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Kypha

St. Louis, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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108 people in our graph share verified history with the Kypha team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Rick Ryanunlockedknows Nick Staten · together at Monsanto Company (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via Monsanto Company
×4knows the team · via Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Kypha develops clinical diagnostic tests for immune system biomarkers, particularly complement activity markers, and provides solutions for real-time immune insights across therapeutic areas. The company serves biopharma firms, clinical laboratories, and medical institutions through a network of clinical collaborators and research partners.

Founders & leadership

NSNick Staten
Nick StateninExecutiveHe has led clinical studies in intraoperative imaging and brings expertise in regulatory submissions (IND, 510(k), and de novo), preclinical and clinical development, and quality management systems for medical devices.
TS
T. Scott GloverinExecutive
PK
Paul K. OlsonExecutive

Board

DSDavid Smoller
David SmollerinBoard directorGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital
JD
James D. MarselisBoard director
PRPeter Reinecke
Peter ReineckeinBoard director
JS
Jonathan SackierBoard director
CSChad Stiening
Chad StieninginCEO
RC
R. Charles MoyerBoard director
TV
T. Vernon FosterBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$14.3M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2011–2022

$5.2MraisedMay 2022 · 13 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chad StieningExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gerhard BetteDirector
  • Dennert WareDirector
  • James MerselisDirector
  • Peter ReineckeDirector
Offering amount
$17M
Amount sold
$5.2M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Apr 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$950KraisedJul 2018 · 1 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter ReineckeDirector
  • James MerselisDirector
  • Jonathan SackierDirector
  • Chad StieningExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$950K
Amount sold
$950K
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5.5MraisedMay 2018 · 13 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James MerselisDirector
  • Jonathan SackierDirector
  • Chad StieningExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter ReineckeDirector
Offering amount
$7.9M
Amount sold
$5.5M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Apr 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.1MraisedNov 2015 · 3 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nick StatenExecutive Officer
  • T. Scott GloverExecutive Officer
  • James D. MarselisDirector
  • Peter ReineckeDirector
  • Jonathan SackierDirector
  • David SmollerDirector
  • Chad StieningDirector
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$2.1M
Minimum investment
$15K
First sale
Feb 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$398.4KraisedJan 2014 · 1 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David SmollerDirector
  • Chad StieningExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter ReineckeDirector
  • Peter A. TakesExecutive Officer
  • Sultan MeghjiDirector
  • Nick StatenExecutive Officer
  • Paul OlsonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$398.4K
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Dec 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2009
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$206KraisedJan 2012 · 10 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chad M. StieningExecutive Officer, Director
  • R. Charles MoyerDirector
  • Paul K. OlsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • T. Vernon FosterDirector
Offering amount
$500K
Amount sold
$206K
Minimum investment
$8K
First sale
Nov 2011
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2009
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2016$218.2K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2011$273.5K

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

What does Kypha do?
Kypha develops clinical diagnostic tests for immune system biomarkers, particularly complement activity markers, and provides solutions for real-time immune insights across therapeutic areas. The company serves biopharma firms, clinical laboratories, and medical institutions through a network of clinical collaborators and research partners.
Who are Kypha's investors?
Kypha's investors include BioGenerator Ventures, Missouri Technology Corporation, Serra Ventures.
How much funding has Kypha raised?
Kypha has disclosed $14.3M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Kypha headquartered?
Kypha is headquartered in St. Louis, US.