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Blaze Bioscience

Seattle, US · Founded 2010 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Founders & leadership

Blaze Bioscience was founded in 2010 by James M. Olson.

JM
James M. OlsonFounder
SR
Steven R. DalyinExecutive
LR
Ludmila R. LobanovaExecutive
JN
Julia NovakExecutive
HL
Heather L. FranklinNamed on SEC filing
DM
Dennis M MillerNamed on SEC filing

Board

JC
James C. TowneBoard director
LP
Lawrence Patrick HughesBoard director
JK
Jan K. OhrstromBoard director
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Mary Ellen HughesBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$108.7M disclosed across 10 rounds · 2013–2024

$15MraisedOct 2024 · 6 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jan K. OhrstromDirector
  • Steven R. DalyExecutive Officer, Director
  • James C. TowneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lawrence Patrick HughesDirector
  • Heather L. FranklinDirector
  • Ludmila R. LobanovaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$10MraisedOct 2024 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jan K. OhrstromDirector
  • Heather L. FranklinDirector
  • Ludmila R. LobanovaExecutive Officer
  • Steven R. DalyExecutive Officer, Director
  • James C. TowneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lawrence Patrick HughesDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$8.1MraisedOct 2024 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Heather L. FranklinDirector
  • Steven R. DalyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lawrence Patrick HughesDirector
  • James C. TowneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ludmila R. LobanovaExecutive Officer
  • Jan K. OhrstromDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$8.1M
First sale
Feb 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$25MraisedOct 2024 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steven R. DalyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Heather L. FranklinDirector
  • Jan K. OhrstromDirector
  • James C. TowneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ludmila R. LobanovaExecutive Officer
  • Lawrence Patrick HughesDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$25M
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$20.2MraisedApr 2020 · 38 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Claudia JochheimExecutive Officer
  • Jan Koch OhrstromDirector
  • Dennis MillerExecutive Officer
  • Mary Ellen HughesDirector
  • Ludmila LobanovaExecutive Officer
  • Heather FranklinExecutive Officer, Director
  • James Cameron TowneDirector
Offering amount
$25.2M
Amount sold
$20.2M
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$3MraisedMay 2018 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • JAN OHRSTROMDirector
  • CLAUDIA JOCHHEIMExecutive Officer
  • DENNIS MILLERExecutive Officer
  • MARY ELLEN HUGHESDirector
  • HEATHER FRANKLINExecutive Officer, Director
  • LUDMILA LOBANOVAExecutive Officer
  • JAMES C. TOWNEDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
May 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$16.1MraisedOct 2017 · 32 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • LUDMILA LOBANOVAExecutive Officer
  • MARY ELLEN HUGHESDirector
  • HEATHER FRANKLINExecutive Officer, Director
  • JAN OHRSTROMDirector
  • JAMES C. TOWNEDirector
  • DENNIS MILLERExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$18.1M
Amount sold
$16.1M
First sale
Oct 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$554KraisedJun 2017 · 5 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • JAMES C. TOWNEDirector
  • MARY ELLEN HUGHESDirector
  • LUDMILA LOBANOVAExecutive Officer
  • JAN OHRSTROMDirector
  • DENNIS MILLERExecutive Officer
  • HEATHER FRANKLINExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$554K
First sale
Jun 2017
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 II2014$1.5M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2012$248.6K

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 Blaze Bioscience?
Blaze Bioscience was founded by James M. Olson in 2010.
Who are Blaze Bioscience's investors?
Blaze Bioscience's investors include Keiretsu Forum.
How much funding has Blaze Bioscience raised?
Blaze Bioscience has disclosed $108.7M raised across 10 rounds.
Where is Blaze Bioscience headquartered?
Blaze Bioscience is headquartered in Seattle, US.