Scholar Rock Holding Corp, Inc.
NASDAQ: SRRKCambridge, 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.
Board

Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$47M disclosed across 1 round · 2017
▶$47MraisedJan 2018 · 19 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- 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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Scholar 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 reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsA 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 ↗
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.
Scholar Rock completed its IPO in May 2018; its common stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker SRRK.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structure▸Research sources · 2
primary sources listed
- Vanguard Group Inc's Strategic Acquisition in Scholar Rock Holding Corpgurufocus.com · web
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.