Merus
AcquiredClosing in on cancer
Merus was founded in 2003, is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, lists 201–500 employees, and has $156.0M in recorded funding across 5 rounds.
- Total Funding
- $156.0M
- Last Round
- $83.0M Series CAug 2015
- Rounds
- 5
- Type
- Public
- Acquired by
- Genmab A/SSep 2025 · $8.0B
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About
Merus N.V. is a clinical-stage oncology company headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, that develops innovative multispecific antibody therapeutics for cancer patients using its proprietary Multiclonics® platform. Founded in June 2003, Merus engineers full-length human IgG bispecific (Biclonics®) and trispecific (Triclonics®) antibodies that simultaneously engage multiple cancer targets, enabling novel mechanisms of action not achievable with conventional monoclonal antibodies. Its lead asset, petosemtamab, targets EGFR and LGR5 and is advancing in Phase 3 trials for recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer. The company also maintains a US office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was acquired by Genmab in 2025, joining a global leader in antibody therapeutics.
Summary
Merus is a Biotech company based in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2003. It lists 201–500 employees. It has raised $156.0M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $83.0M Series C round in Aug 2015. Investors include Genmab, Novo Holdings A/S and Sofinnova Partners.
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Sep 2025
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Funding: Seed through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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