for both prescription and over-the-counter products, as well as macromolecule biologics. Eden Biologics offers expertise in manufacturing biologics from cell line development through commercial production, with a global and regional regulatory affairs knowledge base to ensure affordability and accessibility of biopharmaceuticals worldwide.
Science 37
Series B in 2016
Science 37 specializes in decentralized clinical trials, offering a technology-driven approach that enables patients to participate from their homes. The company's platform connects researchers with patients via telemedicine investigators and mobile nurses, accelerating trial enrollment and retention while reaching a more diverse patient population.
Onduo is a digital healthcare company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on assisting individuals with chronic conditions, particularly hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The company offers diabetes treatment services that encompass both the development of pharmaceutical drugs and comprehensive support for patients. Onduo leverages data to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their daily health, enhancing medication management and encouraging healthier habits and lifestyle goals. Through its innovative approach, Onduo aims to improve the quality of life for those living with these chronic conditions.
ImmuneXcite
Series A in 2016
ImmuneXcite, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of monoclonal antibodies for cancer treatment. Founded in 2007, the company utilizes its proprietary mAbXcite platform technology to enhance the efficacy of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. This innovative approach involves chemically linking a unique carbohydrate, initially discovered at the Whitehead Institute at MIT, to monoclonal antibodies, thereby activating neutrophils to target and destroy cancer cells. ImmuneXcite's focus is on leveraging both innate and adaptive immune responses to create next-generation immune-activating biotherapeutics that address a wide range of tumor types, aiming to limit tumor growth and metastasis effectively. The company's research and development efforts have garnered support from various esteemed institutions and organizations, including the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center and the National Cancer Institute.
Kineta (Reverse Merger With Yumanity Therapeutics)
Series A in 2016
Yumanity Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to transforming drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases linked to protein misfolding. Founded in December 2014 by protein folding expert Susan Lindquist and biotech leader Tony Coles, Yumanity aims to develop innovative, disease-modifying therapies to address critical unmet medical needs in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company leverages proprietary platforms to identify potential therapeutic targets and has made progress in advancing a new chemical lead series specifically for Parkinson’s disease, while also exploring additional compounds for Alzheimer's disease and ALS.
Proteostasis Therapeutics
Series B in 2015
Proteostasis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecule therapies that regulate the body's protein homeostasis network to treat cystic fibrosis and other genetic or degenerative diseases. It develops Proteostasis Regulators intended to restore proteostasis balance and address conditions such as cystic fibrosis, emphysema, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. In CF, its lead candidates include PTI-801, a CFTR corrector; PTI-808, a CFTR potentiator; and PTI-428, a CFTR amplifier. The company collaborates with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to research, develop, and commercialize CF-related products, and has licensing relationships with Genentech. It was founded in 2006, formerly known as Proteoguard, and was renamed Proteostasis Therapeutics in 2007, based in Boston. It was acquired by Yumanity Therapeutics in 2020 in a reverse merger.
Ovid Therapeutics
Series B in 2015
Ovid Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing impactful medicines for patients with neurological disorders. Established in 2014, the company's pipeline includes OV101 (in Phase III for Angelman syndrome), OV935 (in Phase II for CDKL5 deficiency disorder and Dravet syndrome), and other programs targeting rare epilepsies and seizure-related disorders.
Portal Instruments
Series A in 2014
Portal Instruments, Inc. is a clinical-stage medical device company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2012. The company specializes in developing needle-free jet injectors that deliver medications through the skin without the use of needles. Its innovative platform technology allows for the precise administration of drugs at specific depths and volumes, accommodating various drug viscosities and compositions. This painless and silent delivery method aims to enhance the patient experience and replace traditional needles and syringes. Portal Instruments is focused on creating customizable solutions for a wide range of applications, including medical, agricultural, and cosmetic uses, positioning itself to transform modern drug delivery practices.
MyoKardia
Venture Round in 2014
MyoKardia, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Brisbane, California, specializing in the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for rare cardiovascular diseases. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on heritable cardiomyopathies and genetically-driven heart failure stemming from biomechanical defects in cardiac muscle contraction. Its lead product candidate, Mavacamten, is an orally administered allosteric modulator of cardiac myosin currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Additionally, MyoKardia is developing Danicamtiv, which has completed Phase I and IIa trials for dilated cardiomyopathy, alongside several preclinical programs targeting related cardiovascular conditions. As of November 2020, MyoKardia operates as a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
Elder Pharamaceuticals
Acquisition in 2013
Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited is a Mumbai-based company that manufactures and markets prescription pharmaceuticals and medical devices both in India and internationally. Established in 1983, it offers a diverse range of products across therapeutic areas, including nutraceuticals, anti-infectives, pain management, and lifestyle disorders. The company's product portfolio features antibiotics, central nervous system (CNS) medications, cardiovascular (CVS) treatments, gastrointestinal (GI) solutions, gynecological products, anti-inflammatory agents, and more. These offerings are available in various dosage forms, such as tablets, capsules, syrups, injectables, and topical applications. Elder Pharmaceuticals is recognized for its strategic alliances and an extensive marketing and distribution network, which enables it to provide affordable healthcare solutions to patients, particularly in smaller towns and villages.