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Pepper Bio

Dedham, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors

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Platform accelerating drug discovery for untreatable diseases.

Founders & leadership

Pepper Bio was founded in 2018 by Samantha Dale Strasser and Jon (Yu) Hu.

SDSamantha Dale Strasser
Samantha Dale StrasserCo-founder
J(Jon (Yu) Hu
Jon (Yu) HuCEO & Cofounder2019–2025
YH
Yu HuNamed on SEC filing

Board

OAOmri Amirav-Drory
Omri Amirav-DroryBoard directorGeneral Partner at NFX

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 2

MerckTensility Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4.8M disclosed across 3 of 7 rounds · 2021–2024

▶$3.6MraisedJan 2023 · 7 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Omri Amirav-DroryDirector
  • Yu HuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Samantha Dale StrasserDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$3.6M
First sale
Feb 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$150KraisedJan 2023 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Omri Amirav-DroryDirector
  • Yu HuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Samantha Dale StrasserDirector
Offering amount
$150K
Amount sold
$150K
First sale
Jan 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedJan 2023 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Yu HuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Samantha Dale StrasserDirector
  • Omri Amirav-DroryDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Feb 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 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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Frequently asked questions

What does Pepper Bio do?
Platform accelerating drug discovery for untreatable diseases.
Who founded Pepper Bio?
Pepper Bio was founded by Samantha Dale Strasser, Jon (Yu) Hu in 2018.
Who are Pepper Bio's investors?
Pepper Bio's investors include big_bets, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, Silverton Partners, XEIA Venture Partners, B Capital Group, NFX, VSC Ventures.
How much funding has Pepper Bio raised?
Pepper Bio has disclosed $4.8M raised across 3 of its 7 known rounds.
Where is Pepper Bio headquartered?
Pepper Bio is headquartered in Dedham, US.