Codagenix
Farmingdale, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
Codagenix develops viral vaccines and virotherapeutics using codon deoptimization, a method for engineering attenuated viruses. The company applies this platform in clinical development, drawing on expertise in virology, computational science, and patient care.
Founders & leadership
Codagenix was founded in 2011 by John Robert Coleman and Steffen Mueller.


Board

Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$25M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
▶$25MraisedFeb 2023 · 5 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Charlie PettyDirector
- Steven WinickDirector
- Jill HoweDirector
- John Robert ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
- Steffen MuellerDirector
- Paul GrintDirector
- Glenn RockmanDirector
- Tyler CookExecutive Officer
- Lori Rudolph-OwenDirector
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Feb 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 2
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Non-dilutive funding · 13 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2021 | $999.3K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2020 | $3.9M |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase II | 2019 | $947.6K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2017 | $1.5M |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase II | 2017 | $592.9K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2017 | $148.9K |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase II | 2016 | $597.7K |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase I | 2016 | $99.7K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2015 | $222.7K |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase I | 2015 | $99.8K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2014 | $596.4K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2014 | $399.8K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2012 | $600K |
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
- What does Codagenix do?
- Codagenix develops viral vaccines and virotherapeutics using codon deoptimization, a method for engineering attenuated viruses. The company applies this platform in clinical development, drawing on expertise in virology, computational science, and patient care.
- Who founded Codagenix?
- Codagenix was founded by John Robert Coleman, Steffen Mueller in 2011.
- Who are Codagenix's investors?
- Codagenix's investors include Adjuvant Capital, In-Q-Tel, Topspin Partners.
- How much funding has Codagenix raised?
- Codagenix has disclosed $25M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Codagenix headquartered?
- Codagenix is headquartered in Farmingdale, US.

