RA Capital

Founded in Boston in 2004, RA Capital is an investment firm specializing in life sciences and drug development. Its team, with backgrounds in biology, chemistry, medicine, and industry experience, invests in early-stage companies with promising technologies and products across healthcare and life science sectors.

Anthony Arceci

Associate

Daniel Bahcheli

Associate

Peter Balogh

Analyst

Ryan Berry

Associate

Tess Cameron

Principal

Theresa Cameron

Principal, Strategic Finance

Ross Chikarmane

Associate

Maxwell DeNies

Senior Associate

Derek DiRocco

Partner

Cristina Ghenoiu

Principal

Cosmas Giallourakis

Venture Partner

Michael Gillespie

Senior Associate

Reza Halse

Partner

Matthew Hammond Ph.D

Principal

Jenna Hebert

Associate

Peyman Hosseinchi

Associate

Sonia Kartha

Associate

Peter Kolchinsky

Managing Partner

Anurag Kondapalli

Principal

Christy Tzu-yun Kuo

Senior Associate

Alyssa Larson

Associate

Andrew Levin

Managing Partner

Jon Lundt

Senior Associate

Dan Marks

Principal

Kathryn Meng

Investment Director

David Migl

Senior Associate

Emily Minkow

Venture Partner

Fuad Naser

Associate

Brigid O'Brien

Managing Partner

Josh Resnick

Senior Managing Director

Prithviraj Singha Roy

Analyst

Zachary Scheiner Ph.D

Principal

Zach Scheiner

Principal

Rajeev Shah

Managing Director

Rebecca Silberman

Associate

Jake Simson

Partner

Monica Stanciu

Associate

Katherine Terranova

Associate

Jack Vailas

Senior Associate

Shan Shan Wang

Associate

Past deals in Boston, MA

Elektrofi

Series C in 2024
Founded in Boston in 2016, Elektrofi is a preclinical-stage company focused on revolutionizing drug delivery. Its proprietary formulation system can efficiently process a wide range of therapeutic molecules, including large and complex proteins like monoclonal antibodies.

Eliem Therapeutics

Post in 2024
Eliem Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for nervous system disorders driven by neuronal hyperexcitability. It leverages neuroscience and translational medicine to advance analgesics and other therapies for conditions such as chronic pain, aiming to deliver best-in-class drug candidates that alleviate suffering and improve function. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Eliem concentrates on translating scientific insights into clinical solutions to address unmet medical needs in hyperexcitability disorders.

Eliem Therapeutics

Post in 2024
Eliem Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for nervous system disorders driven by neuronal hyperexcitability. It leverages neuroscience and translational medicine to advance analgesics and other therapies for conditions such as chronic pain, aiming to deliver best-in-class drug candidates that alleviate suffering and improve function. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Eliem concentrates on translating scientific insights into clinical solutions to address unmet medical needs in hyperexcitability disorders.

Jnana Therapeutics

Series C in 2022
Jnana Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2016. It specializes in drug discovery, particularly focusing on solute carrier (SLC) transporters, which are vital for understanding various disease pathways. The company’s efforts are directed towards immunometabolism, lysosomal function, and mucosal defense, with applications in immuno-oncology, inflammatory disorders, and neurological diseases. Utilizing its proprietary RAPID platform, Jnana accelerates the identification of therapeutic targets and the development of small molecule therapies. By leveraging advanced chemoproteomics techniques, the company aims to enhance the efficiency of drug discovery and address significant unmet medical needs in patient care.

HilleVax

Venture Round in 2021
HilleVax is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2021. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative vaccines. Its primary focus is on HIL-214, a virus-like particle (VLP) based vaccine candidate aimed at preventing moderate-to-severe acute gastroenteritis (AGE) caused by norovirus infection. HilleVax is dedicated to addressing significant public health challenges through its vaccine initiatives.

Jnana Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Jnana Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2016. It specializes in drug discovery, particularly focusing on solute carrier (SLC) transporters, which are vital for understanding various disease pathways. The company’s efforts are directed towards immunometabolism, lysosomal function, and mucosal defense, with applications in immuno-oncology, inflammatory disorders, and neurological diseases. Utilizing its proprietary RAPID platform, Jnana accelerates the identification of therapeutic targets and the development of small molecule therapies. By leveraging advanced chemoproteomics techniques, the company aims to enhance the efficiency of drug discovery and address significant unmet medical needs in patient care.

Eliem Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Eliem Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for nervous system disorders driven by neuronal hyperexcitability. It leverages neuroscience and translational medicine to advance analgesics and other therapies for conditions such as chronic pain, aiming to deliver best-in-class drug candidates that alleviate suffering and improve function. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Eliem concentrates on translating scientific insights into clinical solutions to address unmet medical needs in hyperexcitability disorders.

Eliem Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Eliem Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for nervous system disorders driven by neuronal hyperexcitability. It leverages neuroscience and translational medicine to advance analgesics and other therapies for conditions such as chronic pain, aiming to deliver best-in-class drug candidates that alleviate suffering and improve function. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Eliem concentrates on translating scientific insights into clinical solutions to address unmet medical needs in hyperexcitability disorders.

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.

Eliem Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2019
Eliem Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for nervous system disorders driven by neuronal hyperexcitability. It leverages neuroscience and translational medicine to advance analgesics and other therapies for conditions such as chronic pain, aiming to deliver best-in-class drug candidates that alleviate suffering and improve function. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Eliem concentrates on translating scientific insights into clinical solutions to address unmet medical needs in hyperexcitability disorders.

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.
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