Adipo Therapeutics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 6

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 13

Adipo Therapeutics General Information

Description

Developer of polymer-based nanoparticles designed to transform the treatment of obesity-related diseases. The company's notch-inhibiting nanoparticles are weekly, self-injected directly into subcutaneous white adipose tissue to convert energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat, leading to systemic metabolic changes including increased energy expenditure, decreased body weight, improved insulin sensitivity, and improved fat storage, enabling patients to lose body weight naturally and restoring metabolic balance for people living with diabetes.

Contact Information

Website
www.adipotherapeutics.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, 16Tech
  • 1210 Waterway Boulevard
  • Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • United States
+1 (434)
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Vertical(s)
LOHAS & Wellness, Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, 16Tech
  • 1210 Waterway Boulevard
  • Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • United States
+1 (434)

Adipo Therapeutics Timeline

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Adipo Therapeutics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
12. Accelerator/Incubator 23-Mar-2026 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
11. Later Stage VC (Series A) 12-Feb-2026 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
10. Later Stage VC 11-Dec-2024 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
9. Later Stage VC (Series A) Cancelled Pre-Clinical Trials
8. Seed Round 15-Dec-2023 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
7. Seed Round 27-Sep-2022 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
6. Grant 07-Sep-2022 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
5. Accelerator/Incubator 22-Sep-2021 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
4. Seed Round 31-Aug-2020 $1.25M $1.25M Completed Startup
3. Grant 01-Jan-2018 $198K Completed Startup
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Adipo Therapeutics Comparisons

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Developer of polymer-based nanoparticles designed to transform the treatment of obesity-related diseases. The company's
Drug Discovery
Indianapolis, IN
6 As of 2026

Charlottesville, VA
 

Menlo Park, CA
 
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Adipo Therapeutics Competitors (3)

One of Adipo Therapeutics’s 3 competitors is Rivus Pharmaceuticals, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Charlottesville, VA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Rivus Pharmaceuticals Venture Capital-Backed Charlottesville, VA
OrsoBio Venture Capital-Backed Menlo Park, CA
Cyta Therapeutics Venture Capital-Backed Lowell, MA
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Adipo Therapeutics Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Adipo Therapeutics Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2025265140-A1 Processes for preparing nanoparticles Pending 21-Jun-2024

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Adipo Therapeutics Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Plug and Play Accelerator/Incubator
Angel (individual) Minority
Prasco (United States) Corporation Minority
AJI Capital Venture Capital Minority
Pier 70 Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Adipo Therapeutics FAQs

  • When was Adipo Therapeutics founded?

    Adipo Therapeutics was founded in 2016.

  • Where is Adipo Therapeutics headquartered?

    Adipo Therapeutics is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

  • What is the size of Adipo Therapeutics?

    Adipo Therapeutics has 6 total employees.

  • What industry is Adipo Therapeutics in?

    Adipo Therapeutics’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is Adipo Therapeutics a private or public company?

    Adipo Therapeutics is a Private company.

  • What is Adipo Therapeutics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Adipo Therapeutics is .

  • How much funding has Adipo Therapeutics raised over time?

    Adipo Therapeutics has raised $14.8M.

  • Who are Adipo Therapeutics’s investors?

    Plug and Play, , Prasco (United States), AJI Capital, and Pier 70 Ventures are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Adipo Therapeutics.

  • Who are Adipo Therapeutics’s competitors?

    Rivus Pharmaceuticals, OrsoBio, and Cyta Therapeutics are competitors of Adipo Therapeutics.

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