Mitokinin
New York, US · Founded 2017 · 3 known investors
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Targeting mitochondria for neurodegenerative disease therapies.
Founders & leadership
Mitokinin was founded in 2017 by Nicholas Hertz.
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Nicholas HertzFounder
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Doug CrawfordNamed on SEC filing
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Daniel de Roulet, Jr.Named on SEC filing
Board
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Johannes FruehaufBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$9.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2018
▶$5MraisedNov 2018 · 3 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5MraisedNov 2018 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Douglas CrawfordDirector
- Peter ParkerDirector
- Nicholas HertzDirector
- Daniel de Roulet, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- First sale
- Oct 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.5MraisedSep 2017 · 5 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.5MraisedSep 2017 · 5 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Doug CrawfordDirector
- Nicholas HertzDirector
- Daniel de Roulet, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
- Johannes FruehaufDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.5M
- Amount sold
- $4.5M
- First sale
- Sep 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
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 Mitokinin do?
- Targeting mitochondria for neurodegenerative disease therapies.
- Who founded Mitokinin?
- Mitokinin was founded by Nicholas Hertz in 2017.
- Who are Mitokinin's investors?
- Mitokinin's investors include Mission Bay Capital, Mission Biocapital, Pfizer Venture Investments.
- How much funding has Mitokinin raised?
- Mitokinin has disclosed $9.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Mitokinin headquartered?
- Mitokinin is headquartered in New York, US.