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AgeneBio

Baltimore, US · Delaware corporation

Founders & leadership

MG
MICHELA GALLAGHERFounder
SR
SHARON ROSENZWEIG-LIPSONExecutive
GW
GERALD W. MCLAUGHLINExecutive

Board

RN
RONALD NORDMANNBoard director
CC
CHARLES CLARVITBoard director
PL
PATRICK LEPOREBoard director
FB
FLOYD BLOOMBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2016

$500.1KraisedJul 2016 · 5 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • FLOYD BLOOMDirector
  • CHARLES CLARVITDirector
  • RONALD NORDMANNDirector
  • PATRICK LEPOREDirector
  • MICHELA GALLAGHERDirector
  • GERALD W. MCLAUGHLINExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$500.1K
First sale
Jul 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$400KraisedFeb 2015 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • RONALD NORDMANNDirector
  • CHARLES CLARVITDirector
  • PATRICK LEPOREDirector
  • SHARON ROSENZWEIG-LIPSONExecutive Officer
  • GERALD W. MCLAUGHLINExecutive Officer, Director
  • FLOYD BLOOMDirector
  • MICHELA GALLAGHERExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$900K
Amount sold
$400K
First sale
Jan 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$4.1MraisedOct 2014 · 15 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • PATRICK LEPOREDirector
  • GERALD W. MCLAUGHLINExecutive Officer, Director
  • FLOYD BLOOMDirector
  • SHARON ROSENZWEIG-LIPSONExecutive Officer
  • RONALD NORDMANNDirector
  • CHARLES CLARVITDirector
  • MICHELA GALLAGHERExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$4.1M
First sale
Oct 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
Sanegene Bio10 shared keywordsSanegeneBio is a biotech company developing RNA interference (RNAi) genetic medicines for obesity, cardiometabolic, and autoimmune diseases. Its LEAD (Ligand and Enhancer Assisted Delivery) platform enables tissue-specific gene silencing in the liver, adipose tissue, muscle, and immune cells via subcutaneous dosing.
Bridgebio7 shared keywordsBridgeBio develops treatments for genetic conditions and cancers using a decentralized hub-and-spoke model, where autonomous teams focus on specific diseases or drug candidates while a central hub provides clinical, regulatory, and commercial support. The company partners with academic institutions to advance early-stage research toward late-stage clinical trials.
Engage Bio7 shared keywordsEngageBio develops DNA-based medicines using proprietary non-viral delivery technology to achieve extended therapeutic expression from a single dose with low manufacturing complexity.
CatenaBio7 shared keywordsCatena Biosciences develops therapeutics using its CysTyr conjugation platform to create Multi-Payload Conjugates (MPCs), a next-generation form of antibody-drug conjugate that delivers dual payloads. The company initially targets solid tumors with high unmet medical need.
Indiebio7 shared keywordsIndieBio was a startup accelerator and pre-seed investment program launched by SOSV in San Francisco in 2015, providing on-site bio-labs and funding to science founders across biotech, food, agriculture, industrial decarbonization, AI, therapeutics, and diagnostics. As of 2026 the program was rebranded to SOSV NY and SOSV SF, expanding its focus from bio to broader deep tech.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2020$2.1M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2019$1.1M

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded AgeneBio?
AgeneBio was founded by MICHELA GALLAGHER.
How much funding has AgeneBio raised?
AgeneBio has disclosed $5M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is AgeneBio headquartered?
AgeneBio is headquartered in Baltimore, US.