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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
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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
Valuation & funding
Verismo Therapeutics funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jan 2025 | $4M | — | The Institute for Follicular Lymphoma Innovation | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Sep 2024 | $150K | — | ScaleReady | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jul 2023 | $17M | $68M | Hong Leong Bank · Dongkoo Bio&Pharma | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Feb 2023 | $7M | $35M | Ignite Innovation Fund · BRV Capital Management | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Apr 2021 | $16M | $64M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | May 2020 | University of Pennsylvania | — |
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2023 | 24 |
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