Kerecis Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 505

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.16B

Kerecis General Information

Description

Manufacturer of fish skin-based therapeutic products intended to speed up the healing of human wounds and repair tissue damage. The company's therapeutic products contain Omega-3 fatty acids extracted from fish skin to reconstruct tissue damage such as burn and diabetic wounds as well as for oral wounds, hernia repair, and breast reconstruction, enabling medical practitioners to treat patients' wounds, burns, and other dermatological conditions effectively.

Contact Information

Website
www.kerecis.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Sundstraeti 38
  • P.O. Box 151
  • Isafjordur, 400
  • Iceland
+354 419
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Therapeutic Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • Sundstraeti 38
  • P.O. Box 151
  • Isafjordur, 400
  • Iceland
+354 419

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Kerecis Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
13. Merger/Acquisition 31-Aug-2023 $1.16B Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC (Series D) 21-Jul-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Later Stage VC 01-Jul-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series C) 13-Jun-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series B2) 23-May-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Grant 21-Oct-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series B1) 01-Oct-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jan-2014 Completed Startup
5. Early Stage VC (Series A3) 01-Dec-2013 $1.9M $7.44M Completed Startup
4. Early Stage VC (Series A2) 26-Apr-2013 $1.7M $5.54M Completed Startup
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Kerecis Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of fish skin-based therapeutic products intended to speed up the healing of human wounds and repair tissue
Drug Discovery
Isafjordur, Iceland
505 As of 2026

Pittsburgh, PA
 

Manhasset, NY
 
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Kerecis Competitors (17)

One of Kerecis’s 17 competitors is Noveome Biotherapeutics, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Noveome Biotherapeutics Venture Capital-Backed Pittsburgh, PA
TheraSource Corporation Manhasset, NY
Rakuten Medical Venture Capital-Backed San Diego, CA
EpiBone Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
IFM Therapeutics Venture Capital-Backed Boston, MA
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Kerecis Patents

Kerecis Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2025069002-A1 Wound dressing Inactive 29-Sep-2023
WO-2025069003-A1 Wound treatment devices, kits, systems, and methods Inactive 29-Sep-2023
WO-2024057291-A1 Systems for making a fat-inclusive skin graft treatment composition, fat-inclusive skin graft treatment composition, and methods of making same Inactive 16-Sep-2022
JP-2025510091-A Systems, devices and methods for recognizing defects in medical implant treatments - patents.com Active 25-Mar-2022
WO-2023181014-A1 Systems, devices, and methods for recognizing defects in medical graft processing Inactive 25-Mar-2022 G06V10/82
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Kerecis Former Investors (15)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
1924 Venture Capital Minority
Brú lífeyrissjóður starfsmanna sveitarfélaga Limited Partner Minority
Capital ehf Venture Capital Minority
EHF Capital Family Office Minority
Emerson Collective Impact Investing Minority
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Kerecis Acquisitions (1)

Kerecis’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Phytoceuticals. The deal was made on 07-Feb-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Phytoceuticals 07-Feb-2019 Merger/Acquisition Biotechnology
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Kerecis FAQs

  • When was Kerecis founded?

    Kerecis was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Kerecis headquartered?

    Kerecis is headquartered in Isafjordur, Iceland.

  • What is the size of Kerecis?

    Kerecis has 505 total employees.

  • What industry is Kerecis in?

    Kerecis’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is Kerecis a private or public company?

    Kerecis is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Kerecis?

    The current valuation of Kerecis is .

  • What is Kerecis’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kerecis is .

  • How much funding has Kerecis raised over time?

    Kerecis has raised $150M.

  • Who are Kerecis’s investors?

    1924, Brú lífeyrissjóður starfsmanna sveitarfélaga, Capital ehf, EHF Capital, and Emerson Collective are 5 of 15 investors who have invested in Kerecis.

  • Who are Kerecis’s competitors?

    Noveome Biotherapeutics, TheraSource, Rakuten Medical, EpiBone, and IFM Therapeutics are some of the 17 competitors of Kerecis.

  • When was Kerecis acquired?

    Kerecis was acquired on 31-Aug-2023.

  • Who acquired Kerecis?

    Kerecis was acquired by Coloplast.

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