Seal Rock Therapeutics
Seattle, US · Delaware corporation
Sealrock is a drug development company whose team has worked on the discovery, development, and commercialization of FDA-approved drugs. It focuses on pharmaceutical research and translational medicine.
Founders & leadership
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Kathleen EliasVP of Research & Translational Medicine / Co-Founder
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Neil McDonnellChief Executive Officer / Co-Founder
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Keith WycoffNamed on SEC filing
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Artur PlonowskiChief Scientific Officer / Co-Founder
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
▶$2.5MraisedFeb 2022 · 16 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedFeb 2022 · 16 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Neil McDonnellExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Keith WycoffDirector
- Artur PlonowskiExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Jan 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2022 | $358.2K |
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 Seal Rock Therapeutics do?
- Sealrock is a drug development company whose team has worked on the discovery, development, and commercialization of FDA-approved drugs. It focuses on pharmaceutical research and translational medicine.
- Who founded Seal Rock Therapeutics?
- Seal Rock Therapeutics was founded by Kathleen Elias.
- How much funding has Seal Rock Therapeutics raised?
- Seal Rock Therapeutics has disclosed $2.5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Seal Rock Therapeutics headquartered?
- Seal Rock Therapeutics is headquartered in Seattle, US.


