Aktis Oncology Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2021

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 46

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series B

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $175M

  • Investors
  • 23

Aktis Oncology General Information

Description

Developer of a targeted radiopharmaceutical designed to treat a broad range of solid tumor cancers. The company's radiopharmaceuticals generate cells-targeting agents with ideal properties for alpha radiotherapy, that are designed for high tumor penetration and long residence time, enabling clinicians to maximize tumor elimination while minimizing side effects of treatment.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Hotknot Therapeutics
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 17 Drydock Avenue
  • Suite 17-401
  • Boston, MA 02210
  • United States
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 17 Drydock Avenue
  • Suite 17-401
  • Boston, MA 02210
  • United States

Aktis Oncology Timeline

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Aktis Oncology Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Early Stage VC (Series B) 20-Sep-2024 $175M Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
4. Secondary Transaction - Private 13-Feb-2024 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 17-Aug-2022 Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 18-Mar-2021 $72M $77M Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
1. Seed Round 01-Mar-2021 $5M $5M Completed Pre-Clinical Trials
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Aktis Oncology Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series A
Partner Pref
Seed 5,000,000 $0.000100 8% $1 $1 1x $1 5.43%
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Aktis Oncology Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Developer of a targeted radiopharmaceutical designed to treat a broad range of solid tumor cancers. The company's radiop
Drug Discovery
Boston, MA
46 As of 2024

Pasadena, CA
 

Philadelphia, PA
 
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Aktis Oncology Competitors (77)

One of Aktis Oncology’s 77 competitors is Meditope Biosciences, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Pasadena, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Meditope Biosciences Venture Capital-Backed Pasadena, CA
Aro Biotherapeutics Venture Capital-Backed Philadelphia, PA
Laryat Therapeutics Venture Capital-Backed San Diego, CA
Amal Therapeutics Formerly VC-backed Geneva, Switzerland
Tizona Therapeutics Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
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Aktis Oncology Patents

Aktis Oncology Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2023379454-A1 Decreased retention of miniproteins in kidney Pending 14-Nov-2022
EP-4551255-A2 Nectin-4 miniprotein conjugates Pending 07-Jul-2022

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Aktis Oncology Investors (23)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Avidity Partners Asset Manager Minority
Baker Brothers Investments Hedge Fund Minority
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Limited Partner Minority
Eli Lilly Corporation Minority
Janus Henderson Investors Asset Manager Minority
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Aktis Oncology FAQs

  • When was Aktis Oncology founded?

    Aktis Oncology was founded in 2021.

  • Where is Aktis Oncology headquartered?

    Aktis Oncology is headquartered in Boston, MA.

  • What is the size of Aktis Oncology?

    Aktis Oncology has 46 total employees.

  • What industry is Aktis Oncology in?

    Aktis Oncology’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is Aktis Oncology a private or public company?

    Aktis Oncology is a Private company.

  • What is Aktis Oncology’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Aktis Oncology is .

  • How much funding has Aktis Oncology raised over time?

    Aktis Oncology has raised $336M.

  • Who are Aktis Oncology’s investors?

    Avidity Partners, Baker Brothers Investments, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Eli Lilly, and Janus Henderson Investors are 5 of 23 investors who have invested in Aktis Oncology.

  • Who are Aktis Oncology’s competitors?

    Meditope Biosciences, Aro Biotherapeutics, Laryat Therapeutics, Amal Therapeutics, and Tizona Therapeutics are some of the 77 competitors of Aktis Oncology.

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