Orbis Biosciences
Lenexa, US · Delaware corporation
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Founders & leadership
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Cory BerklandFounder
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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
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Bowman FishbackBoard director
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James ClarkeBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$985K disclosed across 1 round · 2016
▶$985KraisedApr 2017 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
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| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2017 | $225K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2015 | $1.5M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2014 | $1.3M |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase I | 2014 | $99.1K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2013 | $1.7M |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase II | 2013 | $491.3K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2012 | $287.1K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2012 | $216K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2012 | $149.2K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2011 | $253.7K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2010 | $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.