Epicore Biosystems
Cambridge, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
Biotech
Founders & leadership
Epicore Biosystems was founded in 2017 by Roozbeh Ghaffari, John Rogers, and Alexander J. Aranyosi.
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Roozbeh GhaffariCo-founder
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John RogersCo-founder
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Alexander J. AranyosiCo-founder
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Stephen LeeExecutive
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James RyanExecutive
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John WrightExecutive
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Jeffrey ModelExecutive
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Weihua LiExecutive
Board
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Kimberly QuerreyBoard director
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Laura LangBoard director
Investors · 4
Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)
Joyance PartnersBerlin
Pegasus Tech Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Jose
Also in the syndicate · 1
Steele Foundation for Hopelead
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$37.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2018–2024
▶$25.7MraisedApr 2025 · 4 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$25.7MraisedApr 2025 · 4 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Stephen LeeExecutive Officer
- James RyanExecutive Officer
- Kimberly QuerreyDirector
- John WrightExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey ModelExecutive Officer
- Roozbeh GhaffariExecutive Officer, Director
- John RogersDirector
- Alexander J. AranyosiExecutive Officer
- Weihua LiExecutive Officer
- Laura LangDirector
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $25.7M
- First sale
- Dec 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedFeb 2024 · 2 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedFeb 2024 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- JAMES RYANExecutive Officer
- JEFF MODELExecutive Officer
- JOHN ROGERSDirector
- STEPHEN LEEExecutive Officer
- JOHN WRIGHTExecutive Officer
- ROOZBEH GHAFFARIExecutive Officer, Director
- LAURA LANGDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.5MraisedFeb 2022 · 5 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.5MraisedFeb 2022 · 5 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ROOZBEH GHAFFARIExecutive Officer, Director
- JOHN ROGERSDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $9.5M
- First sale
- Nov 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$350KraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$350KraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John RogersExecutive Officer, Director
- Roozbeh GhaffariExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $350K
- First sale
- Oct 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2022 | $299.9K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2020 | $251.7K |
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 Epicore Biosystems?
- Epicore Biosystems was founded by Roozbeh Ghaffari, John Rogers, Alexander J. Aranyosi in 2017.
- Who are Epicore Biosystems's investors?
- Epicore Biosystems's investors include Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund), Joyance Partners, Pegasus Tech Ventures.
- How much funding has Epicore Biosystems raised?
- Epicore Biosystems has disclosed $37.1M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Epicore Biosystems headquartered?
- Epicore Biosystems is headquartered in Cambridge, US.