MPM Capital

MPM Capital is a healthcare investment firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Brisbane, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in the biotechnology, healthcare, and life sciences sectors, focusing primarily on innovative therapeutic technologies in oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. MPM Capital invests in both private and public companies, targeting areas such as medical technology, specialty pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. The firm engages in seed and early-stage financing, as well as late-stage investments in biopharmaceuticals with clinical proof-of-concept data. MPM Capital typically invests between $5 million and $50 million and aims to be a lead investor, often taking interim operating positions within its portfolio companies. Its global investment strategy emphasizes North America, Western Europe, and Asia, particularly India, with a commitment to translating scientific advancements into effective medical solutions that improve patient outcomes.

Patrick A. Baeuerle

Managing Partner

Christiana Bardon

Managing Partner

Vinay Bhaskar

Principal

Detlev Biniszkiewicz Ph.D

Managing Director

Lauren Cauley

Chief Financial Officer

Stephen Curtis Ph.D

Managing Director

Mitchell H. Finer

Managing Partner

William Greene

Venture Partner

Dan Hicklin

Managing Partner

Daniel J. Hicklin

Executive Partner

Owen Hughes Jr

Managing Director

Ed Hurwitz

Managing Director

T. Scott Johnson

Founder and MD

Kristen Lee Laguerre

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Briggs Morrison

Managing Partner

Geraldine Paulus

Senior Associate

Devin Quinlan

Senior Associate

Sarah Reed

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Matthew Roden

Executive Partner

Tony Rosenberg

Managing Partner

Anthony A. Rosenberg

Executive Partner

Uciane Scarlett

Principal

Koji Shinozaki

Principal

Kazumi Shiosaki

Managing Partner

Greg Sieczkiewicz

Managing Partner

Vikas Sinha

Managing Director

281 past transactions

CODA Biotherapeutics

Venture Round in 2021
CODA Biotherapeutics’ revolutionary chemogenetic platform aims to control the activity of cells to treat disease with chemogenetics, the goal is to modify a target cell population using gene therapy to express a tunable “switch” protein. Cells modified with the “switch” can be activated or inactivated in a dose-dependent manner by a subsequently administered small molecule therapeutic, an effect that should only occur in the modified cells.

ReCode Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
ReCode Therapeutics is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the correction of the nonsense mutations that account for 1/3 of all inherited diseases, including approximately 10% of cystic fibrosis. They have combined selected tRNAs with their unique and diverse proprietary delivery platforms to create and develop first-in-class suppressor tRNA-nanoparticle therapeutics for correcting nonsense mutations. ReCode’s diverse pipeline includes lead programs for primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) and nonsense mutations in cystic fibrosis (CF). The company’s proprietary non-viral lipid nanoparticle platform enables the delivery of a variety of payloads, and precise organ targeting of nucleic acid and protein payloads via both systemic and local delivery. ReCode is leveraging its nanoparticle and nucleic acid technologies across multiple modalities, including mRNA-mediated protein replacement therapies, first-in-class tRNA NanoCorrectors for diseases caused by nonsense mutations, and gene editing. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Protego Biopharma

Venture Round in 2021
Protego Biopharma, Inc. engages in the research and development of therapeutics and diagnostics using human genetic links. It offers products in the areas of rare diseases associated with amyloidosis; early diagnosis for amyloidosis; and novel platform enabling compound screening. Protego Biopharma, Inc. was formerly known as MisfoldingDiagnostics. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in San Diego, California.

Frontier Medicines

Series B in 2021
Frontier Medicines Corporation is a pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in discovering and developing medicines that target cancer-causing proteins through its innovative chemoproteomics platform. This platform utilizes advanced computational techniques and machine learning to identify new binding pockets on proteins, thereby facilitating the discovery and development of small-molecule drugs. By enhancing the drug development process, Frontier Medicines aims to deliver breakthrough therapies that can significantly change the treatment landscape for debilitating diseases.

Entrada Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Entrada Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the treatment of diseases through the intracellular delivery of biologic. The company enables intracellular delivery of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids and allows development of programs across intracellular target classes. Its Intracellular enzyme replacement therapy (IC-ERT) is a medical treatment that corrects an enzyme deficiency in the cell, Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibitors. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Aktis Oncology

Series A in 2021
Aktis Oncology is a biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of a new class of targeted radiopharmaceuticals to treat a broad range of solid tumor cancers. Founded and incubated by MPM Capital, the company has developed proprietary platforms to generate tumor-targeting agents with ideal properties for alpha radiotherapy. Designed for high tumor penetration and long residence time, Aktis Oncology's molecules will quickly clear other areas of the body, thereby maximizing tumor elimination while minimizing the side effects of treatment. This approach would also enable clinicians to visualize and verify target engagement prior to exposure to therapeutic radioisotopes.

ElevateBio

Series C in 2021
ElevateBio, LLC is a holding company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing cell and gene-based therapies. Founded in 2017, ElevateBio operates a portfolio of companies dedicated to creating, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative treatments for cancer and viral infections. The company collaborates with leading scientists and inventors to build its portfolio and has established a centralized facility designed to streamline the research and development process. This approach allows ElevateBio to translate scientific advancements in cell and gene therapy into viable medical products, ultimately aiming to provide effective treatments for patients with severe diseases.

Orna Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to designing and delivering a new class of fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapeutics with the potential to change the way we treat disease. Orna’s proprietary platform combines novel technology to create oRNAs that drive protein expression with validated and unique delivery solutions.

Werewolf Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative receptor agonists for cancer immunotherapy. Established in 2017, the company is advancing a pipeline of transformative biotherapeutics aimed at treating cancer. Werewolf Therapeutics creates medicines intended for systemic delivery that remain inactive within the body until they arrive at the tumor microenvironment. At this point, the treatments activate to stimulate a robust immune response, thereby targeting and attacking cancer cells effectively.

Cullinan Pearl

Series C in 2020
Cullinan Pearl, a subsidiary of Cullinan Oncology, specializes in developing targeted cancer therapies, particularly focusing on an orally available tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to address Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor exon 20 mutations. The company is involved in a collaborative effort with Cullinan Oncology to advance CLN-081, which is currently undergoing Phase I/IIa trials for non-small cell lung cancer. In addition to this lead candidate, Cullinan Pearl is part of a broader pipeline that includes various innovative therapies for different types of cancers, developed through both internal research and external collaborations. This approach allows the company to maintain a diverse portfolio of oncology drugs while ensuring a cost-effective and efficient development process. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cullinan Pearl aims to bring impactful treatments to cancer patients in the United States.

Dyne Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc., a muscle disease company, operates as a biotechnology company that focuses on advancing therapeutics for genetically driven muscle diseases in the United States. It develops various programs for myotonic dystrophy type 1, duchenne muscular dystrophy, and facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, as well as rare skeletal muscle, and cardiac and metabolic muscle diseases using its FORCE platform that delivers disease-modifying therapies. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Cullinan Pearl

Series B in 2020
Cullinan Pearl, a subsidiary of Cullinan Oncology, specializes in developing targeted cancer therapies, particularly focusing on an orally available tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to address Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor exon 20 mutations. The company is involved in a collaborative effort with Cullinan Oncology to advance CLN-081, which is currently undergoing Phase I/IIa trials for non-small cell lung cancer. In addition to this lead candidate, Cullinan Pearl is part of a broader pipeline that includes various innovative therapies for different types of cancers, developed through both internal research and external collaborations. This approach allows the company to maintain a diverse portfolio of oncology drugs while ensuring a cost-effective and efficient development process. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cullinan Pearl aims to bring impactful treatments to cancer patients in the United States.

ITeos Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
ITeos Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing immuno-oncology therapeutics for cancer treatment. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium, with operational ties to Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages its expertise in tumor immunology to create small molecule immunomodulators. Its product pipeline includes EOS-850, an antagonist of the adenosine A2a receptor, currently in an open-label Phase 1/2a clinical trial for adult patients, and EOS-448, which targets the TIGIT receptor and is also in a Phase 1/2a clinical trial. ITeos aims to enhance the effectiveness of cancer therapies by targeting resistance mechanisms within the tumor microenvironment, thereby improving the clinical outcomes of existing treatment modalities and newer immunotherapies.

ElevateBio

Series B in 2020
ElevateBio, LLC is a holding company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing cell and gene-based therapies. Founded in 2017, ElevateBio operates a portfolio of companies dedicated to creating, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative treatments for cancer and viral infections. The company collaborates with leading scientists and inventors to build its portfolio and has established a centralized facility designed to streamline the research and development process. This approach allows ElevateBio to translate scientific advancements in cell and gene therapy into viable medical products, ultimately aiming to provide effective treatments for patients with severe diseases.

ReCode Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
ReCode Therapeutics is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the correction of the nonsense mutations that account for 1/3 of all inherited diseases, including approximately 10% of cystic fibrosis. They have combined selected tRNAs with their unique and diverse proprietary delivery platforms to create and develop first-in-class suppressor tRNA-nanoparticle therapeutics for correcting nonsense mutations. ReCode’s diverse pipeline includes lead programs for primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) and nonsense mutations in cystic fibrosis (CF). The company’s proprietary non-viral lipid nanoparticle platform enables the delivery of a variety of payloads, and precise organ targeting of nucleic acid and protein payloads via both systemic and local delivery. ReCode is leveraging its nanoparticle and nucleic acid technologies across multiple modalities, including mRNA-mediated protein replacement therapies, first-in-class tRNA NanoCorrectors for diseases caused by nonsense mutations, and gene editing. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Biointervene

Series A in 2020
BioIntervene, Inc. is a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of effective and non-addictive medicines for chronic pain and other chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders. The Company was founded in 2014 based on insights from research at Saint Louis University and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). BioIntervene’s founding team has pioneered the understanding of adenosine A3 receptor biology, with a focus on developing first-in-class, selective adenosine A3 receptor agonists.

Orna Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to designing and delivering a new class of fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapeutics with the potential to change the way we treat disease. Orna’s proprietary platform combines novel technology to create oRNAs that drive protein expression with validated and unique delivery solutions.

Triplet Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Triplet Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics and treatments for triplet disorders. It develops treatment for repeat expansion disorders, including Huntington’s disease, myotonic dystrophy, and spinocerebellar ataxias. Triplet Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as rzna, Inc. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Werewolf Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative receptor agonists for cancer immunotherapy. Established in 2017, the company is advancing a pipeline of transformative biotherapeutics aimed at treating cancer. Werewolf Therapeutics creates medicines intended for systemic delivery that remain inactive within the body until they arrive at the tumor microenvironment. At this point, the treatments activate to stimulate a robust immune response, thereby targeting and attacking cancer cells effectively.

SiO2 Materials Science

Venture Round in 2019
SiO2 Materials Science is a material sciences company specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of engineered containers. The company provides innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, including inert containers designed for drug delivery systems and various diagnostic applications, such as glass blood collection tubes. Additionally, SiO2 offers custom packaging solutions and performance products tailored to meet the specific needs of clients in industries such as biotechnology, genomics, diagnostics, consumer products, and cosmetics. Established in 2011, SiO2 is headquartered in Auburn, Alabama, with an additional office located in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

CODA Biotherapeutics

Series A in 2019
CODA Biotherapeutics’ revolutionary chemogenetic platform aims to control the activity of cells to treat disease with chemogenetics, the goal is to modify a target cell population using gene therapy to express a tunable “switch” protein. Cells modified with the “switch” can be activated or inactivated in a dose-dependent manner by a subsequently administered small molecule therapeutic, an effect that should only occur in the modified cells.

Amphivena Therapeutics

Series C in 2019
Amphivena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on developing bifunctional antibody therapies aimed at treating hematologic malignancies. Founded in 2012 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company utilizes its proprietary ReSTORE platform to create dual-action biologics that enhance the patient's immune response against cancer. These therapies are designed to relieve immune suppression while activating T cells, thereby promoting the destruction of tumor cells and their precursors. The platform emphasizes avidity, target selectivity, and safety, and can be engineered to include additional functionalities for targeting solid tumors. As a subsidiary of Affimed N.V., Amphivena Therapeutics aims to provide innovative treatment options for patients facing blood cancers.

Repare Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Repare Therapeutics is a developer of oncology drugs designed to target specific vulnerabilities of tumor cells. The company's drugs combine a proprietary high throughput gene-editing and target discovery method with high-resolution protein crystallography, computational biology and clinical informatics, enabling patients to improve cancer treatment both with single therapy and in combination with existing drugs and treatments.

Oncorus

Series B in 2019
Oncorus, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative viral immunotherapies for cancer treatment. The company's lead candidate, ONCR-177, utilizes an oncolytic herpes simplex virus type 1 platform and is currently in Phase I clinical trials aimed at treating various cancers. In addition to ONCR-177, Oncorus is advancing the ONCR-GBM program for brain cancer and exploring synthetic viral immunotherapies based on Coxsackievirus A21 and Seneca Valley Virus. The company has entered a collaboration with MSD International GmbH to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ONCR-177 in combination with Merck’s immunotherapy. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Oncorus is committed to advancing cancer care and has pledged to support cancer research and healthcare initiatives in developing regions through corporate philanthropy.

Frontier Medicines

Series A in 2019
Frontier Medicines Corporation is a pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in discovering and developing medicines that target cancer-causing proteins through its innovative chemoproteomics platform. This platform utilizes advanced computational techniques and machine learning to identify new binding pockets on proteins, thereby facilitating the discovery and development of small-molecule drugs. By enhancing the drug development process, Frontier Medicines aims to deliver breakthrough therapies that can significantly change the treatment landscape for debilitating diseases.

Twentyeight-Seven, Inc.

Series A in 2019
Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics is a developer of microRNAs designed to target regulatory proteins.The company's modulating RNA which are short non-coding RNAs that inhibit target gene expression by suppressing mRNA translation and promoting mRNA decay and develop small molecules that can modulate levels of miRNAs by targeting proteins that interact with these miRNAs, enabling users to target miRNAs are directly involved in cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis.

Dyne Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc., a muscle disease company, operates as a biotechnology company that focuses on advancing therapeutics for genetically driven muscle diseases in the United States. It develops various programs for myotonic dystrophy type 1, duchenne muscular dystrophy, and facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, as well as rare skeletal muscle, and cardiac and metabolic muscle diseases using its FORCE platform that delivers disease-modifying therapies. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

TriNetX

Series D in 2019
TriNetX, Inc. is a global health research network that facilitates collaboration among healthcare organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, and contract research organizations. The company provides a platform that enables researchers to analyze patient populations and derive real-world evidence, thereby enhancing trial design and improving site selection. Key offerings include TriNetX Live, a cloud-based solution for real-time analytics; TriNetX Research, which delivers longitudinal clinical data; and TriNetX Download, a platform for accessing real-world clinical data. Additionally, TriNetX features Attract Trials for data alignment in collaboration, Natural Language Processing for extracting clinical insights from physician documentation, and specialized tools for oncology research. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, TriNetX also has offices in Sydney, London, and Sao Paulo, and maintains compliance with HIPAA and GDPR regulations.

Entrada Therapeutics

Series A in 2018
Entrada Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the treatment of diseases through the intracellular delivery of biologic. The company enables intracellular delivery of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids and allows development of programs across intracellular target classes. Its Intracellular enzyme replacement therapy (IC-ERT) is a medical treatment that corrects an enzyme deficiency in the cell, Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibitors. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Harpoon Therapeutics

Series C in 2018
Harpoon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a novel class of T cell engagers that harness the power of the body’s immune system to treat patients suffering from cancer and other diseases. T cell engagers are engineered proteins that direct a patient’s own T cells to kill target cells that express specific proteins, or antigens, carried by the target cells. Using its proprietary Tri-specific T cell Activating Construct (TriTAC), platform, Harpoon is developing a pipeline of novel T cell engagers, or TriTACs, initially focused on the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Harpoon's first drug candidate, HPN424, is currently in Phase 1 clinical trial as a treatment for prostate cancer.

CODA Biotherapeutics

Series A in 2018
CODA Biotherapeutics’ revolutionary chemogenetic platform aims to control the activity of cells to treat disease with chemogenetics, the goal is to modify a target cell population using gene therapy to express a tunable “switch” protein. Cells modified with the “switch” can be activated or inactivated in a dose-dependent manner by a subsequently administered small molecule therapeutic, an effect that should only occur in the modified cells.

Twentyeight-Seven, Inc.

Series A in 2018
Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics is a developer of microRNAs designed to target regulatory proteins.The company's modulating RNA which are short non-coding RNAs that inhibit target gene expression by suppressing mRNA translation and promoting mRNA decay and develop small molecules that can modulate levels of miRNAs by targeting proteins that interact with these miRNAs, enabling users to target miRNAs are directly involved in cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis.

ITeos Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
ITeos Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing immuno-oncology therapeutics for cancer treatment. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium, with operational ties to Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages its expertise in tumor immunology to create small molecule immunomodulators. Its product pipeline includes EOS-850, an antagonist of the adenosine A2a receptor, currently in an open-label Phase 1/2a clinical trial for adult patients, and EOS-448, which targets the TIGIT receptor and is also in a Phase 1/2a clinical trial. ITeos aims to enhance the effectiveness of cancer therapies by targeting resistance mechanisms within the tumor microenvironment, thereby improving the clinical outcomes of existing treatment modalities and newer immunotherapies.

Iconic Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2018
Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that translates tissue factor biology in angiogenesis, inflammation, and metastasis to develop new therapeutics for retinal disease and cancer. Its products include ICON-1, a fusion protein designed to address the basis of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration. Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

Tetherex Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2018
Tetherex Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a clinical-stage development biopharmaceutical company, focuses on development of therapeutics for the treatment of inflammation, thrombosis, and tumor metastasis across a broad range of severe diseases in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It focuses on developing SelK2, a humanized monoclonal antibody. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with an additional office in Morrisville, North Carolina.

TCR2

Series B in 2018
TCR2 is a discovery stage pharmaceutical company focused on engineering T cells for cancer therapy. The company's vast expertise in T cell engagement and a deep understanding of T cell receptor biology enabled the creation of a novel first-in-class approach that is highly differentiated from CAR-T cells and from T cells engineered to express defined TCR alpha/beta chains. TCR2 was founded by Dr. Patrick Baeuerle and MPM Capital. It has scientific operations in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts to leverage best-in-class technologies and nucleate top-tier academic laboratories around the world.

Semma Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
Semma Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on developing innovative cell therapies for patients with Type 1 diabetes, aiming to provide alternatives to insulin injections. The company emerged from research by Professor Douglas Melton, which led to the discovery of a method for generating billions of functional, insulin-producing beta cells in the laboratory. This breakthrough technology has been exclusively licensed to Semma Therapeutics, which is now dedicated to creating a cell-based therapy that combines these proprietary cells with advanced devices to effectively replace the missing beta cells in diabetic patients without the need for immunosuppression. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Semma Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and is committed to bringing its novel therapeutic solutions to clinical settings, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.

Cullinan Pearl

Series A in 2017
Cullinan Pearl, a subsidiary of Cullinan Oncology, specializes in developing targeted cancer therapies, particularly focusing on an orally available tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to address Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor exon 20 mutations. The company is involved in a collaborative effort with Cullinan Oncology to advance CLN-081, which is currently undergoing Phase I/IIa trials for non-small cell lung cancer. In addition to this lead candidate, Cullinan Pearl is part of a broader pipeline that includes various innovative therapies for different types of cancers, developed through both internal research and external collaborations. This approach allows the company to maintain a diverse portfolio of oncology drugs while ensuring a cost-effective and efficient development process. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cullinan Pearl aims to bring impactful treatments to cancer patients in the United States.

Repare Therapeutics

Series A in 2017
Repare Therapeutics is a developer of oncology drugs designed to target specific vulnerabilities of tumor cells. The company's drugs combine a proprietary high throughput gene-editing and target discovery method with high-resolution protein crystallography, computational biology and clinical informatics, enabling patients to improve cancer treatment both with single therapy and in combination with existing drugs and treatments.

Harpoon Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
Harpoon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a novel class of T cell engagers that harness the power of the body’s immune system to treat patients suffering from cancer and other diseases. T cell engagers are engineered proteins that direct a patient’s own T cells to kill target cells that express specific proteins, or antigens, carried by the target cells. Using its proprietary Tri-specific T cell Activating Construct (TriTAC), platform, Harpoon is developing a pipeline of novel T cell engagers, or TriTACs, initially focused on the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Harpoon's first drug candidate, HPN424, is currently in Phase 1 clinical trial as a treatment for prostate cancer.

Semma Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2017
Semma Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on developing innovative cell therapies for patients with Type 1 diabetes, aiming to provide alternatives to insulin injections. The company emerged from research by Professor Douglas Melton, which led to the discovery of a method for generating billions of functional, insulin-producing beta cells in the laboratory. This breakthrough technology has been exclusively licensed to Semma Therapeutics, which is now dedicated to creating a cell-based therapy that combines these proprietary cells with advanced devices to effectively replace the missing beta cells in diabetic patients without the need for immunosuppression. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Semma Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and is committed to bringing its novel therapeutic solutions to clinical settings, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2017
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing peptide therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders, particularly those leading to life-threatening metabolic conditions. Its primary product candidate, setmelanotide, is a first-in-class melanocortin-4 receptor agonist currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials for obesity related to pro-opiomelanocortin and leptin receptor deficiencies, as well as Bardet-Biedl and Alström syndromes. Additionally, setmelanotide is in Phase II trials for various other genetic obesity disorders. The company is also advancing RM-853, an orally available ghrelin O-acyltransferase inhibitor, in preclinical development for Prader-Willi syndrome. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals aims to address significant unmet medical needs in the realm of genetic metabolic disorders through innovative therapies.

Maverick Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2017
Maverick Therapeutics is a biotech company focused on improving the lives of patients with solid tumor cancers by developing breakthrough T cell immunotherapies with improved safety and efficacy. Their highly innovative platform, COBRA™, is the most advanced bispecific T cell engaging platform in its class, designed to safely target solid tumors with highly specific and potent activity.

TCR2

Series A in 2016
TCR2 is a discovery stage pharmaceutical company focused on engineering T cells for cancer therapy. The company's vast expertise in T cell engagement and a deep understanding of T cell receptor biology enabled the creation of a novel first-in-class approach that is highly differentiated from CAR-T cells and from T cells engineered to express defined TCR alpha/beta chains. TCR2 was founded by Dr. Patrick Baeuerle and MPM Capital. It has scientific operations in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts to leverage best-in-class technologies and nucleate top-tier academic laboratories around the world.

IOmx Therapeutics

Series A in 2016
iOmx Therapeutics focuses on the development of first-in-class cancer therapeutics addressing novel immune checkpoint modulators on tumor cells. By systematically screening human tumor cells, the Company has already identified a number of novel targets and analyzed their mode of action. The Company was founded on the successful concept of cancer immune-checkpoint therapy, which works by breaking down the inherent resistance mechanisms of tumors against immune attack. Immune resistance of tumors is often mediated by cell surface molecules that stimulate immune-inhibitory receptors on T cells. Reactivating the host immune response by neutralizing these negative interactions is the idea behind cancer immune-checkpoint therapy.

Iconic Therapeutics

Series C in 2016
Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that translates tissue factor biology in angiogenesis, inflammation, and metastasis to develop new therapeutics for retinal disease and cancer. Its products include ICON-1, a fusion protein designed to address the basis of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration. Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

Oncorus

Series A in 2016
Oncorus, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative viral immunotherapies for cancer treatment. The company's lead candidate, ONCR-177, utilizes an oncolytic herpes simplex virus type 1 platform and is currently in Phase I clinical trials aimed at treating various cancers. In addition to ONCR-177, Oncorus is advancing the ONCR-GBM program for brain cancer and exploring synthetic viral immunotherapies based on Coxsackievirus A21 and Seneca Valley Virus. The company has entered a collaboration with MSD International GmbH to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ONCR-177 in combination with Merck’s immunotherapy. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Oncorus is committed to advancing cancer care and has pledged to support cancer research and healthcare initiatives in developing regions through corporate philanthropy.

Blade Therapeutics

Series B in 2016
Blade Therapeutics is a discovery stage drug development company. Their mission is to create antifibrotic treatment strategies that address a wide variety of congenital and acquired diseases of fibrosis. Their leadership team has extensive experience at developing drugs that treat fibrotic disorders. They are also partnering with international experts in order to identify and in-license cutting-edge technologies to build a robust pipeline of antifibrotic compounds.

argenx

Post in 2016
argenx SE, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing antibody-based therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, hematology, and cancer. It is developing its lead product candidate, efgartigimod, for the treatment of patients with myasthenia gravis in Phase 3; immune thrombocytopenia in Phase 3; pemphigus vulgaris in Phase 2; chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in Phase 2; and ENHANZE SC in pre-clinical stages. The company is also developing cusatuzumab in Phase 2 clinical stage in hematological cancer indications; and preclinical products, including ARGX-117 with therapeutic potential in both orphan and large autoimmune inflammatory diseases in and ARGX-118 for airway inflammation. Its partnered product candidates include ARGX-112 for treating skin inflammation and ARGX-115 for cancer immunotherapy, which are in Phase 1 clinical stages; and ARGX-116 for the treatment of dyslipidemia and ARGX-114 for treating fibrosis, which are in preclinical stage. The company has strategic partnership with AbbVie S.À.R.L. and LEO Pharma A/S; and collaboration agreement with Cilag GmbH International, Staten Biotechnology B.V., and Shire International GmbH. argenx SE was founded in 2008 and is based in Breda, the Netherlands.

Twentyeight-Seven, Inc.

Series A in 2016
Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics is a developer of microRNAs designed to target regulatory proteins.The company's modulating RNA which are short non-coding RNAs that inhibit target gene expression by suppressing mRNA translation and promoting mRNA decay and develop small molecules that can modulate levels of miRNAs by targeting proteins that interact with these miRNAs, enabling users to target miRNAs are directly involved in cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis.

Harpoon Therapeutics

Series A in 2016
Harpoon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a novel class of T cell engagers that harness the power of the body’s immune system to treat patients suffering from cancer and other diseases. T cell engagers are engineered proteins that direct a patient’s own T cells to kill target cells that express specific proteins, or antigens, carried by the target cells. Using its proprietary Tri-specific T cell Activating Construct (TriTAC), platform, Harpoon is developing a pipeline of novel T cell engagers, or TriTACs, initially focused on the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Harpoon's first drug candidate, HPN424, is currently in Phase 1 clinical trial as a treatment for prostate cancer.

Potenza Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2016
Potenza Therapeutics, Inc. is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2014. The company focuses on developing a portfolio of oncology programs that harness the body's immune system to identify and eliminate tumors. Potenza's innovative approach is rooted in understanding the biological mechanisms by which cancer cells evade immune detection and destruction. By leveraging these insights, the company aims to create effective pharmaceuticals that enhance the health outcomes of cancer patients.

Tizona Therapeutics

Series B in 2016
The company is establishing collaborations with its scientific founders “to better understand whether regulatory T cells play a more prominent role in certain tumors,” he added. Although research suggests that Tregs cells play a more prominent role in creating immunosuppression in the microenvironment in some tumor types than others, “quite honestly, the data are lacking. One of the ways we’re going to differentiate the company is to understand that relationship better.

Iconic Therapeutics

Series C in 2016
Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that translates tissue factor biology in angiogenesis, inflammation, and metastasis to develop new therapeutics for retinal disease and cancer. Its products include ICON-1, a fusion protein designed to address the basis of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration. Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

Tizona Therapeutics

Series A in 2016
The company is establishing collaborations with its scientific founders “to better understand whether regulatory T cells play a more prominent role in certain tumors,” he added. Although research suggests that Tregs cells play a more prominent role in creating immunosuppression in the microenvironment in some tumor types than others, “quite honestly, the data are lacking. One of the ways we’re going to differentiate the company is to understand that relationship better.

True North Therapeutics

Series C in 2015
True North Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company selectively inhibiting the Complement pathway for diseases of high unmet clinical need. The company’s lead monoclonal antibody, TNT009, targets the Classical Complement pathway, enabling selective inhibition of downstream phagocytosis, inflammation, and cell lysis. True North is currently focused on Complement-mediated rare diseases in the hematologic, kidney transplant, dermatology, and neurological space. True North was formed in 2013 as a spin-out of iPierian.

23andMe

Series E in 2015
23andMe, Inc. is a consumer genetics company that provides DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, enabling users to explore their ancestry, inherited traits, and health insights. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers various services, including Health + Ancestry and Ancestry + Traits, which provide insights into a person's genetic background and over 30 trait reports. 23andMe aims to help individuals understand the implications of their genetic information while also catering to researchers by offering categorized and searchable data. The company was co-founded by Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki and has positioned itself as a significant player in the growing biotechnology and healthcare sectors.

Syndax Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2015
Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing innovative therapies for cancer treatment. The company's lead product candidate, entinostat, is a class I HDAC inhibitor currently in Phase III clinical trials for advanced hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer. Additionally, Syndax is advancing SNDX-5613, a selective inhibitor targeting the Menin-MLL binding interaction, in Phase I/II trials for mixed lineage leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia with specific mutations. The company also explores combinations of entinostat with immunotherapies such as Keytruda and Tecentriq for various cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer and metastatic breast cancer. Another key asset is SNDX-6352, a monoclonal antibody being evaluated for chronic graft versus host disease and solid tumors. Syndax has established collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies and research institutions to enhance its clinical development efforts and expand its therapeutic pipeline.

Rhythm Metabolic

Series A in 2015
Rhythm Metabolic is the subsidiary of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals that develops setmelanotide (RM-493), a novel peptide MC4 agonist for the treatment of obesity caused by genetic deficiencies in the MC4 pathway. It was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Blade Therapeutics

Series A in 2015
Blade Therapeutics is a discovery stage drug development company. Their mission is to create antifibrotic treatment strategies that address a wide variety of congenital and acquired diseases of fibrosis. Their leadership team has extensive experience at developing drugs that treat fibrotic disorders. They are also partnering with international experts in order to identify and in-license cutting-edge technologies to build a robust pipeline of antifibrotic compounds.

Blade Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2015
Blade Therapeutics is a discovery stage drug development company. Their mission is to create antifibrotic treatment strategies that address a wide variety of congenital and acquired diseases of fibrosis. Their leadership team has extensive experience at developing drugs that treat fibrotic disorders. They are also partnering with international experts in order to identify and in-license cutting-edge technologies to build a robust pipeline of antifibrotic compounds.

True North Therapeutics

Series B in 2015
True North Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company selectively inhibiting the Complement pathway for diseases of high unmet clinical need. The company’s lead monoclonal antibody, TNT009, targets the Classical Complement pathway, enabling selective inhibition of downstream phagocytosis, inflammation, and cell lysis. True North is currently focused on Complement-mediated rare diseases in the hematologic, kidney transplant, dermatology, and neurological space. True North was formed in 2013 as a spin-out of iPierian.

Semma Therapeutics

Series A in 2015
Semma Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on developing innovative cell therapies for patients with Type 1 diabetes, aiming to provide alternatives to insulin injections. The company emerged from research by Professor Douglas Melton, which led to the discovery of a method for generating billions of functional, insulin-producing beta cells in the laboratory. This breakthrough technology has been exclusively licensed to Semma Therapeutics, which is now dedicated to creating a cell-based therapy that combines these proprietary cells with advanced devices to effectively replace the missing beta cells in diabetic patients without the need for immunosuppression. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Semma Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and is committed to bringing its novel therapeutic solutions to clinical settings, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.

Vascular Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2015
Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of therapeutics for treating patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It focuses on the development of VPI-2690B, a subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibody that is stimulated by hyperglycemia for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Clinical Ink

Venture Round in 2015
Clinical Ink, Inc. specializes in eSource and patient engagement solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of clinical research for sites, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and patients. The company offers a range of products, including SureSource, an electronic source platform that facilitates the electronic capture of data and documents at clinical sites. Additionally, Clinical Ink provides Lunexis ePRO+, a technology that simplifies the implementation process and allows flexibility for patient participation. The CentrosHealth platform further engages patients through configurable applications that ensure they remain informed and compliant throughout clinical trials. Founded in 2006, Clinical Ink is headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in North Carolina, Philadelphia, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company maintains a strategic alliance with CogState Limited.

Chiasma

Series E in 2015
Chiasma (Israel) ltd., is a biopharmaceutical company which develops oral drugs based on transient permeability enhancer system. The company offers oral octreotide acetate for the treatment of acromegaly. Its pipeline products include novel drugs which addresses unmet needs for well-defined markets. The company focuses primarily on orphan indications. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Ness Ziona, Israel. Chiasma (Israel) ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Chiasma, Inc.

Raze Therapeutics

Series A in 2014
Raze Therapeutics is leading the discovery and development of a new class of oncology therapeutics that target key metabolic pathways. Raze is advancing a pipeline of therapeutics based on new biological insights into how cancer cells reprogram metabolism to activate central anabolic processes essential for tumors to grow and survive.

Atopix Therapeutics

Series A in 2014
Atopix Therapeutics Limited is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on drug discovery for anti-inflammatory medicines. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative oral treatments, specifically CRTH2 antagonists, aimed at addressing asthma, chronic allergic conditions, and various atopic diseases, including atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis. The lead candidate from Atopix is undergoing a Phase 2 clinical trial for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis at multiple prominent dermatology centers across Europe. As of December 2016, Atopix operates as a subsidiary of Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.

Cerecor

Series B in 2014
Cerecor Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of treatments for rare pediatric and orphan diseases, with a particular focus on inherited metabolic disorders. The company's pipeline includes therapies such as CERC-801, CERC-802, and CERC-803, which have completed phase I clinical trials. Additionally, Cerecor is developing CERC-007, an anti-IL-18 monoclonal antibody for autoimmune inflammatory diseases, and CERC-006, a dual mTOR inhibitor for complex lymphatic malformations. Other notable developments include CERC-002 for pediatric-onset Crohn's disease, CERC-913 for mitochondrial disorders, and CERC-005 for rare auto-inflammatory diseases. Cerecor also offers Millipred, an oral prednisolone for various inflammatory conditions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the company was previously known as Ceregen Corporation before rebranding in March 2011.

Valeritas

Series D in 2014
On June 30, 2020, Valeritas Holdings, Inc. went out of business as per its Chapter 11 liquidation filing under bankruptcy. Valeritas Holdings, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of technologies to treat patients with Type 2 diabetes in the United States. The company offers V-Go, a wearable insulin delivery device for basal-bolus therapy. It also develops V-Go Prefill that is in the design-development stage for eliminating the device-filling process and the need for EZ fill refrigeration for patients with Type 2 diabetes; and V-Go SIM for real-time tracking information of basal and bolus dosing utilization. The company sells V-Go to third-party wholesalers and medical supply distributors. Valeritas Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

True North Therapeutics

Series A in 2014
True North Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company selectively inhibiting the Complement pathway for diseases of high unmet clinical need. The company’s lead monoclonal antibody, TNT009, targets the Classical Complement pathway, enabling selective inhibition of downstream phagocytosis, inflammation, and cell lysis. True North is currently focused on Complement-mediated rare diseases in the hematologic, kidney transplant, dermatology, and neurological space. True North was formed in 2013 as a spin-out of iPierian.

Proteon Therapeutics

Series D in 2014
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc is a biopharmaceutical company developing pharmaceuticals to address the medical needs of patients with renal and vascular diseases. The company leverages a unique understanding of tissue remodeling to develop a pipeline of proprietary therapeutics. Proteon Therapeutics’ first drug candidate (PRT-201) is in development for the improvement of blood flow following vascular surgery procedures. The company’s initial clinical focus is vascular access for hemodialysis and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Iconic Therapeutics

Series B in 2014
Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that translates tissue factor biology in angiogenesis, inflammation, and metastasis to develop new therapeutics for retinal disease and cancer. Its products include ICON-1, a fusion protein designed to address the basis of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration. Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

TriVascular

Series E in 2013
TriVascular is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing technologies for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and thoracic aorta conditions. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Ovation System, which features self-expanding stent grafts designed for endovascular aortic repair. This system incorporates polymer-filled sealing rings to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment. TriVascular markets its products through direct sales teams in the United States and several European countries, as well as through distributors in other regions. The company's innovations aim to address unmet clinical needs and promote improved patient outcomes by reducing the risks and costs associated with open surgical repairs.

Sideris Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2013
Sideris Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a privately held biopharmaceutical company that is focused on development of therapeutics for the treatment of transfusion-related iron overload. The company’s operations include facilities in Boston, MA, and in Gainesville, FL.

iPierian

Venture Round in 2013
We are using induced pluripotent stem cells for drug discovery and development. Focused on neurodegenerative diseases such as SMA, ALS and Parkinson's, and other major unmet medical needs.

Syndax Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2013
Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing innovative therapies for cancer treatment. The company's lead product candidate, entinostat, is a class I HDAC inhibitor currently in Phase III clinical trials for advanced hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer. Additionally, Syndax is advancing SNDX-5613, a selective inhibitor targeting the Menin-MLL binding interaction, in Phase I/II trials for mixed lineage leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia with specific mutations. The company also explores combinations of entinostat with immunotherapies such as Keytruda and Tecentriq for various cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer and metastatic breast cancer. Another key asset is SNDX-6352, a monoclonal antibody being evaluated for chronic graft versus host disease and solid tumors. Syndax has established collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies and research institutions to enhance its clinical development efforts and expand its therapeutic pipeline.

InformedDNA

Seed Round in 2013
InformedDNA is a provider of genetics benefits management services that connects genetic counselors to patients, enhancing access to genomic expertise in healthcare. As the nation's largest independent network of genetics specialists, the company offers a comprehensive evidence-based knowledge library focused on genetic tests and hereditary conditions. InformedDNA supports health plans, health systems, and providers by offering services such as policy development, prior authorization for genetic testing and specialty drugs, and utilization analytics. Their approach emphasizes personalized care and informed decision-making, with the goal of optimizing healthcare spending while improving patient outcomes. By facilitating direct access to genetics experts, InformedDNA empowers healthcare providers to utilize cutting-edge genetic insights effectively, ensuring patients receive appropriate testing and care.

Pierian Biosciences

Private Equity Round in 2013
Pierian Biosciences technology platforms are currently undergoing optimization so they will be able to deliver specific, actionable, personalized information regarding the most appropriate chemotherapeutic, biologic, and/or immunotherapeutic cancer treatment for each patient. With this valuable information, providers will be able to design patient-specific strategies that enhance the quality of life for cancer patients.

Radius Health

Private Equity Round in 2013
Radius is a leading company in the discovery and development of a new generation of drug therapies for osteoporosis and women's health. The company's first drug in clinical trials is designed to build new bone in patients with osteoporosis, with the goal of reducing the risk of future fractures and improving the quality of life. Their long-term focus is on additional areas in women's health that include symptoms of menopause, reproductive disorders, and frailty associated with aging. Radius's scientific leadership includes some of the world's leading researchers in the fields of bone metabolism, endocrinology, and medicinal chemistry, and the company has a broad foundation in nuclear hormone receptors.

Theraclone Sciences

Series B in 2013
Theraclone Sciences, Inc. is a Seattle-based discovery-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. The company utilizes its In-Situ Therapeutic Antibody Rescue technology to rapidly test human antibodies, identifying those with exceptional biological functions. Notable among its offerings is TCN-032, a recombinant human monoclonal antibody aimed at treating patients hospitalized with severe influenza. Theraclone’s antibody programs are in varying stages of preclinical and clinical development, targeting significant unmet medical needs such as triple negative and endocrine treatment-resistant HER-2 negative breast cancer, infectious disease-associated cancers, and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Theraclone was founded in 2004 and was formerly known as Spaltudaq Corporation, changing its name in March 2009. The company is privately held and has received venture funding from several investment firms.

Nevro

Series C in 2013
Nevro is a global medical device company focused on providing innovative products that improve the quality of life of patients suffering from debilitating chronic pain. Nevro has developed and commercialized the Senza spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system, an evidence-based neuromodulation platform for the treatment of chronic pain. The Senza system is the only SCS system that delivers Nevro's proprietary HF10 therapy. Senza, HF10, Nevro and the Nevro logo are trademarks of Nevro.

CoStim Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2013
CoStim Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative antibody agents for cancer treatment. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in cancer immunotherapy, creating antibody drugs that target immunological checkpoint control mechanisms. By harnessing the body's immune response, CoStim aims to improve therapeutic options for patients with cancer.

Aratana Therapeutics

Series C in 2013
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. is a pet therapeutics company based in Leawood, Kansas, specializing in the licensing, development, and commercialization of therapeutics for dogs and cats in the United States. The company offers a range of products including NOCITA, a post-operative analgesic for dogs; ENTYCE, which stimulates appetite in dogs; and GALLIPRANT, used to manage pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs. Additionally, it is developing various therapeutics aimed at addressing specific health issues in both dogs and cats, such as a vaccine for canine osteosarcoma and treatments for atopic dermatitis and feline herpes virus. Aratana has established collaborations with Elanco Animal Health, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, and AskAt Inc. to enhance its research and product development capabilities. Founded in 2010, the company aims to meet unmet needs in companion animal care through innovative and high-quality medicines. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated.

23andMe

Series D in 2012
23andMe, Inc. is a consumer genetics company that provides DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, enabling users to explore their ancestry, inherited traits, and health insights. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers various services, including Health + Ancestry and Ancestry + Traits, which provide insights into a person's genetic background and over 30 trait reports. 23andMe aims to help individuals understand the implications of their genetic information while also catering to researchers by offering categorized and searchable data. The company was co-founded by Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki and has positioned itself as a significant player in the growing biotechnology and healthcare sectors.

Motus Therapeutics

Series B in 2012
Motus Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing peptide therapeutics that address unmet needs in metabolic diseases. Rhythm investors include MPM Capital and New Enterprise Associates. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Selexys Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Selexys) is a privately held company that is developing drugs to treat inflammatory and thrombotic diseases. They are targeting the underlying disease mechanism for these disorders. Their target is the adhesion of white blood cells to sites of inflammation mediated by the binding of two proteins, P-selectin and PSGL-1. The company is in preclinical development of humanized antibodies to P-selectin and PSGL-1 for the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory and thrombotic disorders. Unregulated inflammatory processes play a major role in the harmful effects of multiple inflammatory disorders.

Vascular Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2012
Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of therapeutics for treating patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It focuses on the development of VPI-2690B, a subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibody that is stimulated by hyperglycemia for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Chiasma

Series D in 2012
Chiasma (Israel) ltd., is a biopharmaceutical company which develops oral drugs based on transient permeability enhancer system. The company offers oral octreotide acetate for the treatment of acromegaly. Its pipeline products include novel drugs which addresses unmet needs for well-defined markets. The company focuses primarily on orphan indications. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Ness Ziona, Israel. Chiasma (Israel) ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Chiasma, Inc.

Motus Therapeutics

Series B in 2012
Motus Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing peptide therapeutics that address unmet needs in metabolic diseases. Rhythm investors include MPM Capital and New Enterprise Associates. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Astute Medical

Series C in 2012
Astute Medical, Inc. is a life science tools company focused on enhancing the diagnosis of high-risk medical conditions through the discovery and development of protein biomarkers for novel diagnostic tests. Established in 2007 and based in San Diego, California, with an additional location in Paris, the company specializes in prognostic biomarker validation, addressing rapid diagnosis and risk assessment for acute conditions such as abdominal pain, acute coronary syndromes, cerebrovascular injury, kidney injury, and sepsis. Its flagship product, NephroCheck, is a single-use cartridge designed to detect biomarkers of acute kidney injury, while the Astute140 meter converts the fluorescent signals from the NephroCheck test into a numerical result. Astute Medical operates in both the United States and Europe and is a subsidiary of bioMérieux S.A.

TriVascular

Series D in 2012
TriVascular is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing technologies for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and thoracic aorta conditions. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Ovation System, which features self-expanding stent grafts designed for endovascular aortic repair. This system incorporates polymer-filled sealing rings to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment. TriVascular markets its products through direct sales teams in the United States and several European countries, as well as through distributors in other regions. The company's innovations aim to address unmet clinical needs and promote improved patient outcomes by reducing the risks and costs associated with open surgical repairs.

NeoVista

Venture Round in 2012
NeoVista Inc is dedicated to the development of medical technologies that help to advance the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Wet AMD affects more than 5 million people around the world and is a major cause of blindness in men and women over the age of 50. The unique technology being developed by NeoVista continues to show promise in clinical studies. It is our goal to help improve the quality of care and reduce the burden of this destructive condition on patients, physicians, and the healthcare system.

Celladon

Venture Round in 2012
Celladon Corporation, a biotechnology company, develops and manufactures molecular therapies for the treatment of heart failure. Its products include SERCA2a, an enzyme that regulates calcium cycling and contractility in heart muscle cells; and MYDICAR, an enzyme replacement therapy for heart failure. Celladon was founded in 2000 and is based in La Jolla, California.

Helicos BioSciences

Series A in 2012
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Kalidex Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2012
Kalidex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Menlo Park, California.

CoStim Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2012
CoStim Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative antibody agents for cancer treatment. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in cancer immunotherapy, creating antibody drugs that target immunological checkpoint control mechanisms. By harnessing the body's immune response, CoStim aims to improve therapeutic options for patients with cancer.

Radius Health

Private Equity Round in 2011
Radius is a leading company in the discovery and development of a new generation of drug therapies for osteoporosis and women's health. The company's first drug in clinical trials is designed to build new bone in patients with osteoporosis, with the goal of reducing the risk of future fractures and improving the quality of life. Their long-term focus is on additional areas in women's health that include symptoms of menopause, reproductive disorders, and frailty associated with aging. Radius's scientific leadership includes some of the world's leading researchers in the fields of bone metabolism, endocrinology, and medicinal chemistry, and the company has a broad foundation in nuclear hormone receptors.
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