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PhotoPharmics, Inc.

Salt Lake City, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

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PhotoPharmics is a clinical-stage medical device company developing non-invasive, light-based photo-neuromodulation therapies for neurodegenerative disease, with a focus on Parkinson's disease. Its investigational device Celeste delivers light through the eyes at home and is being evaluated in clinical trials targeting non-motor symptoms such as sleep, fatigue, and mood.

Founders & leadership

KS
Kent SavageNamed on SEC filing

Board

GCGavin Christensen
Gavin ChristensenBoard MemberFounder & General Partner at Kickstart Fund
TS
Ted StanleyBoard director
DA
Daniel AdamsBoard director

Investors · 2

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$42.4M disclosed across 6 of 7 rounds · 2015–2025

  • Undisclosed amountSeries B extensionApr 2025
    Source ↗
▶$26.2MraisedNov 2025 · 47 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gavin ChristensenDirector
  • Kent SavageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel AdamsDirector
Offering amount
$26.3M
Amount sold
$26.2M
First sale
Oct 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedDec 2020 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gavin ChristensenDirector
  • Daniel AdamsDirector
  • Kent SavageExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.6MraisedOct 2019 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Daniel AdamsDirector
  • Kent SavageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gavin ChristensenDirector
Offering amount
$6.6M
Amount sold
$6.6M
First sale
Sep 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.7MraisedMar 2017 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kent SavageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ted StanleyDirector
  • Gavin ChristensenDirector
  • Daniel AdamsDirector
Offering amount
$2.8M
Amount sold
$2.7M
First sale
Feb 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.3MraisedFeb 2017 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ted StanleyDirector
  • Gavin ChristensenDirector
  • Kent SavageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel AdamsDirector
Offering amount
$2.3M
Amount sold
$2.3M
First sale
Jan 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.1MraisedJul 2015 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ted StanleyDirector
  • Daniel AdamsDirector
  • Kent SavageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gavin ChristensenDirector
Offering amount
$2.7M
Amount sold
$2.1M
First sale
Jun 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
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 · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase ISTTR2021$320K

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

What does PhotoPharmics, Inc. do?
PhotoPharmics is a clinical-stage medical device company developing non-invasive, light-based photo-neuromodulation therapies for neurodegenerative disease, with a focus on Parkinson's disease. Its investigational device Celeste delivers light through the eyes at home and is being evaluated in clinical trials targeting non-motor symptoms such as sleep, fatigue, and mood.
Who are PhotoPharmics, Inc.'s investors?
PhotoPharmics, Inc.'s investors include Kickstart, UpStart Ventures.
How much funding has PhotoPharmics, Inc. raised?
PhotoPharmics, Inc. has disclosed $42.4M raised across 6 of its 7 known rounds.
Where is PhotoPharmics, Inc. headquartered?
PhotoPharmics, Inc. is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.