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Ukko

Mountain View, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 58 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Ukko develops immuno-therapeutics for life-threatening food allergies using a computational protein design platform. It applies AI and protein micro-engineering to create modified allergens that retrain the immune system to tolerate the allergen without triggering an allergic response.

Founders & leadership

Ukko was founded in 2016 by Anat Binur and Yanay Ofran.

ABAnat Binur
Anat BinurCo-founder and CEO2016–2025
YOYanay Ofran
Yanay OfranCo-Founder and ChairmanYanay Ofran is co-founder and chairman of Ukko, which develops immunotherapeutics for food allergies using computational protein design. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biomedical Informatics from Columbia University and was previously a professor of bioinformatics at Bar-Ilan University.
JWJudith Weiss Paltiel
Judith Weiss PaltielPhD, VP DevelopmentJudith Weiss Paltiel is VP of Development at Ukko and holds a PhD. She has 20+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D, with expertise in biologic manufacturing scale-up, protein engineering, analytical methods development, and regulatory submissions including INDs and CTAs across global markets.

Board

SB
Scott BradyBoard director
SKSamir Kaul
Samir KaulBoard MemberInvestor at Khosla Ventures

Investors · 7

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$47.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2021

▶$7.7MraisedJul 2017 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Anat BinurExecutive Officer, Director
  • Yanay OfranDirector
  • Scott BradyDirector
  • Samir KaulDirector
Offering amount
$7.7M
Amount sold
$7.7M
First sale
Jul 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
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 Ukko went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ukko do?
Ukko develops immuno-therapeutics for life-threatening food allergies using a computational protein design platform. It applies AI and protein micro-engineering to create modified allergens that retrain the immune system to tolerate the allergen without triggering an allergic response.
Who founded Ukko?
Ukko was founded by Anat Binur, Yanay Ofran in 2016.
Who are Ukko's investors?
Ukko's investors include Israel Biotech Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sanara Capital, Western Technology Investment, Fall Line Capital, Leaps by Bayer, PeakBridge VC.
How much funding has Ukko raised?
Ukko has disclosed $47.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Ukko headquartered?
Ukko is headquartered in Mountain View, US.