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Orchard Therapeutics

London, GB · Founded 2018 · Incorporated in United Kingdom · 239 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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Orchard Therapeutics develops ex vivo autologous hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) gene therapies for genetic and other severe diseases, including rare inherited conditions such as ADA-SCID and metachromatic leukodystrophy. The Nasdaq-listed biotech (ticker ORTX) has commercialized therapies including Strimvelis and Libmeldy in Europe.

Founders & leadership

Orchard Therapeutics was founded in 2018 by Donald Kohn and Adrian Thrasher.

DK
Donald KohnScientific Founder
AT
Adrian ThrasherScientific Founder
FEFrank E. Thomas
Frank E. ThomasPresident & Chief Operating OfficerFrank E. Thomas is an executive in the life sciences sector with experience leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies through development and commercialization stages, including roles at public and venture-backed firms where he was involved in raising over $2 billion in capital and executing major business development transactions.
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Steven M. AltschulerNamed on SEC filing
JC
John CurnutteNamed on SEC filing

Board

BGBobby Gaspar
Bobby GasparChief Executive OfficerVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
JA
James A. GeraghtyBoard director
JT
Joanne T. BeckBoard director
MD
Marc DunoyerBoard director
AS
Alicia SecorBoard director
CR
Charles Rowland, Jr.Board director

Investors · 11

Also in the syndicate · 1

Juda Capital

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$294M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2017–2023

▶$34MraisedMar 2023 · 7 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James A. GeraghtyDirector
  • Joanne T. BeckDirector
  • Bobby GasparExecutive Officer, Director
  • Marc DunoyerDirector
  • Steven M. AltschulerDirector
  • Frank E. ThomasExecutive Officer
  • Alicia SecorDirector
  • Charles Rowland, Jr.Director
  • John CurnutteDirector
Amount sold
$34M
Sales commissions
$3.2M
Placement agents
GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC
First sale
Mar 2023
Incorporated
Other, United Kingdom, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$150MraisedFeb 2021 · 24 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steven AltschulerDirector
  • Frank E. ThomasExecutive Officer
  • John CurnutteDirector
  • Charles Rowland Jr.Director
  • Alicia SecorDirector
  • Jon EllisDirector
  • James A. GeraghtyDirector
  • Joanne T. BeckDirector
  • Bobby GasparExecutive Officer, Director
  • Marc DunoyerDirector
Offering amount
$150M
Amount sold
$150M
Sales commissions
$6M
Placement agents
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Cowen and Company, LLC
First sale
Feb 2021
Incorporated
Other, United Kingdom, 2018
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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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
Company number
11494381
Status
Dissolved
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 Aug 2018
Dissolved
20 Jan 2026
Registered office
245 Hammersmith Road, 3rd Floor, London, W6 8PW
Nature of business (SIC)
64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Previous names
ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS PLC (2018–2024)ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS LIMITED (2018–2018)ORCHARD RX LIMITED (2018–2018)
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2023
Confirmation statement
last made up to 7 Feb 2025

Current officers

  • Christopher Tappan York — secretary, appointed 28 Feb 2022
  • Jonathan Henry Welbore Ellis — director, appointed 22 Feb 2024
  • Yasuo Fujii — director, appointed 24 Jan 2024
  • Hubert Baburaj Gaspar — director, appointed 3 Oct 2018
  • Abdul Hafeez Mullick — director, appointed 24 Jan 2024
  • Takeyoshi Yamashita — director, appointed 24 Jan 2024

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 23 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Orchard Therapeutics do?
Orchard Therapeutics develops ex vivo autologous hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) gene therapies for genetic and other severe diseases, including rare inherited conditions such as ADA-SCID and metachromatic leukodystrophy. The Nasdaq-listed biotech (ticker ORTX) has commercialized therapies including Strimvelis and Libmeldy in Europe.
Who founded Orchard Therapeutics?
Orchard Therapeutics was founded by Donald Kohn, Adrian Thrasher in 2018.
Who are Orchard Therapeutics's investors?
Orchard Therapeutics's investors include AlbionVC, F-Prime Capital, Foresite Capital, UCL Technology Fund, 4BIO Capital, Agent Capital, Baillie Gifford, Cowen Healthcare Investments and 2 more.
How much funding has Orchard Therapeutics raised?
Orchard Therapeutics has disclosed $294M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Orchard Therapeutics headquartered?
Orchard Therapeutics is headquartered in London, GB.