Akero Therapeutics
AcquiredEFX for MASH | Metabolic Disease | Home
South San Francisco, United States · Founded 2017 · $135.0M raised
- Headquarters
- South San Francisco
- Founded
- 2017
- Website
- akerotx.com
- Total Funding
- $135.0M
- Last Round
- $70.0M Series BDec 2018
- Rounds
- 2
- Acquisition Date
- Jan 2025
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About
Akero Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2017 to develop transformational treatments for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and other serious metabolic diseases. Its lead candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), advanced through Phase 3 trials before Novo Nordisk acquired Akero in 2025 to expand access to the therapy. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Summary
Akero Therapeutics is a Life Sciences company based in South San Francisco, United States, founded in 2017. It has raised $135.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $70.0M Series B round in Dec 2018. Investors include Novo Nordisk and Apple.
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Funding & Exit History
2025 (est.)
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Funding: Series A through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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