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Kernal Biologics has been awarded $48 million from ARPA-H to develop in vivo CAR T-cell therapies for hematological cancers. This funding is part of ARPA-H’s EMBODY program, aimed at enhancing immune cell engineering.

PRIVATEOct 07, 2025

Amount Raised

$48 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

CambridgeBiotechnologyHealthcareHealth Careresearch

Investors

Arpa H

Description

Kernal Biologics, Inc. has secured up to $48 million in funding from ARPA-H to advance its in vivo mRNA-encoded CAR T-cell program, KR-402. This initiative targets multiple sclerosis and various B-cell malignancies. Collaboration with Stanford University School of Medicine and others will support the project's development

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Company Information

Company

Kernal Biologics

Location

700 MAIN STREET

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Kernal Bio is a venture-backed therapeutics company engineering cells inside the body using AI-designed, selective mRNA and targeted LNP technology. By developing in vivo CAR-T therapies, Kernal Bio is advancing precision treatments for autoimmune diseases and blood cancers. The company was founded by experts from MIT, Harvard, Merck, and BMS, and its leadership team brings a track record of three FDA-approved therapies and over 120 patents. With support from leading investors — including Hummingbird Ventures, Amgen Ventures, Y Combinator, FoundersX, and HBM — Kernal Bio is transforming the future of cell therapy design and delivery.

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