Aer Therapeutics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 10

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $3M

  • Investors
  • 9

Aer Therapeutics General Information

Description

Developer of a novel mucolytic therapy designed to treat muco-obstructive lung diseases. The company is developing AER-01, an inhaled thiol-reducing agent that targets and liquefies airway mucus plugs, enabling patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma to improve lung function and quality of life.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 400 West North Street
  • Suite 112
  • Raleigh, NC 27603
  • United States
+1 (919)
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Other Industries
Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
Corporate Office
  • 400 West North Street
  • Suite 112
  • Raleigh, NC 27603
  • United States
+1 (919)

Aer Therapeutics Timeline

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Aer Therapeutics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Later Stage VC 18-Aug-2026 $3M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
7. Debt - General 28-Mar-2025 Completed Clinical Trials - General
6. Later Stage VC (Series A) 24-Jan-2025 Completed Clinical Trials - General
5. Later Stage VC (Series B) Completed Clinical Trials - General
4. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2023 Completed Clinical Trials - General
3. Later Stage VC (Series A) 09-Dec-2022 Completed Clinical Trials - General
2. Grant $18M Completed Startup
1. University Spin-Out 28-May-2014 Completed Startup
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Aer Therapeutics Cap Table

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Aer Therapeutics Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a novel mucolytic therapy designed to treat muco-obstructive lung diseases. The company is developing AER-0
Drug Discovery
Raleigh, NC
10 As of 2026

London, United Kingdom
 

Boston, MA
 
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Aer Therapeutics Competitors (3)

One of Aer Therapeutics’s 3 competitors is Verona Pharma, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Verona Pharma Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
Avalyn Pharma Formerly VC-backed Boston, MA
Savara Formerly VC-backed Yardley, PA
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Aer Therapeutics Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Pappas Capital Venture Capital Minority
UCSF Innovation Ventures Venture Capital Minority
NovaUCD Accelerator/Incubator
Canaan Partners Venture Capital Minority
Hatteras Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
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Aer Therapeutics FAQs

  • When was Aer Therapeutics founded?

    Aer Therapeutics was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Aer Therapeutics headquartered?

    Aer Therapeutics is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

  • What is the size of Aer Therapeutics?

    Aer Therapeutics has 10 total employees.

  • What industry is Aer Therapeutics in?

    Aer Therapeutics’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is Aer Therapeutics a private or public company?

    Aer Therapeutics is a Private company.

  • What is Aer Therapeutics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Aer Therapeutics is .

  • How much funding has Aer Therapeutics raised over time?

    Aer Therapeutics has raised $51M.

  • Who are Aer Therapeutics’s investors?

    Pappas Capital, UCSF Innovation Ventures, NovaUCD, Canaan Partners, and Hatteras Venture Partners are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Aer Therapeutics.

  • Who are Aer Therapeutics’s competitors?

    Verona Pharma, Avalyn Pharma, and Savara are competitors of Aer Therapeutics.

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