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Renasant Bio

Berkeley, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 35 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

Renasant Bio is a biopharmaceutical company developing oral small molecule corrector and potentiator therapies to restore the function of polycystin 1 and 2 proteins in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Its pipeline targets the underlying biology of ADPKD across a range of mutations with the goal of halting and reversing disease progression.

Founders & leadership

Renasant Bio was founded in 2022 by Jeremy Reiter and Markus Delling.

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Jeremy ReiterScientific Co-Founder
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Markus DellingScientific Co-Founder
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Thomas GustafsonExecutive
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Emily ConleyExecutive

Board

ECEvan Caplan
Evan CaplaninBoard directorPartner at OrbiMed
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Charlotte McKeeBoard director
DPDeborah Palestrant
Deborah PalestrantinMember Board of DirectorsPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM Ventures
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Anna FrenchinBoard director
KBKevin Bitterman
Kevin Bittermanin𝕏Board directorPartner at Atlas Venture
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Natalie HollesinBoard director

Investors · 4

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$55.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2025

$25.5MraisedJul 2025 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Emily ConleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Deborah PalestrantDirector
  • Evan CaplanDirector
  • Thomas GustafsonExecutive Officer
  • Kevin BittermanDirector
  • June LeeDirector
Offering amount
$25.5M
Amount sold
$25.5M
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$30MraisedJul 2025 · 4 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Evan CaplanDirector
  • Natalie HollesDirector
  • Charlotte McKeeDirector
  • Deborah PalestrantDirector
  • Thomas GustafsonExecutive Officer
  • Anna FrenchDirector
  • Kevin BittermanDirector
  • Emily ConleyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
First sale
Jun 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Renasant Bio went on to found or lead other companies.

Competitors · 6

by search overlap
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Infinant Health4 shared keywordsInfinant Health develops probiotic products based on B. infantis strains that work with breast milk to support the infant gut microbiome, including its INF108 drug strain aimed at preventing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. The company operates in the infant health and microbiome therapeutics space.
Signant Health4 shared keywordsSignant Health provides eClinical technology and services for clinical trial data collection, including electronic data capture, patient and site data solutions, and scientific and operational support. It serves pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs running global clinical trials to generate high-quality data for trial decisions and regulatory submissions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Renasant Bio do?
Renasant Bio is a biopharmaceutical company developing oral small molecule corrector and potentiator therapies to restore the function of polycystin 1 and 2 proteins in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Its pipeline targets the underlying biology of ADPKD across a range of mutations with the goal of halting and reversing disease progression.
Who founded Renasant Bio?
Renasant Bio was founded by Jeremy Reiter, Markus Delling in 2022.
Who are Renasant Bio's investors?
Renasant Bio's investors include 5AM Ventures, OrbiMed, Atlas Venture, Qiming Venture Partners USA.
How much funding has Renasant Bio raised?
Renasant Bio has disclosed $55.5M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Renasant Bio headquartered?
Renasant Bio is headquartered in Berkeley, US.