inSoma Bio
YC S20Durham, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 4 employees · 3 known investors
inSoma Bio develops biomaterial products for reconstruction plastic surgery, enabling surgeons to use patients' own tissue instead of synthetic implants and fillers for breast and facial reconstruction procedures.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
inSoma Bio was founded in 2018 by Stefan Roberts and Ashutosh Chilkoti.
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Stefan RobertsinFounder
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Ashutosh ChilkotiinFounderAshutosh Chilkoti is a Biomedical Engineering professor and department chair at Duke University with research focus on genetically encoded biomaterials, drug delivery, and point-of-care diagnostics. He has cofounded five companies including PhaseBio, Sentilus, Gateway Bio, Isolere Bio, and inSoma Bio.
Board
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Scott HollenbeckLead Medical Advisor
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Juliana BlumBoard director
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Heather BrennanBoard director
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June S. AlmenoffBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.9M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2020–2025
▶$2.7MraisedJan 2026 · 15 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.7MraisedJan 2026 · 15 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ashutosh ChilkotiExecutive Officer, Director
- Juliana BlumDirector
- Stefan RobertsExecutive Officer, Director
- Heather BrennanDirector
- June S. AlmenoffDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $2.7M
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.7MraisedMay 2024 · 16 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.7MraisedMay 2024 · 16 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- June S. AlmenoffDirector
- Stefan RobertsExecutive Officer, Director
- Juliana BlumDirector
- Ashutosh ChilkotiExecutive Officer, Director
- Heather BrennanDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.7M
- First sale
- Apr 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2020 · 31 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2020 · 31 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ashutosh ChilkotiExecutive Officer, Director
- Stefan RobertsExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$202KraisedJul 2020 · 7 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$202KraisedJul 2020 · 7 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Stefan E. RobertsExecutive Officer, Director
- Ashutosh ChilkotiExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $202K
- Amount sold
- $202K
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does inSoma Bio do?
- inSoma Bio develops biomaterial products for reconstruction plastic surgery, enabling surgeons to use patients' own tissue instead of synthetic implants and fillers for breast and facial reconstruction procedures.
- Who founded inSoma Bio?
- inSoma Bio was founded by Stefan Roberts, Ashutosh Chilkoti in 2018.
- Who are inSoma Bio's investors?
- inSoma Bio's investors include Duke Capital Partners, FemHealth Ventures, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has inSoma Bio raised?
- inSoma Bio has disclosed $6.9M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is inSoma Bio headquartered?
- inSoma Bio is headquartered in Durham, US.