Glycomine
San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 26 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors
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Glycomine develops therapeutics for rare diseases, many of which currently lack disease-modifying treatment options. The company focuses on addressing unmet medical needs in the rare disease space.
Founders & leadership
Glycomine was founded in 2014 by Agnes Rafalko.




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Investors · 12
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$234.9M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2016–2025
▶$4.9MraisedNov 2016 · 15 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Christopher StarrDirector
- Peter C.M. McWilliamsDirector
- Agnes RafalkoExecutive Officer, Director
- Giacomo ChiesiDirector
- Offering amount
- $12.6M
- Amount sold
- $4.9M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- 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 Glycomine do?
- Glycomine develops therapeutics for rare diseases, many of which currently lack disease-modifying treatment options. The company focuses on addressing unmet medical needs in the rare disease space.
- Who founded Glycomine?
- Glycomine was founded by Agnes Rafalko in 2014.
- Who are Glycomine's investors?
- Glycomine's investors include Advent Life Sciences, Chiesi Ventures, CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P., Mission Bay Capital, Mission Biocapital, Remiges Ventures, Inc., RiverVest Venture Partners, Sanderling Ventures and 4 more.
- How much funding has Glycomine raised?
- Glycomine has disclosed $234.9M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Glycomine headquartered?
- Glycomine is headquartered in San Francisco, US.








