Polku Therapeutics
5 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Find your way into Polku Therapeutics
Polku Therapeutics is a preclinical CNS drug discovery company developing small-molecule therapies that modulate the PREP–PP2A axis to target tau aggregation and neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases. Its lead program pursues disease-modifying treatments for tauopathies and related conditions such as Parkinson's disease, starting with orphan tauopathy indications.
Founders & leadership
T
TimoinScientific Co-founderTimo is the scientific co-founder of Polku Therapeutics, a preclinical CNS company developing small-molecule therapies for tauopathies and related neurodegenerative diseases. He leads the NeuroCure lab at the University of Helsinki studying intracellular protein aggregation in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, and has extensive experience in pharmacology and drug development spanning in vitro biochemical assays, cellular methods, and in vivo behavioral testing.
E
ErikinScientific Co-founder
S
SimoninChief Executive Officer
S
SebastianinChief Operating OfficerSebastian has spent a decade in life science venture roles spanning research and business development. He serves as Chief Operating Officer at Polku Therapeutics, where he oversees operations for a CNS drug discovery company developing small-molecule therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountPre-SeedSep 2024Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Polku Therapeutics do?
- Polku Therapeutics is a preclinical CNS drug discovery company developing small-molecule therapies that modulate the PREP–PP2A axis to target tau aggregation and neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases. Its lead program pursues disease-modifying treatments for tauopathies and related conditions such as Parkinson's disease, starting with orphan tauopathy indications.
- Who founded Polku Therapeutics?
- Polku Therapeutics was founded by Timo, Erik.
- Who are Polku Therapeutics's investors?
- Polku Therapeutics's investors include Torrey Pines Investment, Innovestor.