Veratx
NASDAQ: VERASouth San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 359 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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Vera Therapeutics develops medicines targeting autoimmune-driven kidney diseases, with a focus on reducing the need for dialysis or transplant. The company was founded by a physician and operates as a clinical-stage biotech with a patient-centered approach to drug development.
Founders & leadership
Veratx was founded in 2016 by Marshall Fordyce.
Board




Investors · 5
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How we know: Sofinnova Ventures's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$70.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2020
▶$70.7MraisedFeb 2021 · 23 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Marshall FordyceExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew ChengDirector
- Scott MorrisonDirector
- Beth SeidenbergDirector
- Maha KatabiDirector
- Kurt von EmsterDirector
- Patrick EnrightDirector
- Offering amount
- $70.7M
- Amount sold
- $70.7M
- First sale
- Oct 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed eventsSource: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Veratx do?
- Vera Therapeutics develops medicines targeting autoimmune-driven kidney diseases, with a focus on reducing the need for dialysis or transplant. The company was founded by a physician and operates as a clinical-stage biotech with a patient-centered approach to drug development.
- Who founded Veratx?
- Veratx was founded by Marshall Fordyce in 2016.
- Who are Veratx's investors?
- Veratx's investors include Kleiner Perkins, Longitude Capital, Sofinnova Ventures, Abingworth, Sofinnova Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Veratx raised?
- Veratx has disclosed $70.7M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Veratx headquartered?
- Veratx is headquartered in South San Francisco, US.




