Jade Biosciences
Post in 2025 
Jade Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for unmet needs in autoimmune diseases. Its lead asset, JADE-001, targets the APRIL pathway for treating IgA nephropathy, with initial clinical trials planned. Additionally, Jade has two preclinical antibody discovery programs, JADE-002 and JADE-003. The company was founded upon assets licensed from Paragon Therapeutics.
RayThera is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative small molecule therapies, primarily in the field of immunology. Leveraging extensive drug discovery experience, the company aims to address critical unmet medical needs, enhancing the development process while maintaining high-quality standards.
Edgewise Therapeutics
Post in 2025 
Edgewise Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for severe, rare muscle disorders with significant unmet medical need. It employs a holistic drug discovery approach targeting the muscle as an organ, utilizing its proprietary platform to identify precision medicines regulating key proteins in muscle tissue.
Aadi Bioscience
Post in 2025 
Aadi Bioscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision therapies for cancers driven by mTOR pathway alterations. It focuses on targeted mTOR inhibitors to treat genetically defined cancers, including alterations in TSC1 or TSC2 genes, where conventional inhibitors have struggled with pharmacology, delivery, safety, or tumor targeting. The company is advancing ABI-009, a clinical-phase mTOR inhibitor intended for oncology indications as well as cardiovascular and metabolic contexts. Aadi aims to bring transformative therapies to patients with ultra-rare cancers such as PEComa, and it traces its origins to an earlier name, with its operations based in Pacific Palisades, California, and a founding year of 2011.
Garuda Therapeutics
Series A in 2025 
Garuda Therapeutics develops off-the-shelf hematopoietic stem cell therapies to treat life-threatening diseases. It seeks to eliminate dependency on donor or patient cells for blood stem cell transplants, leveraging a platform technology that generates off-the-shelf, self-renewing blood stem cells that are HLA-compatible and transgene-free, providing patients with rapid and broad access to durable therapies.
Pulnovo Medical
Series C in 2025 
Pulnovo Medical, established in 2013 in Wuxi, Anhui, is focused on the development, production, and service provision of innovative medical technologies. The company specializes in creating advanced equipment for treating pulmonary hypertension, particularly through the use of pulse radiofrequency ablation technology. Its core products include pioneering high-frequency ablation equipment and intravascular catheters, which are protected by global invention patents. Pulnovo Medical aims to enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension and heart failure by offering cutting-edge treatment solutions.
Stairway Medical
Series B in 2025 
Stairway Medical is a ladder of human progress and evolution stairs up for human health. The technology and products will be applicable to medical scenarios such as human function restoration, disease treatment, and functional enhancement, as well as related scientific research work.
Helicore Biopharma
Series A in 2025 
Helicore Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for obesity and related metabolic disorders. Its portfolio includes novel therapeutics based on glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) antagonism and monoclonal antibodies that bind circulating GIP ligands, forming a modular platform for anti-obesity medicines. The company aims to help patients with obesity and related conditions achieve significant weight loss.
Aerin Medical
Venture Round in 2025 
Aerin Medical is a health technology company that develops non-invasive therapeutic devices to improve nasal breathing. Its portfolio includes VivAer for nasal airway obstruction and RhinAer for chronic rhinitis, along with VivAer Stylus and RhinAer Stylus, plus a compact console that delivers temperature-controlled radiofrequency energy to remodel nasal soft tissue. The technology targets the underlying causes of nasal congestion and offers alternatives to invasive surgery. The company, founded in 2011, is based in Sunnyvale, California.
Windward Bio
Series A in 2025 
Windward Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to enhancing outcomes for patients with advanced immunological diseases, focusing on severe respiratory conditions. The company is advancing a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) into phase 2 clinical trials. This antibody, administered subcutaneously, potently binds to the TSLP ligand, extending its half-life and silencing its effector functions. Windward Bio is also developing innovative bispecific programs for other immunological disorders, led by a team of experienced biopharmaceutical executives aiming to address significant unmet medical needs in this field.
Verdiva Bio
Series A in 2025 
Verdiva Bio is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative therapies for patients with obesity and cardiometabolic disorders. The company focuses on creating more patient-friendly treatment options by targeting gut-brain biology, with a pipeline centered around multiple amylin molecules. This approach aims to enhance efficacy, improve tolerability, and facilitate healthier weight loss for individuals facing these health challenges.
Aviceda Therapeutics
Series C in 2025 
Aviceda Therapeutics is a late-stage biotechnology company developing immunomodulators using glycobiology to target innate immune cells and treat chronic inflammation. Its cell-based high-throughput screening platform enables rapid discovery of ligands for various immune cells, with applications in eye diseases, fibrosis, neurology, and oncology.
Ikena Oncology
Post in 2024 
Ikena Oncology, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing biomarker-driven therapies for cancer treatment. It specializes in precision oncology by targeting pathways essential for cancer growth and therapeutic resistance, particularly within the Hippo and RAS signaling networks. The company's portfolio includes several preclinical and discovery-stage programs, such as IK-007, an EP4 receptor antagonist; IK-175, an AHR antagonist; and IK-412, a kynurenine-degrading enzyme. Additionally, Ikena is developing IK-930, an oral small-molecule inhibitor of the TEAD transcription factor involved in the Hippo pathway. Ikena Oncology, originally founded as Kyn Therapeutics in 2016, rebranded in December 2019 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company aims to address significant medical needs in oncology through innovative drug development.
RAPT Therapeutics
Post in 2024 
RAPT Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing orally delivered small-molecule therapies for oncology and inflammatory diseases. It uses a proprietary discovery and development engine to create highly selective compounds that modulate immune responses. The company's lead oncology candidate, FLX475, targets the C-C motif chemokine receptor 4 and is in a Phase 1/2 program as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab. The lead inflammation candidate, RPT193, is designed to selectively inhibit migration of type 2 T helper cells into inflamed tissues. Additional targets such as general control nonderepressible 2 and hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 are in discovery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in South San Francisco, the company aims to address unmet medical needs in cancer and inflammatory diseases.
Aadi Bioscience
Post in 2024 
Aadi Bioscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision therapies for cancers driven by mTOR pathway alterations. It focuses on targeted mTOR inhibitors to treat genetically defined cancers, including alterations in TSC1 or TSC2 genes, where conventional inhibitors have struggled with pharmacology, delivery, safety, or tumor targeting. The company is advancing ABI-009, a clinical-phase mTOR inhibitor intended for oncology indications as well as cardiovascular and metabolic contexts. Aadi aims to bring transformative therapies to patients with ultra-rare cancers such as PEComa, and it traces its origins to an earlier name, with its operations based in Pacific Palisades, California, and a founding year of 2011.
Ottimo Pharma
Series A in 2024 
Ottimo Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative cancer therapies for solid tumors. Its primary focus is Jankistomig, a bi-functional antibody that simultaneously targets two critical pathways in cancer growth: immune checkpoint inhibition and angiogenesis. By addressing these pathways concurrently, Ottimo Pharma aims to improve treatment outcomes and reduce the burden of cancer on patients and the healthcare system.
SiteOne Therapeutics
Series C in 2024 
SiteOne Therapeutics is a San Francisco-based company developing innovative therapeutics and diagnostics for acute and chronic pain. Their lead candidates are selective inhibitors of the Naáµ¥1.7 ion channel, aiming to treat pain safely and effectively without relying on NSAIDs or opioids.
Angitia Biopharmaceuticals
Series C in 2024 
Angitia Biopharmaceuticals is a global clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing therapeutics for musculoskeletal diseases, specifically targeting bone, muscle, and joint conditions. Through its research and development activities, it aims to deliver breakthrough therapies that address unmet needs and improve outcomes for patients with severe musculoskeletal disorders.
Adcendo is a biotechnology company focused on developing novel antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer treatment. These ADCs target specific receptors overexpressed in various cancer forms with significant unmet needs, such as soft-tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, glioblastoma multiforme, and triple-negative breast cancer.
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.
Alentis Therapeutics
Series D in 2024 
Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for cancer and fibrotic diseases, including liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. It pursues CLDN1-targeted approaches, developing anti-CLDN1 antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates to modify disease progression in CLDN1-positive cancers. Founded in 2019 and based in Basel, Switzerland, the company advances programs that aim to modulate the immune response and enhance anti-tumor activity while addressing liver-related conditions.
Lomond Therapeutics
Venture Round in 2024 
Lomond Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of small molecule inhibitors targeting escape variants in hematologic malignancies.
Leal Therapeutics
Venture Round in 2024 
Leal Therapeutics is a Massachusetts-based company focused on developing innovative therapeutics aimed at addressing significant and unmet needs in central nervous system disorders. By leveraging precision medicine, Leal Therapeutics seeks to provide effective treatment options for patients suffering from various neurological conditions. The company's commitment to advancing therapeutic solutions is reflected in its dedication to improving patient outcomes through targeted interventions.
Triveni Bio
Series B in 2024 
Triveni Bio is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel antibody therapies for immunological and inflammatory disorders. The company employs a genetics-driven precision medicine approach to identify patients most likely to respond to its treatments, aiming to accelerate drug development and improve the effectiveness and safety of therapies.
Poxel is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, focused on developing innovative drugs for metabolic diseases, with a primary emphasis on type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Founded in 2009, Poxel's lead product is Imeglimin, an oral anti-diabetic candidate in Phase III clinical development that targets key organs affected by diabetes, such as the pancreas, liver, and muscles. The company is also advancing PXL770, an adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase enzyme in Phase IIa clinical trials for treating chronic metabolic diseases like NASH. Additionally, Poxel has licensing agreements for PXL007 (EYP001), an FXR agonist in Phase I study for hepatitis B and NASH, and PXL065, a mitochondrial pyruvate carrier inhibitor in Phase I clinical trials for NASH.
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.
ChemomAb Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in the development of therapeutic antibodies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company focuses on addressing fibrosis-related conditions that present significant unmet medical needs. ChemomAb's lead product, CM-101, is a monoclonal antibody designed to inhibit the activity of the soluble protein CCL24, which plays a crucial role in promoting fibrosis and inflammation. CM-101 is currently undergoing clinical development, with a primary emphasis on orphan diseases such as Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). The company is advancing three Phase 2 clinical trials for CM-101 in various fibrotic indications, with data anticipated to be reported in the near future.
Asceneuron
Series C in 2024 
Asceneuron is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders with high unmet medical needs. It focuses on orphan tauopathies, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.
Scorpion Therapeutics
Series C in 2024 
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Scorpion Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in precision oncology. It develops targeted small-molecule drugs to treat cancer by focusing on three areas: therapies against known oncogenes, agents for currently undruggable targets, and drugs for new targets.
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
Post in 2024 
Corvus Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on immuno-oncology therapies that modulate the immune system to treat cancer. Its pipeline includes Ciforadenant, an oral A2A receptor antagonist, CPI-006, an anti-CD73 antibody, CPI-818, an ITK inhibitor, and soquelitinib, an ITK-targeting agent. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Burlingame, California.
TriSalus Life Sciences
Post in 2024 
TriSalus Life Sciences specializes in developing precision infusion systems for interventional radiology, focusing on targeted drug delivery to treat liver cancer and other solid tumors. The company's flagship products include the Surefire precision infusion systems designed for lobar, segmental, and super-selective infusions, as well as guiding catheters. TriSalus also develops Pressure Enabled Drug Delivery (PEDD) infusion systems and investigational agents like nelitolimod to enhance immune response in cancer treatment.
Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
Venture Round in 2024 
Sparrow Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for disorders of corticosteroid excess. Founded in 2013 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company seeks to spare patients from the adverse effects of steroids by leveraging insights into corticosteroid biology. Its lead product, SPI-62, is an oral small molecule designed to target the source of active intracellular corticosteroids in key tissues, with a pipeline aimed at hypercortisolism and related autoimmune and inflammatory conditions caused by endogenous cortisol excess or long-term corticosteroid therapy.
Cullinan Therapeutics
Post in 2024 
Cullinan Therapeutics is a developer of an externally sourced cancer therapeutics intended to end a drug program quickly if the early research suggests it won't work. The company's therapeutics are developed via assets sourced internally through dry lab or externally through business, academic and pharma collaborations, enabling researchers to get a highly diversified portfolio of oncology therapeutics with a unique, cost-efficient business model.
Alterome Therapeutics
Series B in 2024 
Alterome Therapeutics is a precision oncology biotechnology company focused on developing alteration-specific therapeutics to target high-value, validated oncogenic drivers. It employs structure-guided drug discovery and advanced computational chemistry to create small-molecule therapies that selectively address oncogenic alterations, with the aim of improving patient outcomes in cancer.
Avalo Therapeutics
Post in 2024 
Avalo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted therapeutics for immune dysregulation disorders. Its lead asset, AVTX-009, is an anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody targeting inflammatory diseases.
Nkarta Therapeutics
Post in 2024 
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.
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.
Capstan Therapeutics
Series B in 2024 
Capstan Therapeutics specializes in developing innovative therapeutics using precision cell engineering for various diseases with unmet clinical needs.
Fate Therapeutics
Post in 2024 
Fate Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing programmed cellular immunotherapies for cancer and immune disorders. The company specializes in NK- and T-cell immuno-oncology programs, with a diverse pipeline that includes candidates such as FT516 and FT596 for treating various hematologic malignancies, FT538 for acute myeloid leukemia and multiple myeloma, and FT500 for advanced solid tumors. Fate Therapeutics employs advanced techniques involving induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to create engineered product candidates, which are designed to be off-the-shelf solutions. The company has established strategic collaborations with notable partners, including Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Janssen Biotech, to enhance its research and development capabilities. Founded in 2007, Fate Therapeutics aims to leverage cutting-edge science to create innovative therapies that restore health by modulating the properties of stem cells.
Geron Corporation is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for hematologic malignancies. Established in 1990, the company is primarily focused on its investigational drug, imetelstat, a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor currently undergoing Phase 2/3 clinical trials. Imetelstat targets the uncontrolled proliferation of malignant progenitor cells, aiming to improve blood cell production in patients with conditions such as myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis. Geron generates revenue through collaboration agreements, milestones, royalties, and licensing arrangements, positioning itself as a key player in oncology therapeutics.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Post in 2024 
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat human diseases. Its pipeline includes candidates for irritable bowel syndrome, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, carcinoid syndrome, and glaucoma. The company has collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies and other organizations.
Sionna Therapeutics
Series C in 2024 
Sionna Therapeutics was formed in late 2019, leveraging 10 years of large pharma scientific investment and expertise. Our experienced scientific team has been on a mission to fully normalize CFTR function.
In the three decades since the discovery of the genetic defects that cause cystic fibrosis (CF), researchers have made remarkable advances for patients. Yet the ultimate goal of CF drug development – to fully normalize the function of CFTR, the key protein leading to the pathology of CF – has remained out of reach.
BiomX develops bacteriophage-based therapies targeting bacteria linked to skin conditions and chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders, and cancer. It collaborates with renowned institutions for research and development, aiming to create innovative microbiome therapeutics.
Pinnacle Medicines
Series A in 2024 
Pinnacle Medicines is a biotechnology company based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It specializes in peptide drug discovery, utilizing AI-based tools to develop safe and effective therapeutics for unmet medical needs.
ProfoundBio
Series B in 2024 
ProfoundBio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel antibody-based therapeutics with curative potential for cancer, including antibody-drug conjugate candidates targeting solid tumors and hematologic malignancies that are in discovery, preclinical, and clinical development, with programs designed to leverage the immune system to eradicate cancer through targeted therapeutics.
BioAge Labs
Series D in 2024 
BioAge Labs develops medicines to treat aging and age-related diseases using its proprietary BioAge platform, which combines systems biology and AI. Its pipeline includes BGE-117 for multiple aging-related conditions, BGE-175 for immune aging and respiratory infections, and azelaprag for obesity in the elderly.
Mineralys Therapeutics
Post in 2024 
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for hypertension. The company is advancing its lead product candidate, MLS-101, a highly selective and potent aldosterone synthase inhibitor licensed from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Mineralys aims to provide a targeted treatment for patients with uncontrolled hypertension, particularly those who do not achieve adequate blood pressure control despite using multiple antihypertensive medications. By addressing the underlying factors associated with elevated aldosterone levels, Mineralys seeks to improve treatment outcomes for individuals suffering from this condition.
Tyra Biosciences
Post in 2024 
Tyra Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for cancer. It uses its proprietary SNAP platform to create next-generation drug candidates that target acquired drug resistance, with an initial focus on the Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR) family.
OnCusp Therapeutics
Series A in 2024 
OnCusp Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to accelerating oncology medication innovation globally. It focuses on translating preclinical drug candidates into clinical proof-of-concept stage and advancing them for rapid global early clinical development.
ENYO Pharma
Series C in 2024 
ENYO Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Lyon, France, with additional operations in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 2014, it focuses on discovering and developing antiviral therapies by studying virus-host interactions within the human protein interaction network and leveraging its drug discovery platform to identify intracellular targets and molecules. The company's pipeline includes EYP001, a lead compound that modulates FXR, aiming to reduce the hepatitis B virus cccDNA reservoir and suppress viral transcription, and EYP002 for preclinical development. It also conducts toxicology testing for antiviral candidates against multiple viruses, including influenza, and pursues additional programs aimed at chronic hepatitis B and other infectious diseases. ENYO collaborates with researchers and institutions in Lyon, including Inserm and related biopole ecosystems, to advance its programs through early-stage clinical development and preclinical studies. The company aims to translate virus-host interaction biology into therapeutics for infectious diseases and related liver and metabolic conditions.
BlossomHill Therapeutics
Series B in 2024 
BlossomHill Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for oncology and autoimmune diseases. It specializes in small molecule drug discovery, leveraging advanced drug design expertise and precision medicine approaches.
Odyssey Therapeutics
Series C in 2023 
Odyssey Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on the development of next-generation immunomodulators and oncology medicines. By leveraging an integrated drug-hunting engine, the company aims to enhance the efficiency of drug discovery, unlocking high-potential targets while reducing the risk of attrition during the development process. Odyssey is committed to advancing precision medicine in the healthcare sector, with a product pipeline designed to facilitate a faster transition to clinical development, thereby improving treatment options for patients with various health conditions.
Koya Medical
Venture Round in 2023 
Koya Medical, Inc. is a healthcare company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing innovative wearable therapeutic devices aimed at treating cancer-related chronic lymphedema and various venous diseases. Koya Medical's technology offers active compression therapy that enhances mobility and personalized care, addressing limitations commonly associated with traditional compression methods. Its sensor-based closed-loop system provides patient-specific patterned compression, enabling healthcare providers to effectively manage conditions like chronic edema and chronic venous insufficiency. Through its breakthrough treatments, Koya Medical seeks to transform the standard of care for individuals affected by these debilitating conditions.
Forward Therapeutics
Series A in 2023 
Forward Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative oral small molecule therapies to treat chronic inflammatory disorders. The company's platform, driven by leading scientific expertise, enables the discovery and development of advanced treatments that aim to significantly improve patient outcomes and address unmet medical needs in this field.
Terremoto Biosciences
Series B in 2023 
Terremoto Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops innovative drug delivery systems. Its platform enables the creation of optimized small-molecule medicines, aiming to enhance therapeutic benefits and potentially cure diseases.
Triveni Bio
Series A in 2023 
Triveni Bio is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel antibody therapies for immunological and inflammatory disorders. The company employs a genetics-driven precision medicine approach to identify patients most likely to respond to its treatments, aiming to accelerate drug development and improve the effectiveness and safety of therapies.
Angitia Biopharmaceuticals
Series B in 2023 
Angitia Biopharmaceuticals is a global clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing therapeutics for musculoskeletal diseases, specifically targeting bone, muscle, and joint conditions. Through its research and development activities, it aims to deliver breakthrough therapies that address unmet needs and improve outcomes for patients with severe musculoskeletal disorders.
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.
Sirius Therapeutics
Series B in 2023 
Sirius Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of RNA interference (RNAi) therapies. It focuses on treating chronic cardiovascular diseases, providing innovative solutions for both physicians and patients.
Iambic Therapeutics focuses on accelerating molecular discovery through its innovative quantum molecular simulation engine. By integrating artificial intelligence and automated synthetic development, the company aims to enhance the design of small-molecule therapeutics. This technology significantly improves the accuracy of molecular predictions, providing valuable insights for therapeutic discovery. Iambic Therapeutics is committed to transforming the drug development process, enabling physicians to access more precise molecular data and ultimately improving treatment outcomes.
ReCode Therapeutics
Series B in 2023 
ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases, particularly targeting genetic conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company utilizes a groundbreaking selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform. This innovative technology facilitates the precise delivery of genetic therapies, including mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, to specific organs and cells beyond the liver. By overcoming limitations of traditional gene therapy approaches, ReCode Therapeutics aims to address the needs of patients with rare and life-limiting respiratory diseases, thus providing new treatment options for those affected by genetic disorders.
Corteria Pharmaceuticals
Series A in 2023 
Corteria Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for heart failure subpopulations, particularly focusing on acute decompensated heart failure. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by creating first-in-class drugs that enhance the understanding of disease biology among medical professionals. In addition to heart failure, Corteria also explores treatments for related conditions, such as sarcopenia and obesity, to improve patient outcomes and provide effective solutions for complex health issues. Through its research and development efforts, Corteria Pharmaceuticals seeks to transform the landscape of heart failure treatment.
Star Therapeutics
Series C in 2023 
Star Therapeutics aims to develop therapies for numerous rare diseases by identifying those with shared biological pathways. This approach enables the creation of single treatments capable of addressing multiple conditions, thereby expanding pharmaceutical pipelines.
Epigenic Therapeutics
Series A in 2023 
Epigenic Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing gene editing therapies that leverage gene-silencing technology to address a range of diseases. The firm specializes in epigenome editing, aiming to regulate various conditions, including those related to ophthalmology, neurodegeneration, metabolism, and rare diseases. By creating innovative treatments, Epigenic Therapeutics seeks to offer effective solutions for patients suffering from chronic and severe health issues.
Fore Biotherapeutics
Series D in 2023 
Fore Biotherapeutics is a precision oncology company focused on developing targeted cancer therapies guided by functional genomics. It aims to create a pipeline of treatments for patients with currently unaddressed mutations across established oncology targets.
Valneva is a vaccine company focused on developing prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases with significant unmet medical needs. It has successfully commercialized two vaccines, IXIARO/JESPECT and DUKORAL, and is advancing candidates against Lyme disease, chikungunya virus, and COVID-19.
ADARx Pharmaceuticals
Series C in 2023 
ADARx Pharmaceuticals specializes in the development of RNA editing therapeutics. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on discovering and developing innovative treatments that utilize endogenous enzymes to precisely target and correct single point mutations in mRNA transcripts, restoring the production of functional proteins.
Gracell Biotechnologies
Post in 2023 
Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative cell therapies for cancer treatment. Based in Shanghai, China, Gracell's lead product candidates include GC012F, a dual-targeting autologous CAR-T therapy for multiple myeloma, and GC019F, which targets adult B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Both candidates are currently undergoing Phase I clinical trials. Additionally, the company is advancing GC007F for B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and GC027 for adult T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, among others. Gracell also has a range of earlier-stage product candidates addressing various cancer types, such as ovarian cancer and breast cancer. Founded in 2017, the company aims to provide effective cellular therapeutics to improve outcomes for patients with hematological malignancies and solid tumors.
Vicore Pharma
Post in 2023 
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.
Upstream Bio
Series B in 2023 
Upstream Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing antibody therapies for severe respiratory disorders. Its lead product, Verekitug, targets the receptor for Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP), a cytokine involved in inflammatory responses.
Convergent Therapeutics
Series A in 2023 
Convergent Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing radiopharmaceutical therapies for prostate cancer. Its proprietary platform links monoclonal antibodies targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) with alpha-emitting radionuclides, enabling precise delivery of radiation to cancer cells while minimizing exposure to healthy tissue.
Aer Therapeutics
Series A in 2023 
Aer Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for respiratory diseases characterized by excess mucus and mucus plugs. Its primary focus lies in addressing significant unmet needs in conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and asthma.
Harpoon Therapeutics
Post in 2023 
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing a novel class of T cell engagers to harness the body's immune system for treating cancer and other diseases. The company utilizes its proprietary TriTAC (Tri-specific T cell Activating Construct) platform to create engineered proteins that direct T cells to target and kill cells expressing specific antigens. Harpoon's lead product candidate, HPN424, is currently undergoing Phase I clinical trials for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Additionally, the company is advancing other candidates, including HPN536, which is in Phase I/IIa trials for ovarian cancer and MSLN-expressing tumors, as well as HPN217 for multiple myeloma and HPN328 for small cell lung cancer. Harpoon Therapeutics was founded in 2015 and is committed to addressing unmet medical needs in oncology through innovative therapies.
Congruence Therapeutics
Series A in 2023 
Congruence Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that integrates computational and experimental drug discovery to design novel small molecules for diseases of protein misfolding, using structural bioinformatics, computational chemistry, and machine learning to identify and optimize pharmacological stabilizers at accelerated pace and scale to correct disease pathogenesis.
BiomX develops bacteriophage-based therapies targeting bacteria linked to skin conditions and chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders, and cancer. It collaborates with renowned institutions for research and development, aiming to create innovative microbiome therapeutics.
Garuda Therapeutics
Series B in 2023 
Garuda Therapeutics develops off-the-shelf hematopoietic stem cell therapies to treat life-threatening diseases. It seeks to eliminate dependency on donor or patient cells for blood stem cell transplants, leveraging a platform technology that generates off-the-shelf, self-renewing blood stem cells that are HLA-compatible and transgene-free, providing patients with rapid and broad access to durable therapies.
ADARx Pharmaceuticals
Series B in 2023 
ADARx Pharmaceuticals specializes in the development of RNA editing therapeutics. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on discovering and developing innovative treatments that utilize endogenous enzymes to precisely target and correct single point mutations in mRNA transcripts, restoring the production of functional proteins.
Caris Life Sciences
Debt Financing in 2023 
Caris Life Sciences specializes in advanced molecular profiling technologies for cancer diagnostics and drug development. Established in 1987, it offers prognostic testing services, genomic profiling, and clinico-genomic data platforms to improve patient outcomes. The company operates globally with offices in the US and Switzerland.
Pathalys Pharma
Series A in 2023 
Pathalys Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapeutics for late-stage chronic kidney diseases. Its primary focus is improving treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism, an unmet need in healthcare.
Amolyt Pharma
Series C in 2023 
Amolyt Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing peptide-based therapies for rare endocrine and metabolic disorders. The company is advancing several programs, including AZP-3601, a parathyroid hormone analog aimed at treating hypoparathyroidism by maintaining stable calcium levels in the blood. Additionally, Amolyt Pharma is developing AZP-3404, a peptide with a novel mechanism of action designed to restore fat and glucose metabolism. Through its innovative approaches, the company aims to provide effective solutions for patients suffering from critical and rare metabolic conditions.
Stairway Medical
Series A in 2022 
Stairway Medical is a ladder of human progress and evolution stairs up for human health. The technology and products will be applicable to medical scenarios such as human function restoration, disease treatment, and functional enhancement, as well as related scientific research work.
ArriVent Biopharma
Series B in 2022 
ArriVent is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines to treat currently untreatable cancers. It aims to advance its lead candidate, furmonertinib, and other novel therapeutics like next-generation antibody-drug conjugates through clinical development and commercialization, initially targeting solid tumors.
Apogee Therapeutics
Series B in 2022 
Apogee Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for immunological and inflammatory disorders. Based in San Francisco and founded in 2022, it aims to advance novel biologics to address patients’ unmet needs. The company pursues differentiated antibody programs targeting well-established mechanisms implicated in atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and related inflammatory and immunology indications, supported by antibody engineering to optimize half-life and other properties.
iECURE is a gene editing company developing mutation-agnostic in vivo gene insertion therapies to treat rare, life-threatening liver disorders in children. Its approach seeks long-term, potentially curative treatment for metabolic liver diseases caused by loss-of-function mutations, with initial programs targeting ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, citrullinemia type 1, and phenylketonuria.
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.
Pulnovo Medical
Venture Round in 2022 
Pulnovo Medical, established in 2013 in Wuxi, Anhui, is focused on the development, production, and service provision of innovative medical technologies. The company specializes in creating advanced equipment for treating pulmonary hypertension, particularly through the use of pulse radiofrequency ablation technology. Its core products include pioneering high-frequency ablation equipment and intravascular catheters, which are protected by global invention patents. Pulnovo Medical aims to enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension and heart failure by offering cutting-edge treatment solutions.
Alpheus Medical
Series A in 2022 
Alpheus Medical develops a sonodynamic therapy platform for solid tumors, combining a drug with a device activated by ultrasound to deliver targeted treatment for recurrent glioblastoma multiforme and other cancers. The non-invasive outpatient approach aims to avoid imaging and hospital admission while concentrating therapy on malignant tissues.
Alterome Therapeutics
Series A in 2022 
Alterome Therapeutics is a precision oncology biotechnology company focused on developing alteration-specific therapeutics to target high-value, validated oncogenic drivers. It employs structure-guided drug discovery and advanced computational chemistry to create small-molecule therapies that selectively address oncogenic alterations, with the aim of improving patient outcomes in cancer.
Compass Therapeutics
Post in 2022 
Founded in 2014, Compass Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing antibody therapeutics to treat solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Its pipeline includes CTX-471, an agonistic antibody of CD137 for immune cell activation, currently in Phase I trials; CTX-8371, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and PD-L1, in IND-enabling studies; and CTX-009, a bispecific antibody inhibiting DLL4 and VEGF-A signaling, completed Phase I and is in Phase Ib combination with chemotherapy.
PIC Therapeutics
Series A in 2022 
PIC Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing cancer treatment through the selective modulation of oncogene translation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company develops precision-based therapeutics that target the master switch of cancer signaling pathways. By modulating the pre-initiation complex responsible for messenger RNA translation, PIC Therapeutics aims to selectively block the production of oncogene proteins. This innovative approach has the potential to simultaneously address multiple oncogenic drivers, paving the way for a new generation of cancer therapies that could significantly enhance patient outcomes.
Treeline Biosciences
Venture Round in 2022 
Treeline Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicines for cancer and other serious diseases. Founded in 2021 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, the company uses a platform that integrates pathophysiology, genomics, and pattern recognition to identify therapeutic approaches that address unmet patient needs.
Capstan Therapeutics
Series A in 2022 
Capstan Therapeutics specializes in developing innovative therapeutics using precision cell engineering for various diseases with unmet clinical needs.
Acelyrin is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for diseases involving excessive immune system activation. It achieves this by discovering, acquiring, and expediting the development and market launch of innovative drug candidates.
Adaptive Biotechnologies
Post in 2022 
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation is a commercial-stage company focused on advancing immune-driven medicine by leveraging the biology of the adaptive immune system to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a range of products and services, including its FDA-authorized clonoSEQ diagnostic test, which is designed for the detection and monitoring of minimal residual disease in patients with specific blood cancers, such as multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. In addition to clonoSEQ, Adaptive Biotechnologies provides immunoSEQ research services and kits to support scientific research and the discovery of new diagnostic signals. The company also has a pipeline of clinical products aimed at diagnosing and managing various diseases, including cancers, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. It maintains strategic collaborations with notable partners such as Genentech and Microsoft to develop innovative therapies and diagnostic tests.
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.
MiroBio Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on the development and manufacture of antibody modulators for immune cell receptors, targeting autoimmune diseases. Established in 2018, MiroBio leverages groundbreaking research from the University of Oxford to understand the communication and activation mechanisms of immune cells. The company's innovative platform aims to create antibodies that stimulate specific immune signals, harnessing the body's natural control mechanisms to restore balance within the immune system. By activating these natural processes, MiroBio seeks to provide significant therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from a range of autoimmune conditions, enabling clinicians to better manage and treat these diseases.
Frontera Therapeutics
Series B in 2022 
Frontera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing recombinant virus-based gene therapies. Its mission is to establish an affordable and scalable platform for producing high-quality rAAV therapies, targeting genetic disorders such as those affecting the eye, liver, metabolism, and neuromuscular systems.
Aerin Medical
Private Equity Round in 2022 
Aerin Medical is a health technology company that develops non-invasive therapeutic devices to improve nasal breathing. Its portfolio includes VivAer for nasal airway obstruction and RhinAer for chronic rhinitis, along with VivAer Stylus and RhinAer Stylus, plus a compact console that delivers temperature-controlled radiofrequency energy to remodel nasal soft tissue. The technology targets the underlying causes of nasal congestion and offers alternatives to invasive surgery. The company, founded in 2011, is based in Sunnyvale, California.
CHARM Therapeutics
Series A in 2022 
CHARM Therapeutics uses 3D deep learning and advanced drug discovery technologies to develop transformational medicines for diseases that are difficult to treat, aiming to enable clinicians to target undruggable disease targets with novel therapies that offer potentially life-changing efficacy.