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Octave Bioscience Closes $30M Extension To Series B Funding

PRIVATEJul 26, 2023

Amount Raised

$30 Million

Round Type

Series B

Menlo ParkBiotechnologyHealthcare

Investors

Merck Global Health Innovation FundCasdin CapitalDeerfield ManagementNorthpond VenturesSection 32Echo Health VenturesThe Blue Venture FundIntermountain VenturesHikma VenturesHikma Pharmaceuticals’ Venture Capital ArmNovartis

Description

Octave Bioscience, a leading precision care company focused on delivering a new standard of care for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases today announced the closing of a $30M extension to its Series B funding round. The round included participation from new strategic investors: Novartis (dRx Capital); Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ venture capital arm, Hikma Ventures; and Intermountain Ventures, as well as participation by all existing investors including The Blue Venture Fund, Echo Health Ventures, Section 32, Northpond Ventures, Deerfield Management, Casdin Capital, and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund. This funding will further accelerate commercialization efforts to bring Octave's multimodal solution to more multiple sclerosis patients.

Quick answer

Octave Bioscience raised $30 Million in a Series B round, dated July 26, 2023. Investors: Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Casdin Capital, Deerfield Management, Northpond Ventures, Section 32, Echo Health Ventures, The Blue Venture Fund and Intermountain Ventures. Octave Bioscience is based in Menlo Park, California, United States.

How much did Octave Bioscience raise?
Octave Bioscience raised $30 Million in a Series B round on July 26, 2023.
Who invested in Octave Bioscience?
Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Casdin Capital, Deerfield Management, Northpond Ventures, Section 32, Echo Health Ventures, The Blue Venture Fund and Intermountain Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Octave Bioscience do?
Octave Bioscience, Inc. is a commercial growth stage precision medicine company pioneering biomarker-driven solutions for neurodegenerative diseases, with an initial focus on Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease..
Where is Octave Bioscience based and how big is it?
Octave Bioscience is based in Menlo Park, California, United States. Fundz records about 83 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Octave Bioscience?
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Who else raised in Healthcare and Biotechnology around the same time

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

  • Cellectar raised $25M on September 8, 2023.
  • HeartSciences raised $1M (Seed) on September 7, 2023.
  • Arthrosi Therapeutics raised $7M on September 5, 2023.
  • Cellectar raised $103M (Post-IPO Equity) on September 5, 2023.
  • Cardio Flow, Inc. raised $100K (Seed) on September 1, 2023.
  • Beta Bionics raised $99M on August 28, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

Octave Bioscience

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

About

Octave Bioscience, Inc. is a commercial growth stage precision medicine company pioneering biomarker-driven solutions for neurodegenerative diseases, with an initial focus on Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease in partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Octave’s comprehensive testing solutions provide objective, actionable insights to improve disease monitoring, treatment decisions, and patient outcomes.

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