Atsena Therapeutics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2019

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 32

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series C

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $150M

  • Investors
  • 13

Atsena Therapeutics General Information

Description

Developer of ocular gene therapies designed to reverse or prevent blindness. The company's programs include treatments for leading forms of Leber congenital amaurosis and Usher syndrome and have a pipeline powered by associated virus technology, enabling healthcare professionals to reverse or prevent blindness and overcome the hurdles presented by inherited retinal disease.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
VectorEyes, VectorEyes Therapeutics
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 8 Davis Drive
  • Suite 300
  • Durham, NC 27709
  • United States
+1 (984)
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Corporate Office
  • 8 Davis Drive
  • Suite 300
  • Durham, NC 27709
  • United States
+1 (984)

Atsena Therapeutics Timeline

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Atsena Therapeutics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 02-Apr-2025 $150M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 02-Oct-2023 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 16-Dec-2020 $55M $63.1M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
1. Early Stage VC (Series 1) 01-Apr-2020 $8.15M $8.15M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
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Atsena Therapeutics Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series C-3
Series C-2
Series C-1
Series B
Series A 13,986,921 $0.000100 7% $3.81 $3.81 1x $3.81 17%
Series 1 4,201,020 $0.000100 7% $1.94 $1.94 1x $1.94 5.11%
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Atsena Therapeutics Comparisons

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Employees
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Developer of ocular gene therapies designed to reverse or prevent blindness. The company's programs include treatments f
Drug Discovery
Durham, NC
32 As of 2025

Cambridge, MA
 
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Atsena Therapeutics Competitors (1)

One of Atsena Therapeutics’s competitors is Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Cambridge, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Formerly VC-backed Cambridge, MA
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Atsena Therapeutics Patents

Atsena Therapeutics Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026085386-A1 Methods for treating xlrs Pending 18-Oct-2024
AU-2024265002-A1 Dual aav vectors for treating stargardt disease Pending 01-May-2023
EP-4704917-A1 Dual aav vectors for treating stargardt disease Pending 01-May-2023
JP-2026516065-A Dual aav vectors for treating stargardt disease Pending 01-May-2023
US-20260295092-A1 Dual aav vectors for treating stargardt disease Pending 01-May-2023 A61K48/0058
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Atsena Therapeutics Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Bain Capital PE/Buyout Minority
Bain Capital Life Sciences Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Wellington Management Asset Manager Minority
Abingworth Venture Capital Minority
Lightstone Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Atsena Therapeutics Investments (1)

Atsena Therapeutics’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Atsena Therapeutics (Gene Therapy GUCY2D exclusive rights). The deal was made on 29-Jul-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Atsena Therapeutics (Gene Therapy GUCY2D exclusive rights) 29-Jul-2020 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Atsena Therapeutics FAQs

  • When was Atsena Therapeutics founded?

    Atsena Therapeutics was founded in 2019.

  • Where is Atsena Therapeutics headquartered?

    Atsena Therapeutics is headquartered in Durham, NC.

  • What is the size of Atsena Therapeutics?

    Atsena Therapeutics has 32 total employees.

  • What industry is Atsena Therapeutics in?

    Atsena Therapeutics’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is Atsena Therapeutics a private or public company?

    Atsena Therapeutics is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Atsena Therapeutics?

    The current valuation of Atsena Therapeutics is .

  • What is Atsena Therapeutics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Atsena Therapeutics is .

  • How much funding has Atsena Therapeutics raised over time?

    Atsena Therapeutics has raised $238M.

  • Who are Atsena Therapeutics’s investors?

    Bain Capital, Bain Capital Life Sciences, Wellington Management, Abingworth, and Lightstone Ventures are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Atsena Therapeutics.

  • Who are Atsena Therapeutics’s competitors?

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is a competitor of Atsena Therapeutics.

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