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Verismo Therapeutics

Biotech & Life Sciences · Philadelphia, United States · Founded 2020

Developing car t-cell therapy for solid tumors MoreLess

Verismo Therapeutics is at the forefront of developing advanced CAR T cell therapies aimed at treating solid tumors, a significant challenge in cancer treatment. Traditional CAR T cell therapies have struggled with solid tumors due to T cell exhaustion and ineffective tumor elimination. Verismo addresses these issues with its innovative KIR CAR platform. This next-generation technology incorporates a multi-chain immunoreceptor design, inspired by natural killer (NK) cell receptors, which helps T cells remain effective over a longer period and perform better in the challenging environments of solid tumors.

The company's primary clients are healthcare providers, including hospitals and specialized cancer treatment centers, that seek cutting-edge therapies for their patients. Verismo operates in the biotechnology and healthcare market, focusing specifically on oncology, the branch of medicine that deals with cancer.

Verismo's business model revolves around research and development (R&D) and partnerships. The company invests heavily in R&D to continuously improve its CAR T cell therapies. Revenue is generated through licensing agreements, partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, and potentially through direct sales of their therapies once they receive regulatory approval.

In summary, Verismo Therapeutics is revolutionizing cancer treatment with its unique KIR CAR platform, designed to overcome the limitations of first-generation CAR T cell therapies. By focusing on solid tumors, the company is addressing a critical unmet need in oncology.

Keywords: CAR T cell therapy, solid tumors, KIR CAR platform, T cell exhaustion, oncology, biotechnology, cancer treatment, healthcare providers, R&D, licensing agreements.

Company overview

Verismo Therapeutics company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Philadelphia, United States
Employees
32
Open positions
4
Dealroom signal
80.5
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Dec 2024
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
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Valuation & funding

Verismo Therapeutics funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GRANTOther financing Jan 2025 $4M The Institute for Follicular Lymphoma Innovation
GRANTOther financing Sep 2024 $150K ScaleReady
SEEDEquity / VC Jul 2023 $17M $68M Hong Leong Bank · Dongkoo Bio&Pharma
SEEDEquity / VC Feb 2023 $7M $35M Ignite Innovation Fund · BRV Capital Management
SEEDEquity / VC Apr 2021 $16M $64M Undisclosed
SPINOUTOther financing May 2020 University of Pennsylvania
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 31
2025 29
2024 25
2023 24
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Growth signals

Verismo Therapeutics website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Verismo Therapeutics is 3.1K monthly website visits, up 72.2% over the last three months. Verismo Therapeutics's team grew 10.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.1K 3-month web change+72.2% 1-year team growth+10.3%
Monthly website visits42 observations · Feb 2023–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Verismo Therapeutics compared with similar companies

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Capital deployed

Verismo Therapeutics investments and acquisitions

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Verismo Therapeutics's talent

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Investors

7 investors on Verismo Therapeutics's cap table

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Seed 6 investors entered at this stage
BRV Capital Management
Ignite Innovation Fund
Hong Leong Bank
Dongkoo Bio&Pharma
ScaleReady
The Institute for Follicular Lymphoma Innovation
Other known 1 additional known investor
University of Pennsylvania

Global footprint

Where Verismo Therapeutics has talent and traffic

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Verismo Therapeutics

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