Visterra
AcquiredBringing better biologics to life.
Cambridge, United States · Founded 2007 · $116.1M raised
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2007
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- visterra.com
- Total Funding
- $116.1M
- Last Round
- $23.6M Series COct 2017
- Rounds
- 7
- Acquisition Date
- Jul 2018
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
Visterra is a biologics research and early-stage clinical development company focused on developing novel therapeutics for patients with immune-mediated and other hard-to-treat diseases. The company applies cutting-edge computational, AI, and experimental research methods alongside agile preclinical development to engineer next-generation antibody-based therapies. Visterra's lead program, sibeprenlimab (VIS171), targets IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and has received FDA acceptance and Priority Review designation. The company leverages a unique platform combining structural biology, computational design, and proprietary antibody engineering to develop differentiated biologics. Originally spun out of MIT, Visterra was founded in 2007 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company was acquired by Otsuka Holdings, which continues to advance its clinical pipeline.
Summary
Visterra is a Biotech company based in Cambridge, United States, founded in 2007. It has raised $116.1M in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $23.6M Series C round in Oct 2017. Investors include Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Polaris Partners and Vertex Venture Holdings.
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Funding & Exit History
Jul 2018
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Funding: Seed through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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