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Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc.

NASDAQ: SRRK

Cambridge, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · Public · 3 known investors

Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of innovative medicines for serious diseases by targeting the Transforming Growth Factor Beta pathway.

Also known as Scholar Rock Holding Corp. · SRRK

Founders & leadership

Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. was founded in 2017 by Nagesh Mahanthappa and Timothy Springer.

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Nagesh MahanthappaCo-founder
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Timothy SpringerCo-founder
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Yung H. ChyungExecutive
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Elan Z. EzicksonExecutive
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Alan BucklerNamed on SEC filing

Board

ANAmir Nashat
Amir Nashatin𝕏Board directorEntrepreneur partner at Polaris Partners focused on healthcare investing and portfolio company executive roles
KBKristina Burow
Kristina BurowinBoard directorManaging Director at ARCH Venture Partners
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David HallalBoard director
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Michael GilmanBoard director
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Jeffrey FlierBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$47M disclosed across 1 round · 2017

$47MraisedJan 2018 · 19 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amir NashatDirector
  • Alan BucklerExecutive Officer
  • Kristina BurowDirector
  • Nagesh MahanthappaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Timothy SpringerDirector
  • David HallalDirector
  • Michael GilmanDirector
  • Jeffrey FlierDirector
  • Yung H. ChyungExecutive Officer
  • Elan Z. EzicksonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$47M
Amount sold
$47M
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Scholar Rock Holding Corp. is a U.S. biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on medicines for serious diseases including neuromuscular disorders, cancer and fibrosis. Its lead product candidate, apitegromab, is designed to inhibit myostatin in skeletal muscle.

The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker SRRK (SEC file number 001-38501) following an initial public offering in May 2018. As of a November 2024 report, its market capitalization was approximately $2.5 billion at a share price of $27.67. As of a July 2026 Form 144 filing, roughly 119.8 million common shares were outstanding and the registered address was 301 Binney Street, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Business model

Scholar Rock is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company; sources describe it as developing product candidates rather than selling approved products, with its lead candidate apitegromab (also referred to in one source as 'Apitegroma') still in development and subject to regulatory review in the U.S., Europe and Japan. No revenue-generating commercial operations are described in the sources.

Traction

Publicly traded since May 2018 with a reported market capitalization of about $2.5 billion as of November 2024 and institutional ownership including Vanguard Group's 4,034,665 shares as of September 30, 2024. The lead candidate apitegromab was the subject of regulatory status updates in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

Latest developments

A July 1, 2026 Form 144 filing disclosed a proposed sale of 2,544 common shares by director Michael Gilman, with an aggregate market value of $139,385, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted March 31, 2026. Related headlines reference updates to apitegromab's regulatory status in the U.S., Europe and Japan and new employee inducement grants made under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

The sources characterize Scholar Rock as a biotechnology company with an innovative pipeline but weak current financial metrics; a November 2024 third-party assessment assigned it a Profitability Rank of 1/10 and a GF Score of 52/100, and labeled the stock 'Fairly Valued' relative to a GF Value of $30.17.

Technology

The company's approach targets the Transforming Growth Factor Beta pathway; its lead candidate apitegromab inhibits myostatin in skeletal muscle, described in one source as a novel biopharmaceutical mechanism.

Go-to-market

Patients with serious diseases including neuromuscular disorders, cancer and fibrosis, addressed through prescription therapeutics under development.

Geography

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (301 Binney Street, 3rd Floor). Regulatory activity for apitegromab is referenced in the United States, Europe and Japan.

History

According to internal records the company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Public sources record an initial public offering in May 2018, after which the shares have traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SRRK. As of 2024, institutional holders including Vanguard Group had accumulated multi-million share positions. SEC filings in 2026 list the issuer address as 301 Binney Street, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, and approximately 119.8 million common shares outstanding.

Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Common shares outstandingJul 2026119,828,338 shares
GF ScoreNov 202452/100
GF ValueNov 2024$30.17
Market capitalizationNov 2024$2.5B
Profitability Rank (GuruFocus)Nov 20241/10
Share priceNov 2024$27.67
Stock price change since May 2018 IPONov 202494.2%
Year-to-date stock price changeNov 202447.2%

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
Jul 2026
Form 144 filed for proposed sale of shares by director Michael Gilman

A Form 144 notice was filed covering the proposed sale of 2,544 common shares (aggregate market value $139,385) held by director Michael Gilman, acquired as RSUs on 2026-06-05, through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on Nasdaq.

$139.4K source ↗

Sep 2024
Vanguard Group increases stake to 4,034,665 shares

Vanguard Group Inc acquired an additional 198,105 shares of Scholar Rock Holding Corp at $8.01 per share, bringing its total holdings to 4,034,665 shares.

source ↗

May 2018
Initial public offering

Scholar Rock completed its IPO in May 2018; its common stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker SRRK.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc.Delaware

Research sources · 2

primary sources listed

2 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. do?
Nasdaq-listed (SRRK) Cambridge, MA clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing myostatin inhibitor apitegromab.
Who founded Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc.?
Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. was founded by Nagesh Mahanthappa, Timothy Springer in 2017.
Who are Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc.'s investors?
Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc.'s investors include Samsara BioCapital, ARCH Venture Partners, Polaris Partners.
How much funding has Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. raised?
Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. has disclosed $47M raised across 1 round.
Is Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. publicly traded?
Yes — Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker SRRK.
Where is Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. headquartered?
Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, US.