Genialis
Boston, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 32 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Genialis is a precision oncology company that applies data analysis to help drug developers understand mechanisms of action, resistance, and patient stratification for cancer therapies. It supports pharmaceutical partners in advancing molecules through clinical trials toward becoming effective medicines.
Founders & leadership
Genialis was founded in 2015 by Miha Štajdohar, Rafael Rosengarten, and Luka Ausec.
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Miha ŠtajdoharinCo-founder
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Rafael RosengarteninChief Executive Officer and Co-founder
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Luka AusecinCo-founder
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Hamzeh Abdul-HadiNamed on SEC filing
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Tjasa Krisper KutinNamed on SEC filing
Board
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$12.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2025
▶$700KraisedDec 2025 · 2 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$700KraisedDec 2025 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ita LuDirector
- Cedric Hermann OdjeDirector
- Elia StupkaDirector
- Krista McKerracherDirector
- Miha StajdoharExecutive Officer, Director
- Rafael RosengartenExecutive Officer, Director
- Luka AusecExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $700K
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11.4MraisedJan 2023 · 10 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$11.4MraisedJan 2023 · 10 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nadine GeiserDirector
- Elia StupkaDirector
- Ita LuDirector
- Luka AusecExecutive Officer
- Rafael RosengartenExecutive Officer, Director
- Hamzeh Abdul-HadiDirector
- Drew VolpeDirector
- Miha StajdoharExecutive Officer, Director
- Tjasa Krisper KutinExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $13.9M
- Amount sold
- $11.4M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $1.4M
- First sale
- Jan 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Genialis do?
- Genialis is a precision oncology company that applies data analysis to help drug developers understand mechanisms of action, resistance, and patient stratification for cancer therapies. It supports pharmaceutical partners in advancing molecules through clinical trials toward becoming effective medicines.
- Who founded Genialis?
- Genialis was founded by Miha Štajdohar, Rafael Rosengarten, Luka Ausec in 2015.
- Who are Genialis's investors?
- Genialis's investors include Angelini Ventures, Taiwania Capital, Debiopharm Innovation Fund, First Star Ventures, ScaleX Ventures, redalpine.
- How much funding has Genialis raised?
- Genialis has disclosed $12.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Genialis headquartered?
- Genialis is headquartered in Boston, US.