Clene
NASDAQ: CLNNSalt Lake City, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation
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Clene is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing nanotherapeutics that target cellular energy impairments to treat neurodegenerative diseases and restore neuronal health. Its platform produces clean-surfaced, catalytically-active nanocrystals for therapeutic use.
Founders & leadership
Clene was founded in 2020 by Mark Mortenson and Reed N. Wilcox.


Board
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$16.6M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2018–2026
▶$7.3MraisedOct 2024 · 13 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
- Alison MoscaDirector
- Mark MortensonExecutive Officer
- Robert Dee EtheringtonExecutive Officer, Director
- Shalom JacobovitzDirector
- Morgan BrownExecutive Officer
- David MatlinDirector
- Jonathon T. GayDirector
- Reed Neil WilcoxDirector
- Vallerie V. McLaughlinDirector
- Matthew KiernanDirector
- Arjun DesaiDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.3M
- Amount sold
- $7.3M
- Sales commissions
- $436.6K
- Placement agents
- Canaccord Genuity LLC
- First sale
- Oct 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.3MraisedMay 2021 · 8 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
- Alison MoscaDirector
- David MatlinDirector
- Robert GlanzmanExecutive Officer
- Tae Heum JeongExecutive Officer
- Shalom JacobovitzDirector
- Reed WilcoxDirector
- Chidozie UgwumbaDirector
- Fiona CostelloDirector
- Jonathon GayDirector
- Robert EtheringtonExecutive Officer, Director
- John StevensDirector
- Mark MortensonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $9.3M
- Amount sold
- $9.3M
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Clene (NASDAQ:CLNN): Why Is Clinical Evidence in Focus Today?kalkinemedia.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Clene do?
- Clene is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing nanotherapeutics that target cellular energy impairments to treat neurodegenerative diseases and restore neuronal health. Its platform produces clean-surfaced, catalytically-active nanocrystals for therapeutic use.
- Who founded Clene?
- Clene was founded by Mark Mortenson, Reed N. Wilcox in 2020.
- How much funding has Clene raised?
- Clene has disclosed $16.6M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Clene headquartered?
- Clene is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.






