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AgeneBio

Baltimore, US · Delaware corporation

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AgeneBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for patients at risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Its lead late-stage clinical program targets the prevention of Alzheimer's dementia.

Founders & leadership

MGMICHELA GALLAGHER
MICHELA GALLAGHERFounder
SRSHARON ROSENZWEIG-LIPSON
SHARON ROSENZWEIG-LIPSONVice President of Research and Development2011–2024Executive Officer at Life Biosciences
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.

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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

What does AgeneBio do?
AgeneBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for patients at risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Its lead late-stage clinical program targets the prevention of Alzheimer's dementia.
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.