New Enterprise Associates

New Enterprise Associates is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in Menlo Park, California, with offices in the United States, India and China. It makes investments across technology and healthcare startups at multiple stages, from seed to growth, including software, cloud, data, internet services, fintech, AI, e-commerce, and enterprise technology, as well as healthcare information technology, life sciences, medical devices, and biopharma. It also considers energy technology and infrastructure opportunities, such as solar, batteries and smart grids. The firm pursues a global approach, with activity in the United States, Asia and other regions, and supports companies through rounds of financing ranging from small to sizable investments as they scale. NEA focuses on building portfolios in software, IT services, consumer technology, and healthcare technology, backing ambitious entrepreneurs across sectors and geographies.

Michael Albert

Associate

Kate Barrett

Partner, Communications

James Buxton MD

Principal

Pamela Clark

General Partner

Vanessa Deng

Associate

Chris Doppman

Managing Director, LP Relations

Jay Graf

Venture Partner

Arjun Jain

Senior Associate

Nick Kline

Partner, LP Relations

Mohamad Makhzoumi

General Partner, Global Head of Healthcare Services

Jake Nunn

Partner

Greg Papadopoulos

Venture Partner

Arno Penzias Ph.D

Venture Partner

Tim Schaller

CFO

George Stamas

Venture Partner

Brad Thawley

Partner, Limited Partner Relations

Lulu Xu

Principal

Edison Zhang

Associate

Past deals in Medical

Vori Health

Series B in 2025
Vori Health offers an integrated medical practice specializing in treating musculoskeletal conditions. Its nationwide, evidence-based approach addresses back, neck, and joint issues through a unique, virtual-first care model. Patients are connected to a collaborative team consisting of a board-certified physician, health coach navigator, and physical therapist for comprehensive care.

Abcuro

Series C in 2025
Abcuro develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmunity and cancer. Founded in 2015, the company uses bioinformatics and ex-vivo validation to uncover novel immune system targets.

Senti Biosciences

Post in 2024
Senti Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on synthetic biology. It develops gene circuit platforms to engineer therapeutics, with a focus on improving precision and control in cancer treatments.

Avenzo Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Avenzo Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative cancer treatments. It operates a clinical-stage platform dedicated to creating novel therapies for underserved cancers, with a pipeline targeting rare and genomically defined cancers.

Inventiva Pharma

Post in 2024
Inventiva Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in France, dedicated to developing oral small molecule therapies aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs in fibrosis, lysosomal storage disorders, and oncology. The company has established a robust pipeline supported by a proprietary discovery engine and a wholly-owned research and development facility. It possesses an extensive library of molecules and a team with considerable expertise in developing compounds that target nuclear receptors, transcription factors, and epigenetic modulation. Inventiva is advancing clinical candidates, including lanifibranor, which is being developed for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition currently lacking approved treatments. Additionally, the company is engaged in a variety of pre-clinical therapy programs, further strengthening its portfolio in the fields of oncology, fibrosis, and rare diseases.

858 Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
858 Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in the discovery of small molecule therapeutics for novel targets in oncology and immunology. The company focuses on innovative approaches such as synthetic lethality, innate immunity, and RNA modulation, with its lead program being a PARG inhibitor currently in early clinical development.

MBX Biosciences

Series C in 2024
MBX Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for endocrine and metabolic disorders, emphasizing rare endocrine diseases with limited treatment options. It pursues discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class peptide therapeutics that modulate glandular hormone signaling. MBX has developed a proprietary Precision Endocrine Peptide platform to engineer peptides with extended time-action profiles and consistent drug exposure, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional peptide therapies and improve disease management. Based in Carmel, Indiana, the company advances novel peptide programs through clinical development to address unmet medical needs in endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2024
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, LLC, established in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. The company is advancing clinical programs that target PDE9 and CaMKII inhibition, utilizing its expertise in cardiovascular signaling pathways to address significant unmet patient needs.

Amber Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Amber Therapeutics specializes in developing advanced bioelectronic therapies that can sense and adapt, aiming to enhance clinical outcomes for patients with functional disorders of the peripheral nervous system.

Zenas BioPharma

Series C in 2024
Zenas BioPharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing immune-based therapies for autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases. Based in Florida, United States, the company advances biologic programs and aims to modulate B cell–driven pathology. Its lead product candidate, obexelimab, is a bifunctional monoclonal antibody designed to bind both CD19 and FcγRIIb on B cells, thereby inhibiting harmful immune activity without depleting B cells.

Avenzo Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Avenzo Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative cancer treatments. It operates a clinical-stage platform dedicated to creating novel therapies for underserved cancers, with a pipeline targeting rare and genomically defined cancers.

Waymark

Venture Round in 2023
Waymark is a healthcare company focused on improving access to and quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries. It delivers community-based services and collaborates with primary care providers to enhance access and health outcomes for patients enrolled in Medicaid. The company provides health plans, insulin education, and training, and creates employment opportunities for community-based care teams, supporting coordinated care and patient engagement so beneficiaries can monitor and manage their health.

Nexo Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Nexo Therapeutics is a small molecule oncology company focused on discovering and developing innovative drugs for cancer patients who have limited therapeutic options. The company utilizes a unique platform that integrates covalent ligand discovery and chemical biology, allowing it to advance small-molecule therapies aimed at challenging and previously intractable cancer targets. By unlocking a pipeline of novel oncology treatments, Nexo Therapeutics seeks to provide medical professionals with new and effective options to improve patient outcomes in the fight against cancer.

Tagworks Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2023
Tagworks Pharmaceuticals is a privately held biotech company based in the Netherlands, established in 2011 as a spin-out from Philips Healthcare. The company focuses on developing innovative in vivo chemistry to enhance the effectiveness of cancer therapies and to facilitate novel companion diagnostics. Operating from the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, Tagworks specializes in antibody-based imaging and therapy technologies. Its proprietary approach allows for the selective chemical manipulation of tagged antibodies in vivo, which improves the efficacy of established methods like radioimmuno-imaging and antibody-drug conjugates. This technology enables medical professionals to conduct imaging with significantly reduced radiation exposure for patients.

Strive Health

Series C in 2023
Strive Health, LLC is a company focused on providing comprehensive solutions for chronic kidney disease. Founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, Strive Health operates dialysis centers and employs advanced predictive analytics to enhance patient care. The company offers a high-touch, technology-enabled clinical model that supports patients throughout their healthcare journey, from primary care engagement to dialysis treatment. By utilizing comparative and predictive data, Strive Health aims to identify at-risk patients and transform the management of kidney disease, promoting earlier intervention and increasing the adoption of home dialysis. This innovative approach not only improves patient outcomes but also seeks to reduce inpatient utilization, ultimately enhancing the overall experience for individuals dealing with chronic kidney conditions.

Relievant Medsystems

Venture Round in 2023
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for chronic axial low back pain. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a development office in Sunnyvale, California, the company has created the Intracept System. This minimally invasive procedure specifically targets the basivertebral nerve, providing relief by blocking pain signal transmission. The Intracept System offers patients a low-risk therapy option aimed at alleviating chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.

Minerva Surgical

Post in 2022
Minerva Surgical Inc. is a medical technology company based in Redwood City, California, dedicated to women's healthcare. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and commercializing minimally invasive solutions for uterine health. Its flagship product, the Minerva Endometrial Ablation System, is designed to treat abnormal uterine bleeding, a common issue affecting many women. Minerva Surgical offers a comprehensive range of alternatives to hysterectomy, aiming to address the underlying causes of abnormal uterine bleeding while preserving the uterus. These solutions are applicable in various medical environments and seek to overcome the limitations of traditional treatment methods, providing women with effective and less invasive options for their healthcare needs.

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.

MBX Biosciences

Series B in 2022
MBX Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for endocrine and metabolic disorders, emphasizing rare endocrine diseases with limited treatment options. It pursues discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class peptide therapeutics that modulate glandular hormone signaling. MBX has developed a proprietary Precision Endocrine Peptide platform to engineer peptides with extended time-action profiles and consistent drug exposure, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional peptide therapies and improve disease management. Based in Carmel, Indiana, the company advances novel peptide programs through clinical development to address unmet medical needs in endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Everside Health

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2010, Everside Health provides direct primary care services, offering convenient on-site, near-site, and virtual care options for its members. The company's data-driven approach aligns incentives to benefit patients, physicians, and benefit providers while reducing the total cost of care.

X4 Pharmaceuticals

Post in 2022
X4 Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel oral small molecule therapeutics targeting chemokine receptor CXCR4. Its lead drug candidate, mavorixafor (X4P-001), is in Phase III trials for the treatment of WHIM syndrome and has shown promising results in other indications such as severe congenital neutropenia and clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Senti Biosciences

Post in 2022
Senti Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on synthetic biology. It develops gene circuit platforms to engineer therapeutics, with a focus on improving precision and control in cancer treatments.

Code Biotherapeutics

Series A in 2022
Code Biotherapeutics is a next-generation gene therapy company pioneering the development of targeted non-viral gene therapies to treat serious and life-threatening genetic diseases. Code Bio leverages its novel multivalent synthetic DNA delivery platform, 3DNA, which has been engineered to overcome many of the challenges inherent with viral-based gene therapies such as immunogenicity, size and delivery limitations, re-dosability, and manufacturing complexity. The company is advancing an internal pipeline focused on select rare disease programs as well as establishing partnerships to take forward programs in both rare and prevalent diseases.

Celcuity

Post in 2022
Celcuity is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that discovers new cancer sub-types and therapeutic options using its proprietary CELsignia diagnostic platform. This platform analyzes living tumor cells to identify specific abnormal cellular processes driving cancer, enabling the development of targeted therapies for patients.

Trevi Therapeutics

Post in 2022
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in New Haven, Connecticut, established in 2011. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of Haduvio, an oral extended-release formulation of nalbuphine. Haduvio is currently undergoing a Phase IIb/III clinical trial, known as the PRISM trial, aimed at treating chronic pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis. Additionally, Trevi is exploring the use of nalbuphine ER for other serious neurologically mediated conditions, including chronic cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and levodopa-induced dyskinesia in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. The treatment targets conditions that share a common pathophysiology mediated through opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Evernow

Series A in 2022
Evernow offers comprehensive women's healthcare services focused on menopause. Their platform provides online access to specialized doctors, evidence-based information, treatments, and supportive communities, empowering women to manage hormonal changes and improve their overall health.

Splice Bio

Series A in 2022
Splice Bio is a biotechnology company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in developing innovative gene therapies using its proprietary intein platform technology. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on addressing the needs of patients suffering from incurable genetic diseases. Splice Bio's technology, originally developed in the Muir Lab at Princeton University, enhances the capabilities of traditional adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) by allowing for larger gene cargo delivery and targeting a broader range of tissues. This advancement aims to overcome existing limitations in gene therapy, making it a promising solution for treating complex genetic disorders. The company was formerly known as Proteodesign, S.L. before rebranding to Splice Bio in September 2020.

Nitra

Seed Round in 2022
Nitra is a financial technology company focused on transforming the healthcare industry through innovative and efficient solutions. It provides a suite of machine learning-powered financial software that includes credit cards, loans, accounts, payments, and expense management tools specifically designed for medical professionals. Nitra's platform enables healthcare providers to streamline their financial operations, allowing them to balance patient care with practice management. Its offerings include a business card that rewards spending and fosters partnerships with various service providers, as well as user-friendly accounting and receipt reconciliation tools. Nitra is committed to equipping the healthcare sector with advanced technology and dedicated support, ensuring that financial management can be both effective and straightforward.

Waymark

Series A in 2022
Waymark is a healthcare company focused on improving access to and quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries. It delivers community-based services and collaborates with primary care providers to enhance access and health outcomes for patients enrolled in Medicaid. The company provides health plans, insulin education, and training, and creates employment opportunities for community-based care teams, supporting coordinated care and patient engagement so beneficiaries can monitor and manage their health.

Incarey

Series C in 2021
InCarey is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in developing a comprehensive medical service platform focused on the management of chronic and vertical diseases. The platform integrates medical, pharmaceutical, and insurance resources to provide a one-stop solution for patients requiring long-term care and support. InCarey's cloud-based online platform facilitates professional disease management services, allowing for direct interaction between doctors and patients. Additionally, it includes an e-commerce component that enables users to conveniently access medications for various chronic conditions. The company is dedicated to enhancing the patient experience through innovative payment services and a holistic approach to chronic disease management.

AviadoBio

Series A in 2021
AviadoBio focuses on developing transformative gene therapies for devastating neurodegenerative disorders such as frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The company's platform combines proprietary technologies with a deep understanding of the brain to deliver effective treatments.

Pager

Series C in 2021
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

858 Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
858 Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in the discovery of small molecule therapeutics for novel targets in oncology and immunology. The company focuses on innovative approaches such as synthetic lethality, innate immunity, and RNA modulation, with its lead program being a PARG inhibitor currently in early clinical development.

Allay Therapeutics

Series C in 2021
Allay Therapeutics is pioneering ultra-sustained pain therapeutics to transform post-surgical pain management. Its proprietary platform combines non-opioid analgesics and biopolymers to create dissolvable therapeutics delivering pain relief within targeted sites over weeks, significantly longer than current treatments. The company's lead product candidate, ATX101, is in Phase 2 clinical trials for total knee replacement surgeries.

Vori Health

Series A in 2021
Vori Health offers an integrated medical practice specializing in treating musculoskeletal conditions. Its nationwide, evidence-based approach addresses back, neck, and joint issues through a unique, virtual-first care model. Patients are connected to a collaborative team consisting of a board-certified physician, health coach navigator, and physical therapist for comprehensive care.

Spiras Health

Series B in 2021
Spiras Health operates a healthcare service that delivers specialized care to patients' homes for those managing complex chronic conditions. Their multidisciplinary clinical team offers services enhanced by telehealth, digital communications, and remote monitoring, aiming to improve patients' quality of life and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.

AllyAlign Health

Venture Round in 2021
AllyAlign Health, Inc. is a care management company that specializes in supporting patients with chronic and complex medical conditions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, the company operates an advanced care management platform that facilitates real-time, collaborative care across various healthcare settings. This platform connects patients with care teams and integrates essential health information, care plans, and benefits details, empowering users to make informed care decisions. It offers mobile and web-based access, allowing patients and their families to view, share, create, and update information conveniently from home or from afar. The company's central database is HIPAA compliant and consolidates data from diverse sources, including electronic health records, lab tests, and clinical systems, ensuring comprehensive and meaningful clinical insights through semantic data modeling.

Vori Health

Series A in 2021
Vori Health offers an integrated medical practice specializing in treating musculoskeletal conditions. Its nationwide, evidence-based approach addresses back, neck, and joint issues through a unique, virtual-first care model. Patients are connected to a collaborative team consisting of a board-certified physician, health coach navigator, and physical therapist for comprehensive care.

Collective Health

Series F in 2021
Collective Health provides a cloud-based health benefits platform that unifies medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and related programs into a single administration experience, helping employers simplify benefits, guide employees in understanding and navigating care, and manage costs and outcomes. The platform offers integrated administration of all health plans through one portal, with live concierge support and digital tools to find and manage care, and connects employees with medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision providers. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Chicago and Lehi, it aims to reduce the administrative burden of delivering benefits while improving member experience and overall health outcomes.

Affinia Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Affinia Therapeutics develops adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies for muscular and central nervous system diseases. The company uses an AAV vector design platform built on synthetic and systems biology, high-throughput screening, and tissue- and single-cell-resolution analyses to create vectors with improved properties. It leverages sequencing, artificial intelligence, and structural modeling to enable rational design of therapies. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Affinia Therapeutics was founded in 2019 and targets diseases with significant unmet needs in muscle and CNS.

Code Biotherapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Code Biotherapeutics is a next-generation gene therapy company pioneering the development of targeted non-viral gene therapies to treat serious and life-threatening genetic diseases. Code Bio leverages its novel multivalent synthetic DNA delivery platform, 3DNA, which has been engineered to overcome many of the challenges inherent with viral-based gene therapies such as immunogenicity, size and delivery limitations, re-dosability, and manufacturing complexity. The company is advancing an internal pipeline focused on select rare disease programs as well as establishing partnerships to take forward programs in both rare and prevalent diseases.

Arcellx

Series C in 2021
Arcellx is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapies and cell therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. It seeks to make cell therapies safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Its lead candidate CART-ddBCMA is in a Phase 1 trial for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and has FDA Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations. The company is also advancing ARC-SparX, a dosable and controllable CAR-T platform, into clinical programs ACLX-001 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and ACLX-002 for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Arcellx's pipeline covers multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, and other cancer indications, with research extending into additional oncology areas and other serious diseases.

Strive Health

Series B in 2021
Strive Health, LLC is a company focused on providing comprehensive solutions for chronic kidney disease. Founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, Strive Health operates dialysis centers and employs advanced predictive analytics to enhance patient care. The company offers a high-touch, technology-enabled clinical model that supports patients throughout their healthcare journey, from primary care engagement to dialysis treatment. By utilizing comparative and predictive data, Strive Health aims to identify at-risk patients and transform the management of kidney disease, promoting earlier intervention and increasing the adoption of home dialysis. This innovative approach not only improves patient outcomes but also seeks to reduce inpatient utilization, ultimately enhancing the overall experience for individuals dealing with chronic kidney conditions.

Personal Genome Diagnostics

Series C in 2021
Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on patient-specific analyses of cancer genomes. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the company has pioneered technologies for non-invasive "liquid biopsy" approaches, allowing for the detection of tumor-specific alterations in circulating cell-free DNA. Its offerings include the METDetect Assay for identifying MET gene amplifications, LungSelect for detecting actionable genetic alterations in non-small cell lung cancer patients, and PGDx elio plasma resolve, which analyzes various genetic mutations from plasma samples. Additionally, Personal Genome Diagnostics provides RNAcomplete, enabling researchers to extract both RNA and genomic DNA from a single tissue sample, and CancerXOME, which captures and analyzes coding regions of genes. The company collaborates with institutions like Mayo Clinic and partners with KingMed Diagnostics to enhance its research and diagnostic capabilities, thereby empowering oncologists and researchers with crucial genomic insights to combat cancer.

Spyglass Ophthalmics

Series B in 2021
Spyglass Ophthalmics, Inc. is a company based in Mission Viejo, California, specializing in the development of ophthalmic therapeutic devices. Founded in 2019, Spyglass focuses on creating innovative solutions to enhance vision and eye care for patients. The company's products target unmet needs in areas such as cataract treatment, lens replacement, and other chronic ophthalmic diseases. By providing these devices, Spyglass aims to ensure that patients receive quality eye treatment at an affordable cost.

Senti Biosciences

Series B in 2021
Senti Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on synthetic biology. It develops gene circuit platforms to engineer therapeutics, with a focus on improving precision and control in cancer treatments.

Relievant Medsystems

Venture Round in 2020
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for chronic axial low back pain. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a development office in Sunnyvale, California, the company has created the Intracept System. This minimally invasive procedure specifically targets the basivertebral nerve, providing relief by blocking pain signal transmission. The Intracept System offers patients a low-risk therapy option aimed at alleviating chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.

Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2020
Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AG is a biopharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, focused on developing innovative therapeutics for the treatment of autoimmune disorders. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating drugs to target specific autoimmune conditions, including PN-1007 for anti-MAG neuropathy, PN-1018 for multifocal motor neuropathy, and PN-032 and PN-056 for ABO-incompatible transplantation. Polyneuron's therapeutic approach employs biodegradable glycopolymers that selectively eliminate pathological autoantibodies, preserving the overall integrity of the immune system. This technology, referred to as Antibody-Catch, aims to provide safe and effective treatment options for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system, particularly those involving autoantibodies against carbohydrate epitopes.

MBX Biosciences

Series A in 2020
MBX Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for endocrine and metabolic disorders, emphasizing rare endocrine diseases with limited treatment options. It pursues discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class peptide therapeutics that modulate glandular hormone signaling. MBX has developed a proprietary Precision Endocrine Peptide platform to engineer peptides with extended time-action profiles and consistent drug exposure, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional peptide therapies and improve disease management. Based in Carmel, Indiana, the company advances novel peptide programs through clinical development to address unmet medical needs in endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Annexon Biosciences

Series D in 2020
Annexon Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders affecting the body, brain, and eye. The company's pipeline is built on a platform technology that targets well-researched autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes triggered by the aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. Annexon's lead product candidate, ANX005, is a full-length monoclonal antibody designed for intravenous administration to treat autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. Another key candidate, ANX007, is a monoclonal antibody Fab formulated for intravitreal administration to address neurodegenerative ophthalmic disorders. The company employs a biomarker-driven development strategy to ensure that its product candidates effectively engage the target at therapeutic doses within the intended patient tissue, while also exploring additional orphan and large market indications.

Amplyx Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2020
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a small molecule drug development company focused on creating innovative therapies for debilitating and life-threatening diseases, particularly those affecting individuals with compromised immune systems. Founded in 2006 and based in San Diego, California, the company specializes in the development of oral and injectable anti-infective drugs, including antifungal agents designed to treat invasive fungal infections caused by pathogens such as Candida and Aspergillus. Amplyx employs a unique platform approach that enhances the efficacy and reduces the toxicity of existing drugs by incorporating a second small molecule. This strategy aims to provide effective treatment options for patients undergoing chemotherapy and other immunosuppressive therapies, ensuring they receive appropriate care both during hospitalization and after discharge.

Affinia Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Affinia Therapeutics develops adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies for muscular and central nervous system diseases. The company uses an AAV vector design platform built on synthetic and systems biology, high-throughput screening, and tissue- and single-cell-resolution analyses to create vectors with improved properties. It leverages sequencing, artificial intelligence, and structural modeling to enable rational design of therapies. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Affinia Therapeutics was founded in 2019 and targets diseases with significant unmet needs in muscle and CNS.

Pager

Series B in 2020
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Akouos

Series B in 2020
Akouos is a biotechnology company focused on precision genetic medicine to restore and preserve hearing. Based in Boston, it develops gene therapies using a proprietary adeno-associated viral vector platform and delivery approaches to treat sensorineural hearing loss in genetically defined populations. The company's lead program, AK-OTOF, targets hearing loss caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. Akouos pursues research and development across gene-based interventions aimed at improving auditory function and long-term sensory outcomes. It has collaborations with academic and industry partners, including Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Lonza, to advance discovery and manufacturing capabilities. Founded in 2016, Akouos addresses unmet clinical needs in auditory health by seeking to restore physiologic hearing through targeted genetic therapies.

Cardionomic

Venture Round in 2020
Cardionomic is a medical device company developing a catheter-based neuromodulation therapy for acute decompensated heart failure. The device delivers targeted electrical stimulation to cardiac nerves via placement in the right pulmonary artery through the internal jugular vein and modulates autonomic signals to improve ventricular contractility without increasing heart rate. The therapy aims to increase cardiac output, renal blood flow, urine production, and pharmacological tolerance while reducing deleterious hormonal signaling associated with heart failure. It addresses the root cause of ADHF by non-systemically enhancing contractility to improve in-hospital outcomes. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in New Brighton, Minnesota.

Inventiva Pharma

Post in 2020
Inventiva Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in France, dedicated to developing oral small molecule therapies aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs in fibrosis, lysosomal storage disorders, and oncology. The company has established a robust pipeline supported by a proprietary discovery engine and a wholly-owned research and development facility. It possesses an extensive library of molecules and a team with considerable expertise in developing compounds that target nuclear receptors, transcription factors, and epigenetic modulation. Inventiva is advancing clinical candidates, including lanifibranor, which is being developed for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition currently lacking approved treatments. Additionally, the company is engaged in a variety of pre-clinical therapy programs, further strengthening its portfolio in the fields of oncology, fibrosis, and rare diseases.

erytech

Post in 2020
ERYTECH Pharma S.A. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, founded in 2004. The company specializes in the development of red blood cell-based therapeutics aimed at treating cancer and orphan diseases. Its lead product candidate, eryaspase, is currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials for second-line pancreatic cancer and Phase II trials for triple-negative breast cancer. Additionally, ERYTECH is developing erymethionase, a preclinical candidate targeting methionine-dependent cancers, which consists of methionine-gamma-lyase encapsulated in red blood cells. The company collaborates with research institutions such as the Fox Chase Cancer Center and Queen’s University of Canada to enhance the preclinical development of its products for conditions like homocystinuria and arginase-1 deficiency, respectively. Through its innovative approach to encapsulating therapeutic molecules, ERYTECH Pharma aims to improve the efficacy and safety of its treatments.

ChromaCode

Series C in 2019
ChromaCode Inc., established in 2012 and based in Carlsbad, California, specializes in molecular diagnostics. The company develops innovative testing solutions for infectious diseases, cancer, and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using technology licensed from Caltech. ChromaCode's core products are software, reagents, and assays that enhance the multiplexing capabilities of quantitative PCR (qPCR) instruments by fivefold. Additionally, they offer molecular assays and software for various applications such as personalized medicine and pharmaceutical research. One of their notable products is the HDPCR Tick-Borne Pathogen Panel, a multiplex PCR test detecting common tick-borne pathogens in a single assay. ChromaCode's technology focuses on improving signal processing from life science instrumentation, enabling cost-effective testing of multiple targets simultaneously while integrating into existing laboratory workflows.

Black Diamond Therapeutics

Series C in 2019
Black Diamond Therapeutics discovers and develops small molecule therapies for precision oncology. It focuses on allosteric mutations in kinases related to cancer, with a lead product candidate targeting non-canonical ErbB kinase mutations.

Arcellx

Series B in 2019
Arcellx is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapies and cell therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. It seeks to make cell therapies safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Its lead candidate CART-ddBCMA is in a Phase 1 trial for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and has FDA Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations. The company is also advancing ARC-SparX, a dosable and controllable CAR-T platform, into clinical programs ACLX-001 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and ACLX-002 for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Arcellx's pipeline covers multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, and other cancer indications, with research extending into additional oncology areas and other serious diseases.

Inventiva Pharma

Post in 2019
Inventiva Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in France, dedicated to developing oral small molecule therapies aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs in fibrosis, lysosomal storage disorders, and oncology. The company has established a robust pipeline supported by a proprietary discovery engine and a wholly-owned research and development facility. It possesses an extensive library of molecules and a team with considerable expertise in developing compounds that target nuclear receptors, transcription factors, and epigenetic modulation. Inventiva is advancing clinical candidates, including lanifibranor, which is being developed for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition currently lacking approved treatments. Additionally, the company is engaged in a variety of pre-clinical therapy programs, further strengthening its portfolio in the fields of oncology, fibrosis, and rare diseases.

Nkarta Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Nkarta Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing allogeneic, off-the-shelf engineered natural killer (NK) cell therapies. The company aims to harness the inherent power of NK cells to target and destroy tumor cells, offering a potent and better-tolerated alternative to traditional T-cell therapies for a broad range of cancer indications.

Collective Health

Series E in 2019
Collective Health provides a cloud-based health benefits platform that unifies medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and related programs into a single administration experience, helping employers simplify benefits, guide employees in understanding and navigating care, and manage costs and outcomes. The platform offers integrated administration of all health plans through one portal, with live concierge support and digital tools to find and manage care, and connects employees with medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision providers. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Chicago and Lehi, it aims to reduce the administrative burden of delivering benefits while improving member experience and overall health outcomes.

Intact Vascular

Series D in 2019
Intact Vascular, Inc. is a medical device company based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development of minimally invasive products for peripheral vascular procedures. Founded in 2011, the company is known for its Tack Endovascular System, which aims to enhance the results of peripheral balloon angioplasty in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI). Intact Vascular focuses on creating safe and effective solutions that improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with vascular diseases, while also providing physicians with innovative treatment options.

Vesper Medical

Venture Round in 2019
Vesper Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. The company specializes in the development of minimally invasive peripheral vascular products aimed at treating patients with deep venous disease. Its primary offering is the Vesper DUO Venous Stent System, designed specifically for venous stenting. This system features a unique combination of strength and flexibility to address the complex anatomical challenges encountered in the iliac and femoral veins. Vesper Medical is dedicated to creating safe, effective, and user-friendly products that enhance patient care and support healthcare providers in improving patient outcomes in venous treatment.

Spyglass Ophthalmics

Series A in 2019
Spyglass Ophthalmics, Inc. is a company based in Mission Viejo, California, specializing in the development of ophthalmic therapeutic devices. Founded in 2019, Spyglass focuses on creating innovative solutions to enhance vision and eye care for patients. The company's products target unmet needs in areas such as cataract treatment, lens replacement, and other chronic ophthalmic diseases. By providing these devices, Spyglass aims to ensure that patients receive quality eye treatment at an affordable cost.

THE WELL

Series A in 2019
THE WELL operates a wellness club and spa, offering personalized health plans tailored by doctors and practitioners. It combines Western medicine with Eastern healing practices, providing members with integrative care and customized plans.

Barricaid

Series E in 2019
Barricaid is a medical device company that specializes in developing therapeutic solutions for patients undergoing back surgery. Their primary product is a bone-anchored implant designed to reduce the incidence of reherniation and reoperation in patients with large annular defects. The implant works by physically blocking the annulus at the post-surgery defect, using a titanium alloy anchor component that secures the device in position within either the caudal or cranial-adjacent vertebral body. This innovative approach aims to improve outcomes for patients who are at high risk of requiring repeated surgeries due to herniation following lumbar discectomy surgery, particularly those suffering from sciatica.

Strive Health

Seed Round in 2019
Strive Health, LLC is a company focused on providing comprehensive solutions for chronic kidney disease. Founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, Strive Health operates dialysis centers and employs advanced predictive analytics to enhance patient care. The company offers a high-touch, technology-enabled clinical model that supports patients throughout their healthcare journey, from primary care engagement to dialysis treatment. By utilizing comparative and predictive data, Strive Health aims to identify at-risk patients and transform the management of kidney disease, promoting earlier intervention and increasing the adoption of home dialysis. This innovative approach not only improves patient outcomes but also seeks to reduce inpatient utilization, ultimately enhancing the overall experience for individuals dealing with chronic kidney conditions.

Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2019
Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AG is a biopharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, focused on developing innovative therapeutics for the treatment of autoimmune disorders. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating drugs to target specific autoimmune conditions, including PN-1007 for anti-MAG neuropathy, PN-1018 for multifocal motor neuropathy, and PN-032 and PN-056 for ABO-incompatible transplantation. Polyneuron's therapeutic approach employs biodegradable glycopolymers that selectively eliminate pathological autoantibodies, preserving the overall integrity of the immune system. This technology, referred to as Antibody-Catch, aims to provide safe and effective treatment options for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system, particularly those involving autoantibodies against carbohydrate epitopes.

Oyster Point

Series B in 2019
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapies for ocular surface diseases. Its lead product candidate, OC-01, is a nasal spray formulated as a highly selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist, currently in Phase III trials for treating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, a chronic condition affecting over 30 million Americans. OC-01's novel mechanism of action stimulates tear production by activating the trigeminal parasympathetic pathway, re-establishing tear film homeostasis.

Black Diamond Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Black Diamond Therapeutics discovers and develops small molecule therapies for precision oncology. It focuses on allosteric mutations in kinases related to cancer, with a lead product candidate targeting non-canonical ErbB kinase mutations.

Tiburio Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Tiburio Therapeutics, founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in developing and manufacturing medicines for rare endocrine diseases and tumors related to the endocrine system. The company's primary focus is on TBR-760, a drug candidate designed to treat non-functioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA) using a dopamine-somatostatin chimeric molecule aimed at shrinking or halting tumor growth. Additionally, Tiburio explores other compounds like TBR-065 for treating rare endocrine diseases where effective treatments are limited.

Lungpacer Medical

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2009, Lungpacer Medical is a medical device company based in Vancouver, Canada. It specializes in developing therapeutic solutions to preserve and restore the strength of the diaphragm muscle in critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation. The company's flagship product, the Lungpacer DPT System, uses a minimally invasive, transvascular nerve stimulation approach to activate the diaphragm, potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing hospital care costs.

Xenon Pharmaceuticals

Post in 2019
Xenon Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel medicines for neurological disorders. It focuses on rare genetic defects as drug targets, leveraging its proprietary discovery platform called Extreme Genetics. The company's pipeline includes XEN1101 and XEN496 for epilepsy treatment.

Allay Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Allay Therapeutics is pioneering ultra-sustained pain therapeutics to transform post-surgical pain management. Its proprietary platform combines non-opioid analgesics and biopolymers to create dissolvable therapeutics delivering pain relief within targeted sites over weeks, significantly longer than current treatments. The company's lead product candidate, ATX101, is in Phase 2 clinical trials for total knee replacement surgeries.

Trevi Therapeutics

Series C in 2019
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in New Haven, Connecticut, established in 2011. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of Haduvio, an oral extended-release formulation of nalbuphine. Haduvio is currently undergoing a Phase IIb/III clinical trial, known as the PRISM trial, aimed at treating chronic pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis. Additionally, Trevi is exploring the use of nalbuphine ER for other serious neurologically mediated conditions, including chronic cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and levodopa-induced dyskinesia in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. The treatment targets conditions that share a common pathophysiology mediated through opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Annexon Biosciences

Series C in 2018
Annexon Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders affecting the body, brain, and eye. The company's pipeline is built on a platform technology that targets well-researched autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes triggered by the aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. Annexon's lead product candidate, ANX005, is a full-length monoclonal antibody designed for intravenous administration to treat autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. Another key candidate, ANX007, is a monoclonal antibody Fab formulated for intravitreal administration to address neurodegenerative ophthalmic disorders. The company employs a biomarker-driven development strategy to ensure that its product candidates effectively engage the target at therapeutic doses within the intended patient tissue, while also exploring additional orphan and large market indications.

EarLens

Series D in 2018
EarLens is a privately held medical technology company focused on enhancing the hearing experience for individuals with hearing loss. The firm has pioneered the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution, a groundbreaking device that directly activates the natural hearing process. This innovative system utilizes low-frequency radio signals and a small lens placed on the eardrum to vibrate it, allowing for superior sound quality and a broader bandwidth than traditional hearing aids. Unlike conventional devices that amplify sound, the Earlens solution delivers sound directly to the eardrum, thereby minimizing feedback and ensuring clear hearing in various environments. The second generation of this technology received FDA clearance in 2019, marking a significant advancement in the standard of care for hearing performance.

Qpex Biopharma

Series A in 2018
Qpex Biopharma is a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 2018, focused on developing innovative therapies to address the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance. The company specializes in creating a pipeline of antibiotic drugs aimed at treating infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings. With a strong emphasis on the discovery, development, and regulatory approval of anti-infective medicines, Qpex Biopharma leverages its expertise and experience in collaboration with public and private partnerships to meet critical medical needs. The company's mission is to provide effective solutions for healthcare professionals facing the complexities of resistant infections, thereby enhancing treatment options for patients.

Everside Health

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2010, Everside Health provides direct primary care services, offering convenient on-site, near-site, and virtual care options for its members. The company's data-driven approach aligns incentives to benefit patients, physicians, and benefit providers while reducing the total cost of care.

Millendo Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2018
Millendo Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for endocrine diseases resulting from hormone dysregulation. The company focuses on creating distinct and transformative therapies that address significant unmet medical needs in this area. By leveraging scientific advancements, Millendo aims to develop novel compounds that can effectively treat complex conditions, ultimately enhancing clinical care and improving the quality of life for patients, families, and caregivers.

Akouos

Series A in 2018
Akouos is a biotechnology company focused on precision genetic medicine to restore and preserve hearing. Based in Boston, it develops gene therapies using a proprietary adeno-associated viral vector platform and delivery approaches to treat sensorineural hearing loss in genetically defined populations. The company's lead program, AK-OTOF, targets hearing loss caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. Akouos pursues research and development across gene-based interventions aimed at improving auditory function and long-term sensory outcomes. It has collaborations with academic and industry partners, including Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Lonza, to advance discovery and manufacturing capabilities. Founded in 2016, Akouos addresses unmet clinical needs in auditory health by seeking to restore physiologic hearing through targeted genetic therapies.

Relievant Medsystems

Series E in 2018
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for chronic axial low back pain. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a development office in Sunnyvale, California, the company has created the Intracept System. This minimally invasive procedure specifically targets the basivertebral nerve, providing relief by blocking pain signal transmission. The Intracept System offers patients a low-risk therapy option aimed at alleviating chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.

Everside Health

Acquisition in 2018
Founded in 2010, Everside Health provides direct primary care services, offering convenient on-site, near-site, and virtual care options for its members. The company's data-driven approach aligns incentives to benefit patients, physicians, and benefit providers while reducing the total cost of care.

Metacrine

Series C in 2018
Metacrine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, established in 2014. It specializes in the discovery and development of innovative therapies aimed at treating liver and gastrointestinal diseases. The company is advancing a pipeline of drug candidates, with a primary focus on the farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a key target in managing various liver and GI disorders. Its lead candidates, MET409 and MET642, are currently in clinical trials to evaluate their efficacy in treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Additionally, Metacrine collaborates with Novo Nordisk A/S to explore further research opportunities related to fibroblast growth factor 1. The company is committed to developing best-in-class therapies to improve patient outcomes in these challenging medical areas.

CareZone

Series D in 2018
CareZone is a healthcare platform focused on simplifying personal healthcare management and enhancing coordination among family members and caregivers. The company offers a solution that automates prescription refill reminders, appointment tracking, and provides controlled access to health information, allowing users to manage their healthcare needs efficiently. By centralizing these services in a single interface, CareZone enables individuals to better organize their health management and facilitate communication with those involved in their care.

MEI Pharma

Post in 2018
MEI Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for cancer. Its pipeline includes Zandelisib (PI3K inhibitor) and Voruciclib (CDK9 inhibitor), both in clinical trials, as well as Pracinostat (HDAC inhibitor). The company collaborates with other pharmaceutical companies for drug development.

Vesper Medical

Series A in 2018
Vesper Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. The company specializes in the development of minimally invasive peripheral vascular products aimed at treating patients with deep venous disease. Its primary offering is the Vesper DUO Venous Stent System, designed specifically for venous stenting. This system features a unique combination of strength and flexibility to address the complex anatomical challenges encountered in the iliac and femoral veins. Vesper Medical is dedicated to creating safe, effective, and user-friendly products that enhance patient care and support healthcare providers in improving patient outcomes in venous treatment.

Intact Vascular

Series C in 2018
Intact Vascular, Inc. is a medical device company based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development of minimally invasive products for peripheral vascular procedures. Founded in 2011, the company is known for its Tack Endovascular System, which aims to enhance the results of peripheral balloon angioplasty in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI). Intact Vascular focuses on creating safe and effective solutions that improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with vascular diseases, while also providing physicians with innovative treatment options.

Radiology Partners

Venture Round in 2018
Radiology Partners is a healthcare service company that provides radiology services through a network of onsite centers across multiple states. It delivers diagnostic and interventional radiology to hospitals, health systems, radiology practices, and other facilities, with investments and support designed to help clients grow their practices while preserving autonomy. The company focuses on transforming radiology for radiologists, practices, patients, and families by offering comprehensive imaging services and collaborative partnerships that improve efficiency and care. Radiology Partners is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

Collective Health

Series D in 2018
Collective Health provides a cloud-based health benefits platform that unifies medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and related programs into a single administration experience, helping employers simplify benefits, guide employees in understanding and navigating care, and manage costs and outcomes. The platform offers integrated administration of all health plans through one portal, with live concierge support and digital tools to find and manage care, and connects employees with medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision providers. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Chicago and Lehi, it aims to reduce the administrative burden of delivering benefits while improving member experience and overall health outcomes.

Senti Biosciences

Series A in 2018
Senti Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on synthetic biology. It develops gene circuit platforms to engineer therapeutics, with a focus on improving precision and control in cancer treatments.

Xoc Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2018
Xoc Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Los Gatos, California, that focuses on developing innovative therapeutics for neurology and related therapeutic areas. Incorporated in 2013, the company employs advanced receptor characterization technology and cutting-edge medicinal chemistry to identify and develop novel oral therapies aimed at preventing migraines and managing Parkinson's disease. Xoc Pharmaceuticals emphasizes improved safety and efficacy in its treatments, utilizing a development strategy that incorporates targeted molecular modifications and optimized delivery routes. By leveraging the pharmacological history of compounds similar to its product candidates, the company effectively manages clinical and regulatory risks associated with its development programs, ultimately striving to enhance patient outcomes for those with neurological disorders.

CTI BioPharma

Post in 2018
CTI BioPharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for blood-related cancers. Founded in 1991 and formerly known as Cell Therapeutics, Inc., the company is primarily focused on developing novel treatments to improve patient outcomes in oncology. Its key investigational product, pacritinib, is an oral kinase inhibitor currently in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of myelofibrosis in adults. In addition to pacritinib, CTI BioPharma's portfolio includes other candidates like Pixantrone, which is undergoing Phase III trials for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Brostallicin, currently in a Phase II study for sarcoma. The company has established collaboration and licensing agreements with several pharmaceutical partners.

Pager

Series A in 2018
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Metavention

Series C in 2018
Metavention, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Dover, Delaware, specializes in developing innovative treatments aimed at permanently disrupting the overactive nerves that contribute to high blood pressure and various metabolic diseases. The company has created a renal denervation procedure that employs radio frequency energy to target and modulate overactive sympathetic nerves. This trans-catheter device not only addresses issues related to high blood pressure but also focuses on conditions such as Type 2 diabetes by employing standard interventional vascular techniques. By providing physicians with advanced tools for diagnosis and treatment, Metavention aims to enhance patient outcomes for those suffering from metabolic disorders linked to sympathetic nervous system activity.

Personal Genome Diagnostics

Series B in 2018
Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on patient-specific analyses of cancer genomes. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the company has pioneered technologies for non-invasive "liquid biopsy" approaches, allowing for the detection of tumor-specific alterations in circulating cell-free DNA. Its offerings include the METDetect Assay for identifying MET gene amplifications, LungSelect for detecting actionable genetic alterations in non-small cell lung cancer patients, and PGDx elio plasma resolve, which analyzes various genetic mutations from plasma samples. Additionally, Personal Genome Diagnostics provides RNAcomplete, enabling researchers to extract both RNA and genomic DNA from a single tissue sample, and CancerXOME, which captures and analyzes coding regions of genes. The company collaborates with institutions like Mayo Clinic and partners with KingMed Diagnostics to enhance its research and diagnostic capabilities, thereby empowering oncologists and researchers with crucial genomic insights to combat cancer.

Metacrine

Series B in 2017
Metacrine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, established in 2014. It specializes in the discovery and development of innovative therapies aimed at treating liver and gastrointestinal diseases. The company is advancing a pipeline of drug candidates, with a primary focus on the farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a key target in managing various liver and GI disorders. Its lead candidates, MET409 and MET642, are currently in clinical trials to evaluate their efficacy in treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Additionally, Metacrine collaborates with Novo Nordisk A/S to explore further research opportunities related to fibroblast growth factor 1. The company is committed to developing best-in-class therapies to improve patient outcomes in these challenging medical areas.

Akouos

Seed Round in 2017
Akouos is a biotechnology company focused on precision genetic medicine to restore and preserve hearing. Based in Boston, it develops gene therapies using a proprietary adeno-associated viral vector platform and delivery approaches to treat sensorineural hearing loss in genetically defined populations. The company's lead program, AK-OTOF, targets hearing loss caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. Akouos pursues research and development across gene-based interventions aimed at improving auditory function and long-term sensory outcomes. It has collaborations with academic and industry partners, including Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Lonza, to advance discovery and manufacturing capabilities. Founded in 2016, Akouos addresses unmet clinical needs in auditory health by seeking to restore physiologic hearing through targeted genetic therapies.
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