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Augustine Therapeutics Funding Round

On 3/24/2025, Augustine Therapeutics raised $84 million in Series A funding from Jeito Capital, Novo Holdings and AdBio Partners.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
3/24/2025
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$84,000,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to advance its lead candidate, AGT-100216, through a Phase I/II proof-of-concept clinical trial in CMT.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Life Sciences
Mailing Address
Gaston Geenslaan 1
Leuven, 3001
Belgium
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Augustine Therapeutics was founded in 2019 as a spin-off of VIB and KU Leuven. Based on the groundbreaking neurological research of Prof. Ludo Van Den Bosch, this early drug discovery company is building a portfolio of first-in-class therapies for rare neuromuscular neurodegenerative diseases. Augustine Therapeutics' approach is based on new insights into the neuroprotective potential of small-molecule HDAC6 inhibitors.
Profile
Augustine Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Augustine Therapeutics Company Twitter Account
Company News
Augustine Therapeutics News
Facebook
Augustine Therapeutics on Facebook
YouTube
Augustine Therapeutics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Gerhard Koenig
  Gerhard Koenig LinkedIn Profile  Gerhard Koenig Twitter Account  Gerhard Koenig News  Gerhard Koenig on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Sylvain Celanire
  Sylvain Celanire LinkedIn Profile  Sylvain Celanire Twitter Account  Sylvain Celanire News  Sylvain Celanire on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Christophe Van Vaeck
  Christophe Van Vaeck LinkedIn Profile  Christophe Van Vaeck Twitter Account  Christophe Van Vaeck News  Christophe Van Vaeck on Facebook
Vice President
Frederik Rombouts
  Frederik Rombouts LinkedIn Profile  Frederik Rombouts Twitter Account  Frederik Rombouts News  Frederik Rombouts on Facebook


 

 

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