AxoSim
New Orleans, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
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Founders & leadership
AxoSim was founded in 2018 by J. Lowry Curley and Michael Moore.
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J. Lowry CurleyCo-founder
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Michael MooreCo-founder
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Alif SalehExecutive
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Benjamin CappielloNamed on SEC filing
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Jeffrey SilvermanNamed on SEC filing
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Monica MeteaNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Dale PfostBoard director
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David WeinerBoard director
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Michael KatzBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$17.4M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2019–2025
▶$6.5MraisedJan 2026 · 8 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.5MraisedJan 2026 · 8 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Miklos KoborDirector
- Michael KatzDirector
- Dale PfostDirector
- Alif SalehExecutive Officer, Director
- David WeinerDirector
- Offering amount
- $7M
- Amount sold
- $6.5M
- Sales commissions
- $170K
- Placement agents
- Ian Dunn
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.7MraisedNov 2024 · 21 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.7MraisedNov 2024 · 21 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dale PfostDirector
- David WeinerDirector
- Alif SalehExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael KatzDirector
- J. Lowry CurleyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.8M
- Amount sold
- $3.7M
- First sale
- Nov 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.1MraisedJun 2021 · 12 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.1MraisedJun 2021 · 12 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Benjamin CappielloExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey SilvermanDirector
- Dale PfostDirector
- Monica MeteaExecutive Officer
- Michael KatzDirector
- J. Lowry CurleyExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael MooreExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $6.1M
- Amount sold
- $6.1M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.1MraisedMar 2019 · 13 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.1MraisedMar 2019 · 13 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael MooreDirector
- Jeffrey SilvermanDirector
- Lowry CurleyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2022 | $299.2K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2020 | $227.9K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2018 | $197.6K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase IISTTR | 2017 | $2.1M |
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2016 | $225K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2016 | $224.9K |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded AxoSim?
- AxoSim was founded by J. Lowry Curley, Michael Moore in 2018.
- Who are AxoSim's investors?
- AxoSim's investors include New Orleans Startup Fund.
- How much funding has AxoSim raised?
- AxoSim has disclosed $17.4M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is AxoSim headquartered?
- AxoSim is headquartered in New Orleans, US.