ILC Therapeutics
Venture Round in 2024
ILC Therapeutics Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company focuses on modulating the innate immune system through the development of novel peptide therapeutics aimed at treating various conditions, including cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and COVID-19. ILC Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of interferon medicines known as hybrid interferons, which combine features from different natural interferon subtypes into a single molecule. This innovative approach seeks to enhance efficacy and improve safety in therapeutic applications, ultimately enabling healthcare professionals to achieve better patient outcomes and advance treatments for serious diseases.
Hoba Therapeutics
Series A in 2023
Hoba Therapeutics is focused on developing innovative biopharmaceuticals aimed at treating neuropathic pain and central nervous system disorders. The company is advancing a novel therapeutic protein designed to target specific cells, providing medical practitioners with effective and safe options for managing chronic pain and hearing loss. Through its research and development efforts, Hoba Therapeutics seeks to deliver disease-modifying treatments that enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from neuropathic pain.
Heartseed
Series D in 2023
Heartseed Inc. is a Tokyo-based biotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on developing myocardial regeneration medicine utilizing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The company's mission is to advance treatments for heart disease through regenerative medicine, specifically targeting advanced heart failure with iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte replacement therapy. Heartseed aims to enable the clinical application of its innovative therapies to improve outcomes for patients suffering from heart conditions.
Heartseed
Series C in 2021
Heartseed Inc. is a Tokyo-based biotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on developing myocardial regeneration medicine utilizing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The company's mission is to advance treatments for heart disease through regenerative medicine, specifically targeting advanced heart failure with iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte replacement therapy. Heartseed aims to enable the clinical application of its innovative therapies to improve outcomes for patients suffering from heart conditions.
Blueberry Therapeutics
Series B in 2021
Blueberry Therapeutics Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for diseases where infection and inflammation play significant roles, particularly in dermatological disorders. Founded in 2011 and based in Alderley Edge, United Kingdom, the company utilizes a proprietary nano polymer drug delivery platform to enhance the efficacy of its treatments. Blueberry Therapeutics specializes in formulating candidate drugs that address conditions such as atopic dermatitis, acne, and wound healing, while also targeting inflammatory bowel disease. By employing advanced preclinical research technologies, the company aims to create safe and effective medicines that address critical healthcare needs and improve patient outcomes. Through its commitment to well-validated drug targets and a focus on minimizing toxicity, Blueberry Therapeutics seeks to reduce the risk of drug failures during clinical development.
ILC Therapeutics
Venture Round in 2020
ILC Therapeutics Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company focuses on modulating the innate immune system through the development of novel peptide therapeutics aimed at treating various conditions, including cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and COVID-19. ILC Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of interferon medicines known as hybrid interferons, which combine features from different natural interferon subtypes into a single molecule. This innovative approach seeks to enhance efficacy and improve safety in therapeutic applications, ultimately enabling healthcare professionals to achieve better patient outcomes and advance treatments for serious diseases.
DiscGenics
Series C in 2020
DiscGenics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that focuses on developing advanced spinal stem cell therapies to address intervertebral disc diseases. The company specializes in allogeneic, injectable cell therapies utilizing progenitor cells derived from intervertebral disc tissue, aiming to provide a non-surgical and regenerative alternative for patients suffering from degenerative disc disease. By leveraging its tissue engineering platform, DiscGenics is committed to alleviating pain and restoring function in affected individuals. Founded in 2007, the company actively publishes scientific research to advance the understanding and application of its innovative therapeutic approaches.