Perceptive Advisors

Founded in 1999, Perceptive Advisors is a New York-based investment firm focused on the life sciences sector. It invests across various stages of company development, from seed to late-stage ventures and public equities, with a typical investment size ranging from $10 million to $200 million. The firm employs long/short equity strategies and conducts in-house research to identify promising opportunities in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and healthcare services.

Hossein Ekrami Ph.D

Managing Director

Takeru Furuya Ph.D

Principal

Chris Garabedian

Investor

Douglas Giordano

Managing Director

Gabriel Gutierrez

Associate

Harry Jenq

Vice President

Kriti Lall

Associate

Keyvan Mirsaeedi-Farahani MD

Managing Director, Therapeutics

Jeremiah Paskus

Vice President

Gabriel Sokoloff

Associate

Adam Stone

Chief Investment Officer and Head of Research

Craig Yeshion MD

Managing Director

Past deals in Colorado

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.

Biodesix

Post in 2022
Biodesix is a data-driven diagnostic solutions company focused on lung disease. It provides blood-based tests across the lung cancer continuum to aid risk assessment, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment guidance. Key tests include Nodify XL2 and Nodify CDT for reclassifying malignancy risk in suspicious lung nodules, along with VeriStrat immune profiling and GeneStrat tumor profiling to support treatment decisions. The company operates a CLIA-certified laboratory and delivers results in under 72 hours. Biodesix also develops and commercializes multivariate protein diagnostics based on its proprietary mass spectrometry platform, and partners with biopharmaceutical companies to create companion diagnostics and support diagnostic research, clinical trial testing, and development and commercialization of diagnostics. In addition to in-house testing services, it provides contract services to biopharma clients across discovery, development and testing phases. Biodesix is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Cerebral Therapeutics

Series C in 2022
Cerebral Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Aurora, Colorado, focused on developing innovative drug-device combination therapies for neurologic diseases, particularly refractory epilepsy. The company employs a unique implanted, refillable catheter and pump system to deliver a continuous intracerebroventricular (ICV) dose of valproic acid, an anti-epileptic drug formulated as CT-010. By utilizing reformulated off-patent drugs delivered directly to the brain's ventricles, Cerebral Therapeutics aims to bypass the blood-brain barrier, thereby enhancing treatment outcomes for patients suffering from chronic neurological conditions. Established in 2010, the company is committed to improving the quality of life for those with uncontrolled neurological disorders.

SomaLogic

Post in 2021
Founded in 1999, SomaLogic specializes in the discovery, development, and commercialization of life science research tools and clinical diagnostic products centered around its proprietary SOMAmer/SOMAscan technology. This platform enables protein measurement at scale, facilitating biomarker discovery for various diseases, drug development, and clinical diagnostics.

Cerebral Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2020
Cerebral Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Aurora, Colorado, focused on developing innovative drug-device combination therapies for neurologic diseases, particularly refractory epilepsy. The company employs a unique implanted, refillable catheter and pump system to deliver a continuous intracerebroventricular (ICV) dose of valproic acid, an anti-epileptic drug formulated as CT-010. By utilizing reformulated off-patent drugs delivered directly to the brain's ventricles, Cerebral Therapeutics aims to bypass the blood-brain barrier, thereby enhancing treatment outcomes for patients suffering from chronic neurological conditions. Established in 2010, the company is committed to improving the quality of life for those with uncontrolled neurological disorders.

ArcherDX

Series C in 2019
ArcherDX, Inc. is a genomics company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced genetic analysis products. Established in 2013, the company focuses on next-generation sequencing technologies to enhance genetic mutation detection, particularly in oncology. ArcherDX offers a range of research-use-only products, including DNA-based VariantPlex, RNA-based FusionPlex, and ctDNA-based LiquidPlex assays. These products enable laboratories to conduct genomic analyses for therapy optimization and cancer monitoring. Additionally, ArcherDX provides customized assay design services for clinical and biopharmaceutical clients, allowing them to target specific biomarkers and develop new applications. The company aims to deliver actionable genomic information for the treatment of solid tumors, blood cancers, and sarcomas, catering to academic laboratories, biopharmaceutical firms, and contract research organizations. ArcherDX also seeks regulatory approval for various companion diagnostic assays to further support precision medicine initiatives.

PanTheryx

Venture Round in 2019
PanTheryx is a U.S.-based medical nutrition company dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of products aimed at promoting intestinal health. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, the company focuses on addressing the dietary needs of children suffering from infectious diarrhea while also supporting overall gastrointestinal health. PanTheryx operates a proprietary technology platform that facilitates clinical testing and the development of its products, which are regulated as medical foods, foods for special dietary use, and dietary supplements by the FDA. Additionally, the company targets serious gastrointestinal microbiome-related health conditions, enabling both pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare companies to provide effective anti-diarrheal solutions.

ArcherDX

Series B in 2019
ArcherDX, Inc. is a genomics company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced genetic analysis products. Established in 2013, the company focuses on next-generation sequencing technologies to enhance genetic mutation detection, particularly in oncology. ArcherDX offers a range of research-use-only products, including DNA-based VariantPlex, RNA-based FusionPlex, and ctDNA-based LiquidPlex assays. These products enable laboratories to conduct genomic analyses for therapy optimization and cancer monitoring. Additionally, ArcherDX provides customized assay design services for clinical and biopharmaceutical clients, allowing them to target specific biomarkers and develop new applications. The company aims to deliver actionable genomic information for the treatment of solid tumors, blood cancers, and sarcomas, catering to academic laboratories, biopharmaceutical firms, and contract research organizations. ArcherDX also seeks regulatory approval for various companion diagnostic assays to further support precision medicine initiatives.
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