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Neurona Therapeutics

South San Francisco, US · 22 known investors

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Neurona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company developing allogeneic neural cell therapies to treat chronic disorders of the nervous system. Founded by neuroscientists and stem cell researchers from UC San Francisco, it operates a regenerative medicine discovery platform and manufactures neuronal, glial, and gene-edited cell therapy candidates in its own cGMP facility.

Founders & leadership

CNCory Nicholas
Cory NicholasFounder · CEO
JSJames Stutz
James StutzChief Financial Officer / Chief Business Officer
CPCatherine Priest
Catherine PriestChief Development OfficerChief Development Officer of Neurona Therapeutics. Priest has experience in neuroscience and cellular therapeutics development, with background spanning industry, government, and academia, and has led work advancing cellular therapies through IND approval and clinical trials.
GBGautam Banik
Gautam BanikChief Technology OfficerGautam Banik is Chief Technology Officer of Neurona Therapeutics, where he leads manufacturing and process development for cell therapies. He brings experience in cell line development, bioprocess scale-up, cGMP manufacturing, regulatory filings, and technology transfer across recombinant protein, cell therapy, and gene therapy platforms.
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Eduardo DunayevichChief Medical OfficerEduardo Dunayevich is a psychiatrist with over two decades of pharmaceutical industry experience spanning psychiatry, neurology, metabolic, and autoimmune disorders across small and large molecule programs from pre-IND through Phase IV, including regulatory submissions and approvals. He has held clinical and executive leadership roles and served on governance, data monitoring, and steering committees.
AK
Arnold KriegsteinNamed on SEC filing

Board

PSPeter Svennilson
Peter SvennilsonBoard directorFounder / Managing Partner at The Column Group
TK
Tim KutzkeyBoard director
RK
Ray KelleherBoard director
LG
Leo GuthartBoard director
DGDavid Goeddel
David GoeddelBoard directorPartner Emeritus at The Column Group
BM
Brad MargusBoard director

Investors · 22

Also in the syndicate · 7

Cormorant Asset ManagementEuclidean CapitalPassaic Capital ManagementSchroders CapitalSphera Biotech Master Fund LPUC InvestmentsYsios Capital Partners

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$347.5M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2014–2025

▶$101.7MraisedApr 2025 · 46 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter SvennilsonDirector
  • Tim KutzkeyDirector
  • Brad MargusDirector
  • Cory NicholasExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • James StutzExecutive Officer
  • Ray KelleherDirector
  • Erica WhittakerDirector
  • Leo GuthartDirector
Offering amount
$101.7M
Amount sold
$101.7M
First sale
Mar 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$120MraisedFeb 2024 · 35 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ray KelleherDirector
  • Erica WhitakerDirector
  • Brad MargusDirector
  • Tim KutzkeyDirector
  • Robert TjianDirector
  • Leo GuthartDirector
  • Cory NicholasExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • James StutzExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$120M
Amount sold
$120M
First sale
Feb 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$72MraisedDec 2022 · 21 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Arnold KriegsteinDirector
  • Leo GuthartDirector
  • Tim KutzkeyDirector
  • Stephen HauserDirector
  • Robert TjianDirector
  • Erica WhittakerDirector
  • Cory NicholasExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brad MargusDirector
Offering amount
$91.6M
Amount sold
$72M
First sale
Mar 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15MraisedNov 2019 · 9 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Leo GuthartDirector
  • Stephen HauserDirector
  • Robert TjianDirector
  • Arnold KriegsteinDirector
  • Cory NicholasExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tim KutzkeyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$50M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
Nov 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10MraisedFeb 2018 · 6 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Leo GuthartDirector
  • Robert TijanDirector
  • Stephen HauserDirector
  • Tim KutzkeyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Arnold R. KriegsteinDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
Feb 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$28.7MraisedDec 2016 · 13 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Arnold KriegsteinDirector
  • Stephen HauserDirector
  • Tim KutzkeyExecutive Officer, Director
  • David GoeddelDirector
  • Leo GuthartDirector
Offering amount
$30.3M
Amount sold
$28.7M
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, 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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Frequently asked questions

What does Neurona Therapeutics do?
Neurona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company developing allogeneic neural cell therapies to treat chronic disorders of the nervous system. Founded by neuroscientists and stem cell researchers from UC San Francisco, it operates a regenerative medicine discovery platform and manufactures neuronal, glial, and gene-edited cell therapy candidates in its own cGMP facility.
Who founded Neurona Therapeutics?
Neurona Therapeutics was founded by Cory Nicholas.
Who are Neurona Therapeutics's investors?
Neurona Therapeutics's investors include Berkeley Frontier, Iaso Ventures, The Column Group, Viking Global, Ysios Capital, Alexandria, Fidelity Investments, LYFE Capital and 7 more.
How much funding has Neurona Therapeutics raised?
Neurona Therapeutics has disclosed $347.5M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Neurona Therapeutics headquartered?
Neurona Therapeutics is headquartered in South San Francisco, US.