Fundraising FoxSuono Bio
Medford, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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Anthony Philippakisunlockedknows C. Giovanni Traverso · together at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (overlapped)
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Founders & leadership
Suono Bio was founded in 2016 by Giovanni Traverso, Robert Langer, and Carl Schoellhammer.
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Giovanni TraversoCo-FounderGiovanni Traverso is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, a gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Associate Member of the Broad Institute. He holds a BA from Cambridge and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University, completed medical training at Cambridge, Brigham and Women's, and Massachusetts General Hospital, and conducted post-doctoral research under Robert Langer at MIT; his research has focused on molecular diagnostics for cancer detection and novel drug delivery and sensing technologies.
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Robert LangerCo-founder
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Carl SchoellhammerFounding CEO2017–2020Carl Schoellhammer has worked as a strategy consultant across the life science and biopharma sectors, with focus on advanced therapies including oligonucleotides, cell therapies, and gene therapies. His expertise spans pipeline prioritization and optimization, manufacturing, bioprocessing, and enabling technologies.
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Amy SchulmanNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
Axil CapitalreportedTokyo
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Taiwania CapitalreportedTaipei · $3M – $85M
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Mizuho Securities Principal Investmentlead
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2023
▶$500KraisedAug 2023 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$500KraisedAug 2023 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- CARL SCHOELLHAMMERExecutive Officer, Director
- FREDERICK SHANEDirector
- GIOVANNI TRAVERSODirector
- VICTORIA WANGDirector
- SCOTT KELLOGGExecutive Officer, Director
- ROBERT LANGERDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Aug 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.2MraisedJul 2021 · 11 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$12.2MraisedJul 2021 · 11 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Carl SchoellhammerExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert LangerDirector
- Scott KelloggExecutive Officer, Director
- Giovanni TraversoDirector
- Frederick ShaneDirector
- Offering amount
- $15.2M
- Amount sold
- $12.2M
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedJun 2017 · 2 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedJun 2017 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Amy SchulmanDirector
- Giovanni TraversoDirector
- Robert LangerDirector
- Carl SchoellhammerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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 | 2019 | $263.4K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Suono Bio?
- Suono Bio was founded by Giovanni Traverso, Robert Langer, Carl Schoellhammer in 2016.
- Who are Suono Bio's investors?
- Suono Bio's investors include Axil Capital, Taiwania Capital.
- How much funding has Suono Bio raised?
- Suono Bio has disclosed $14M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Suono Bio headquartered?
- Suono Bio is headquartered in Medford, US.