Alveus Therapeutics
Philadelphia, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 34 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
Alveus Therapeutics develops next-generation metabolic and obesity therapies, including its lead asset ALV-100 (in Phase 2) and a preclinical amylin pipeline of peptides, oral small molecules, and novel formats aimed at sustainable weight loss with better tolerability. The company uses human genetic data and clinical expertise to select drug targets in the obesity treatment landscape.
Founders & leadership
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Raj KannanExecutive
Board
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Ivan GergelinChief Medical Officer (Interim)Managing Partner and Chief Medical Officer at New Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLC
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Garrett IngramBoard director
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Ameet NathwaniBoard director
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Carlo de NotaristefaniBoard director
Investors · 9
Andera PartnersParis
Avego BioScience CapitalAlpharetta
Global BioAccess FundNew York · $10M
Jeito CapitalParis
New Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLCPhiladelphia
Seroba Life SciencesDublin · $540K – $7.6M
Agent CapitalreportedWaltham
Kurma Partnersreported · 2 sourcesParis · $162K – $10.8M
Omega FundsreportedBoston
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$56.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$56.9MraisedJan 2026 · 17 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
▶$56.9MraisedJan 2026 · 17 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Claudio NessiDirector
- Ameet NathwaniDirector
- Ivan GergelDirector
- Jan Van de BosscheDirector
- Carlo de NotaristefaniDirector
- Garrett IngramDirector
- Raj KannanExecutive Officer, Director
- Gregory ParekhDirector
- Offering amount
- $110.7M
- Amount sold
- $56.9M
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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- What does Alveus Therapeutics do?
- Alveus Therapeutics develops next-generation metabolic and obesity therapies, including its lead asset ALV-100 (in Phase 2) and a preclinical amylin pipeline of peptides, oral small molecules, and novel formats aimed at sustainable weight loss with better tolerability. The company uses human genetic data and clinical expertise to select drug targets in the obesity treatment landscape.
- Who are Alveus Therapeutics's investors?
- Alveus Therapeutics's investors include Andera Partners, Avego BioScience Capital, Global BioAccess Fund, Jeito Capital, New Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLC, Seroba Life Sciences, Agent Capital, Kurma Partners and 1 more.
- How much funding has Alveus Therapeutics raised?
- Alveus Therapeutics has disclosed $56.9M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Alveus Therapeutics headquartered?
- Alveus Therapeutics is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.