Mendra secures $82 million in Series A funding to advance rare disease therapies using AI, led by OrbiMed, 8VC, and 5AM Ventures.
Amount Raised
$82 Million
Round Type
Series A
San FranciscoBiotechnologyHealth CareInvestors
Description
Mendra, Inc. has launched with an $82 million Series A financing aimed at developing therapies for rare diseases. The round was co-led by OrbiMed, 8VC, and 5AM Ventures along with participation from Lux Capital and Wing VC. Mendra plans to use AI to improve patient access and efficiency in drug development
Quick answer
Mendra raised $82 Million in a Series A round, dated January 22, 2026. Investors: Wing VC, Orbimed, 5AM Ventures, Lux Capital and 8VC. Mendra is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- How much did Mendra raise?
- Mendra raised $82 Million in a Series A round on January 22, 2026.
- Who invested in Mendra?
- Wing VC, Orbimed, 5AM Ventures, Lux Capital and 8VC are named as investors in this round.
- What does Mendra do?
- Mendra is a biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the development and commercialization of rare disease therapies worldwide.
- Where is Mendra based and how big is it?
- Mendra is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 2 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Mendra?
- Fundz holds 2 contacts at Mendra. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Biotechnology and Health Care around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Mendra that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Telo Genomics raised $7K (Pre-Seed) on March 6, 2026.
- NexCure raised $19M (Series A) on March 5, 2026.
- Raydiax raised $8.7M (Funding Round) on March 5, 2026.
- Prolium Bioscience raised $50M (Series A) on March 5, 2026.
- LifeCellsNI raised $790K (Pre-Seed) on March 4, 2026.
- Sonas Pharma raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on March 4, 2026.
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