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Cytonus Therapeutics

Columbus, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 7 employees on LinkedIn

Founders & leadership

RM
Remo MoomiaieNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$14.4M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2018–2023

$11.7MraisedNov 2023 · 19 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Remo MoomiaieExecutive Officer, Director
  • Richard KlemkeExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jae AnDirector
  • Christopher ThorneDirector
Offering amount
$21.6M
Amount sold
$11.7M
First sale
Oct 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$15KraisedFeb 2022 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Remo MoomiaieExecutive Officer, Director
  • Manisha NarasimhanDirector
  • Christopher ThorneDirector
  • Richard KlemkeDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$15K
First sale
Jan 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.5MraisedMar 2021 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Richard KlemkeDirector
  • Manisha NarasimhanDirector
  • Christopher ThorneDirector
  • Remo MoomiaieExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
Proceeds to insiders
$270K
First sale
Mar 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$100KraisedApr 2020 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Remo MoomiaieExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$100K
Minimum investment
$50K
Proceeds to insiders
$25K
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$70KraisedDec 2018 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Remo MoomiaieExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$70K
Proceeds to insiders
$80K
First sale
Dec 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
Agenus17 shared keywordsAgenus is a biotechnology company developing cancer immunotherapies, including its lead investigational combination of botensilimab (an anti-CTLA-4 antibody) and balstilimab (a PD-1 inhibitor), known as BOT+BAL. It provides access to these investigational medicines for cancer patients through pathways such as clinical trials, Named Patient Programs, and compassionate-use programs across multiple countries.
Amicus Therapeutics16 shared keywordsAmicus is a rare disease biotechnology company developing medicines for people with genetically defined conditions. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Talus Bio15 shared keywordsTalus develops a proprietary platform that measures and modulates the regulome—the body's gene expression control system—in native cellular contexts. The company designs AI-driven compounds and uses functional proteomics to enable drug discovery for transcription factors and regulatory proteins implicated in oncology, rare disease, and immune dysfunction.
Cytonics15 shared keywordsCytonics develops biologic therapies targeting osteoarthritis, with lead candidate CYT-108, a recombinant protease inhibitor for knee joint regeneration based on a novel pathway to restore cartilage-secreting cells. The company funds development through equity crowdfunding from individual investors rather than venture capital.
Coherus Biosciences12 shared keywordsCoherus Oncology develops and commercializes immuno-oncology therapies, including the approved LOQTORZI, to treat patients with cancer. The company focuses on expanding its pipeline of clinical-stage candidates targeting the tumor microenvironment.

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Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2023$1.1M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2021$455K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2021$325K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2021$297.6K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2020$399.3K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2020$386.6K

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

How much funding has Cytonus Therapeutics raised?
Cytonus Therapeutics has disclosed $14.4M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Cytonus Therapeutics headquartered?
Cytonus Therapeutics is headquartered in Columbus, US.