Pardes Biosciences
YC S20YC Top CompanySan Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 2 employees · Public · 3 known investors
Pardes Biosciences develops oral medications designed to treat and prevent viral infections, including COVID-19.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Pardes Biosciences was founded in 2020 by Uri Lopatin and Uri A. Loptain.
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Uri LopatininFounder, Board Member, Strategic and Scientific Advisor2022–2023Uri Lopatin co-founded Assembly Pharma and served as Chief Medical Officer before its merger with Assembly Biosciences in 2014, where he held the role of CMO and VP of R&D and oversaw clinical development of hepatitis B antivirals. He previously worked as a physician-researcher at Schering Plough, Roche, and Gilead Sciences, and completed medical training at UMDNJ, NYU, and the NIH.
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Uri A. LoptainCo-founder
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Heidi HensonExecutive
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Elizabeth LacyExecutive
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Lee ArnoldExecutive
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J. Jay LobellBoard director
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James B. TananbaumBoard director
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Mark AueurbachBoard director
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Michael D. VarneyBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$51.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2021
▶$51.6MraisedFeb 2021 · 36 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$51.6MraisedFeb 2021 · 36 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Uri A. LoptainExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark AueurbachDirector
- Michael D. VarneyDirector
- J. Jay LobellDirector
- Heidi HensonExecutive Officer
- Elizabeth LacyExecutive Officer
- Lee ArnoldExecutive Officer
- James B. TananbaumDirector
- Offering amount
- $51.6M
- Amount sold
- $51.6M
- First sale
- Jan 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 Pardes Biosciences do?
- Pardes Biosciences develops oral medications designed to treat and prevent viral infections, including COVID-19.
- Who founded Pardes Biosciences?
- Pardes Biosciences was founded by Uri Lopatin, Uri A. Loptain in 2020.
- Who are Pardes Biosciences's investors?
- Pardes Biosciences's investors include Y Combinator, Foresite Capital, Khosla Ventures.
- How much funding has Pardes Biosciences raised?
- Pardes Biosciences has disclosed $51.6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Pardes Biosciences headquartered?
- Pardes Biosciences is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

