Azafaros
Leiden, NL · 12 known investors
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Azafaros is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies for severe rare genetic metabolic disorders, including GM1/GM2 gangliosidoses, Niemann-Pick type C disease, and other conditions. The company's lead program, nizubaglustat, is currently in Phase 3 trials.
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Investors · 12
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Also in the syndicate · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries BMay 2025 · 5 sources
Forbion Growth (lead), Jeito Capital (lead), BioGeneration Ventures (BGV), Forbion Ventures, Pictet Group, Schroders Capital, Seroba
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- What does Azafaros do?
- Azafaros is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies for severe rare genetic metabolic disorders, including GM1/GM2 gangliosidoses, Niemann-Pick type C disease, and other conditions. The company's lead program, nizubaglustat, is currently in Phase 3 trials.
- Who founded Azafaros?
- Azafaros was founded by Hans Aerts, Hermen Overkleeft, Stan van Boeckel.
- Who are Azafaros's investors?
- Azafaros's investors include BioGeneration Ventures, BioMedPartners, Forbion, Jeito Capital, Pictet Group, Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital, Seroba Life Sciences.
- Where is Azafaros headquartered?
- Azafaros is headquartered in Leiden, NL.





