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Solu Therapeutics Debuts With $31 Million In Seed Funding To Unlock Antibody-Intractable Cell Surface Targets

PRIVATEAug 01, 2023

Round Type

Seed

BostonBiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics

Investors

Peter HuttSatoshi KonagaiJohn Hamer, Ph.D., Managing Director, Dcvc BioOmar Khalil, Partner, Santé VenturesLongwood FundChristoph Westphal, M.D., Ph.D., Founding Executive Chairman, Solu TherapeuticsGskAlexandria Venture InvestmentsAstellas Venture ManagementDCVC BioSanté VenturesLongwood

Description

Solu Therapeutics, a precision-medicine company developing therapeutics to eliminate disease-driving cells, founded by Longwood Fund, today announced the closing of an oversubscribed $31 million seed financing co-led by Longwood and Santé Ventures, with additional participation from DCVC Bio, Astellas Venture Management, and Alexandria Venture Investments. The proceeds will be used to leverage and develop the proprietary CyTaC (Cytotoxicity Targeting Chimera) platform and drug candidates which were in-licensed from GSK by the Company. This platform is designed to unlock antibody-intractable cell surface targets and build next-generation medicines that harness the power of biologics with the vast target binding space of small molecules.

Quick answer

Solu Therapeutics raised an undisclosed amount in a Seed round, dated August 1, 2023. Investors: Peter Hutt, Satoshi Konagai, John Hamer, Ph.D., Managing Director, Dcvc Bio, Omar Khalil, Partner, Santé Ventures, Longwood Fund, Christoph Westphal, M.D., Ph.D., Founding Executive Chairman, Solu Therapeutics, Gsk and Alexandria Venture Investments. Solu Therapeutics is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

How much did Solu Therapeutics raise?
Solu Therapeutics raised an undisclosed amount in a Seed round on August 1, 2023.
Who invested in Solu Therapeutics?
Peter Hutt, Satoshi Konagai, John Hamer, Ph.D., Managing Director, Dcvc Bio, Omar Khalil, Partner, Santé Ventures, Longwood Fund, Christoph Westphal, M.D., Ph.D., Founding Executive Chairman, Solu Therapeutics, Gsk and Alexandria Venture Investments are named as investors in this round.
What does Solu Therapeutics do?
Solu Therapeutics, a precision-medicine company, is developing therapeutics to eliminate disease-driving cells in cancer, immunology, and autoimmunity.
Where is Solu Therapeutics based and how big is it?
Solu Therapeutics is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Solu Therapeutics?
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Companies in the same sectors as Solu Therapeutics that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • DalCor Pharmaceuticals raised $80M (Series D) on September 13, 2023.
  • Renibus Therapeutics raised an undisclosed amount (Series B) on September 12, 2023.
  • Grit Biotechnology raised $60M (Series B) on September 8, 2023.
  • Corteria raised $70M (Funding Round) on September 7, 2023.
  • Rejuvenation Technologies raised $11M (Seed) on September 6, 2023.
  • Nimbus Therapeutics raised $210M (Funding Round) on September 6, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

Solu Therapeutics

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Solu Therapeutics, a precision-medicine company, is developing therapeutics to eliminate disease-driving cells in cancer, immunology, and autoimmunity. The proprietary CyTaC (Cytotoxicity Targeting Chimera) platform and drug candidates, licensed from GSK, unlocks antibody-intractable cell surface targets providing the capability to develop next generation medicines that harness the power of biologics with the vast target binding space of small molecules. Unique characteristics of CyTaC platform molecules include: (i) unlocking new tumor-associated antigens to eliminate cancer cells, (ii) depleting pathogenic immune cells, and (iii) extending the half-life of small molecule antagonists and agonists.

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