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Beacon Therapeutics raised $120M in Series A financing led by Syncona and investors including Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) to develop ophthalmic cell therapies.

PRIVATEApr 05, 2024

Amount Raised

$120 Million

Round Type

Series A

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics

Investors

Oxford Science EnterprisesSyncona

Description

British life science incubator Syncona has launched Beacon Therapeutics, a new gene therapy company focused on ophthalmic cell therapies, with the support of $120 million in Series A financing.

Quick answer

Beacon Therapeutics raised $120 Million in a Series A round, dated April 5, 2024. Investors: Oxford Science Enterprises and Syncona.

How much did Beacon Therapeutics raise?
Beacon Therapeutics raised $120 Million in a Series A round on April 5, 2024.
Who invested in Beacon Therapeutics?
Oxford Science Enterprises and Syncona are named as investors in this round.
What does Beacon Therapeutics do?
Beacon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to save and restore the vision of patients with blinding retinal diseases.
Where is Beacon Therapeutics based and how big is it?
Fundz records about 91 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Beacon Therapeutics?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Beacon Therapeutics. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Therapeutics and Biotechnology around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Beacon Therapeutics that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Kate Therapeutics raised $22M on May 17, 2024.
  • Ajax Therapeutics, Inc. raised $95M (Series C) on May 13, 2024.
  • Commit Biologics raised $17M (Seed) on May 10, 2024.
  • BioVaxys Technology Corp. raised $52K on May 10, 2024.
  • Zenas BioPharma raised $200M (Series C) on May 7, 2024.
  • Nectin Therapeutics raised $10M (Private Equity) on May 6, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Beacon Therapeutics

About

Beacon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to save and restore the vision of patients with blinding retinal diseases. The Company has an established scientific foundation that includes a late-stage clinical development candidate to treat XLRP and two preclinical programs targeting dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and an inherited cone-rod dystrophy (CRD).

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