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Longeveron

NASDAQ: LGVN

Miami, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 41 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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

David Mollerunlockedknows Joshua M. Hare · together at Harvard Medical School (overlapped)
×4knows the team · via The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
×6knows the team · via University of Pennsylvania
knows the team · via Harvard Medical School

Longeveron is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cellular therapies for life-threatening conditions affecting children and the elderly. Its investigational candidate is being evaluated for indications including Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Alzheimer's Disease, and age-related frailty.

BiotechHealthtechLongevity

Founders & leadership

Longeveron was founded in 2014 by Joshua M. Hare.

JMJoshua M. Hare
Joshua M. HareinCo-FounderJoshua Hare is a cardiologist and stem cell researcher with over 18 years at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he held the Louis Lemberg Professorship and founded the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute; he is founder and Chair of Longeveron, a publicly listed biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for pediatric and age-related disorders.
PL
Paul LehrinGeneral Counsel
LALisa A. Locklear
Lisa A. LocklearinExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer2023–2026
WH
Wa'el HashadinChief Executive Officer and Member of the Board2023–2025
NANataliya Agafonova
Nataliya AgafonovainChief Medical Officer/ Global Development Lead
JCJames Clavijo
James ClavijoinChief Financial Officer2019–2023
GG
Geoff GreenNamed on SEC filing

Board

RS
Rock SofferBoard director
DS
Donald SofferManager of the Company.
RJ
Roger Joseph HajjarBoard director
NE
Neil E. HareBoard director
NJ
Neha J. MotwaniBoard director

Investors · 2

Maryland TEDCOUpper Marlboro · $500K – $1.5M
TEDCOColumbia

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$37.4M disclosed across 4 of 9 rounds · 2017–2026

▶$15.9MraisedMar 2026 · 7 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
  • Nataliya AgafonovaExecutive Officer
  • Rock SofferDirector
  • George Paletta, Jr.Director
  • Ursula UngaroDirector
  • Stephen H. WillardExecutive Officer
  • Devin BlassExecutive Officer
  • Lisa A. LocklearExecutive Officer
  • Roger Joseph HajjarDirector
  • Joshua M. HareExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$33.5M
Amount sold
$15.9M
Sales commissions
$2.2M
Placement agents
Michael Vasinkevich, Craig Schwabe, Noam Rubinstein, Charles Worthman
First sale
Mar 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.5MofferedJul 2024 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Roger Joseph HajjarDirector
  • Joshua M. HareExecutive Officer, Director
  • Neil E. HareDirector
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
  • Neha J. MotwaniDirector
  • Lisa A. LocklearExecutive Officer
  • Richard KenderDirector
  • Ursula UngaroDirector
  • Wa'el HashadExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nataliya AgafonovaExecutive Officer
  • Rock SofferDirector
  • Khoso BaluchDirector
Offering amount
$9.5M
Sales commissions
$630K
Placement agents
Craig Schwabe, Charles Worthman, Michael Vasinkevich, Noam Rubinstein
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.4MofferedJun 2024 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Khoso BaluchDirector
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
  • Lisa A. LocklearExecutive Officer
  • Rock SofferDirector
  • Richard KenderDirector
  • Neil E. HareDirector
  • Wa'el HashadExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joshua M. HareExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nataliya AgafonovaExecutive Officer
  • Douglas LosordoDirector
  • Ursula UngaroDirector
Offering amount
$9.4M
Sales commissions
$424.5K
Placement agents
Michael Vasinkevich, Charles Worthman, Craig Schwabe, Noam Rubinstein
First sale
Jun 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$12.4MofferedApr 2024 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cathy RossDirector
  • Ursula UngaroDirector
  • Khoso BaluchDirector
  • Jeffrey PfefferDirector
  • Wa'el HashadExecutive Officer, Director
  • Neil E. HareDirector
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
  • Nataliya AgafonovaExecutive Officer
  • Lisa LocklearExecutive Officer
  • Douglas LosordoDirector
  • Rock SofferDirector
  • Joshua M. HareExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$12.4M
Sales commissions
$436.8K
Placement agents
Charles Worthman, Noam Rubinstein, Craig Schwabe, Michael Vasinkevich
First sale
Apr 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.6MofferedJan 2024 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Douglas LosordoDirector
  • Lisa LocklearExecutive Officer
  • Jeffrey PfefferDirector
  • Joshua M. HareExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nataliya AgafonovaExecutive Officer
  • Neil E. HareDirector
  • Wa'el HashadExecutive Officer, Director
  • Khoso BaluchDirector
  • Cathy RossDirector
  • Rock SofferDirector
  • Ursula UngaroDirector
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2.6M
Sales commissions
$165.6K
Placement agents
Noam Rubinstein, Michael Vasinkevich, Craig Schwabe, Charles Worthman
First sale
Dec 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8.4MofferedOct 2023 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cathy RossDirector
  • Rock SofferDirector
  • Douglas LosordoDirector
  • Lisa A. LocklearExecutive Officer
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
  • Wa'El HashadExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joshua M. HareExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ursula UngaroDirector
  • Jeffrey PfefferDirector
  • Khoso BaluchDirector
  • Neil E. HareDirector
  • Nataliya AgafonovaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$8.4M
Sales commissions
$280K
Placement agents
Noam Rubinstein, Michael Vasinkevich, Craig Schwabe, Charles Worthman
First sale
Oct 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20.5MraisedDec 2021 · 20 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Geoff GreenExecutive Officer
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
  • Ursula UngaroDirector
  • Donald SofferDirector
  • Rock SofferDirector
  • Douglas LosordoDirector
  • Neil HareDirector
  • Erin BorgerDirector
  • Cathy RossDirector
  • Joshua HareExecutive Officer, Director
  • James ClavijoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$20.5M
Amount sold
$20.5M
Sales commissions
$1.6M
Placement agents
EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$955KraisedFeb 2020 · 5 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Donald SofferDirector
  • James ClavijoExecutive Officer
  • Neil E. HareDirector
  • Geoff GreenExecutive Officer
  • Joshua M. HareExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul LehrExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$955K
Minimum investment
$50K
First sale
Oct 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
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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In the news

Top Longevity Biotech Startups by Fundraising (2026) – New Market Pitchnewmarketpitch.com · Jul 2026Longeveron Q1 2026 results and cash runway | LGVN Quarterly Report (10-Q)stocktitan.net · May 2026Longeveron Announces 2025 Full Year Financial Results and Provides Business Updatefinance.yahoo.com · Mar 2026Longeveron raises $15.9M in private placement | LGVN SEC Filing - Form 8-Kstocktitan.net · Mar 2026Longeveron Raises a Total of $11.4 Million in Gross Proceeds from Warrant Exercise Offering and Public Offeringglobenewswire.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Longeveron do?
Longeveron is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cellular therapies for life-threatening conditions affecting children and the elderly. Its investigational candidate is being evaluated for indications including Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Alzheimer's Disease, and age-related frailty.
Who founded Longeveron?
Longeveron was founded by Joshua M. Hare in 2014.
Who are Longeveron's investors?
Longeveron's investors include Maryland TEDCO, TEDCO.
How much funding has Longeveron raised?
Longeveron has disclosed $37.4M raised across 4 of its 9 known rounds.
Where is Longeveron headquartered?
Longeveron is headquartered in Miami, US.