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Orbis Biosciences

Lenexa, US · Delaware corporation

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Founders & leadership

CB
Cory BerklandFounder
MFMaria Flynn
Maria FlynnExecutiveMaria Flynn founded Orbis Biosciences, a pharmaceutical manufacturing technology company that was acquired by Adare Pharmaceuticals. She served as Managing Director at Techstars Kansas City, where she invested in and mentored startups across health tech, biotech, fintech, and deep tech.

Board

BF
Bowman FishbackBoard director
JC
James ClarkeBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$985K disclosed across 1 round · 2016

▶$985KraisedApr 2017 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James ClarkeDirector
  • Maria FlynnExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bowman FishbackDirector
  • Cory BerklandExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.1M
Amount sold
$985K
First sale
Oct 2016
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.

Non-dilutive funding · 11 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2017$225K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2015$1.5M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2014$1.3M
Department of Agriculture (USDA)Phase I2014$99.1K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2013$1.7M
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2013$491.3K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2012$287.1K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2012$216K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2012$149.2K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2011$253.7K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2010$695.2K

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Orbis Biosciences?
Orbis Biosciences was founded by Cory Berkland.
How much funding has Orbis Biosciences raised?
Orbis Biosciences has disclosed $985K raised across 1 round.
Where is Orbis Biosciences headquartered?
Orbis Biosciences is headquartered in Lenexa, US.