Metacrine

IPO

Nuclear receptor therapies for liver and metabolic disease

Public · San Diego, United States · Founded 2015 · $123.0M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$123.0M
Last Round
$65.0M Series CJun 2018
Rounds
3
Type
Public

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About

Metacrine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for patients with liver, gastrointestinal, and metabolic diseases. The company targets nuclear receptors involved in disease pathways, with a pipeline aimed at conditions such as NASH and inflammatory bowel disease.

Summary

Metacrine is a Biotech company based in San Diego, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $123.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $65.0M Series C round in Jun 2018. Investors include Alexandria Venture Investments, ARCH Venture Partners and Polaris Partners.

Funding & Exit History

IPOSep 2020
$85.0M

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Funding: Series A through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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