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Kayothera

Kayothera

Private
Seattle, WashingtonHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://kayothera.com/

Last Round

Grant

Jul 19, 2023

Total Funding Raised

$13.2M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Kayothera is a biotechnology company that develops first-in-class, oral, small-molecule inhibitors of the retinoid nuclear receptor pathway for the treatment of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Drug Discovery

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

drug discoverysmall-molecule inhibitorsbiotechnologyoncology therapeuticscardiometabolic diseasepreclinical developmentnuclear receptor pathwaysbiotech startupsmall business innovation researchSBIRdrug pipelinetherapeutic candidateind-enabling studiesfirst-in-class drugs

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Kayothera Comparables

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Kayothera Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantJul 19, 2023
Series A ExtensionJul 19, 2023
Series AMar 16, 2022
SeedAug 12, 2019
SeedMar 28, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Merika Koday

Chief Operating Officer, Board Member

Executive Team

Kayothera Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Kayothera investors
InvestorRounds
Accelerator Life Science PartnersSeries A, Series A Extension
Foundation Venture Capital GroupSeed
New Jersey Health FoundationSeed
NIH RADxSeries A Extension, Grant
WRF CapitalSeries A Extension
Washington Research Foundation CapitalSeries A Extension
Pier 70 VenturesSeries A Extension

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Kayothera Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Kayothera a public or private company?

Kayothera is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Kayothera?

Kayothera is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Kayothera worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Kayothera is not publicly available.

Can I buy Kayothera stock?

Kayothera shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Kayothera's last funding round?

Kayothera's most recent funding round was Series A Extension on July 19, 2023.

Who are the main investors in Kayothera?

Key investors in Kayothera include Accelerator Life Science Partners, New Jersey Health Foundation.

Will Kayothera IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Kayothera.

How can I track Kayothera secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Employee Range4
Year Founded2019
Last FundingJul 19, 2023

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