Epidarex Capital and the University of Leeds led the Series A round to support the development of next generation anticoagulants.
"There is an urgent need for anticoagulant therapies with reduced bleeding risk. Our research has validated that targeting activated Factor XII may lead to differentiated therapies and a new treatment option for patients."
The initial close of the Series A round was led by Ahren Innovation Capital to support internal cell therapy programmes and team expansion.
"Following the recent announcement of Dr. Jane Osbourn, OBE, as Chair of Mogrify, I am delighted we have been able to make an initial close of this fundraising round, with the backing of both existing and new investors. Due to the significant interest, we have been able to secure this growth-funding without engaging in a protracted and distracting fund-raising process. Having now raised over $20 million, we can focus on delivery of our business strategy with the support of an aligned investor group. We will continue to engage with high-caliber investors with computational biology and cell therapy domain expertise as part of our on-going investor relations and capital markets strategy."
The funding round was led by Mercia to support pre-clinical testing and manufacturing as the company prepares for clinical trials.
"Our goal is to bring much-needed improvement to the lives of three million dialysis patients. This investment allows us to take a big step towards this, and we are delighted to have won the backing of a consortium of smart, well-funded investors."
Atomico led the Series A round with participation from Connect Ventures, Greycroft, Hoxton Ventures, and EXOR Seeds.
"The foundation of Kheiron’s approach to rigorous development and testing is to ensure reliably improved patient outcomes and safety by helping doctors in their daily practice,"