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Alector

Biotech & Life Sciences · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2013 · IPO 2019

Combining state-of-the-art antibody technology and recent discoveries in neuroimmunology and human genetics to develop novel MoreLess

Alector is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The company operates in the healthcare and biotechnology market, targeting a critical and growing need for effective treatments in this area. Alector's primary clients include healthcare providers, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies that are involved in the treatment and study of neurodegenerative conditions.

Alector's business model revolves around research and development (R&D) of novel therapeutic candidates. The company leverages insights from immunology, neurology, and human genetics to create medicines that harness the body's innate ability to heal itself. By focusing on early-stage clinical trials and gathering disease-specific data quickly, Alector aims to increase the probability of success for its therapies.

The company makes money through a combination of funding from partnerships, grants, and potential future revenues from the commercialization of its therapies. Alector's strategy includes presenting its findings at healthcare conferences and publishing data from clinical trials to attract investment and collaboration opportunities.

In summary, Alector is pioneering new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases by combining cutting-edge science with a strategic approach to drug development. Their innovative pipeline and commitment to addressing unmet medical needs position them as a key player in the biopharmaceutical industry.

Keywords: biopharmaceutical, neurodegenerative, therapies, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, immunology, neurology, genetics, clinical trials, R&D.

Revenue $21M
Total funding $100–500M

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Alector's talent

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Employees mapped 139 incl. 3 AI specialists
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Key operators 7 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

18 investors on Alector's cap table

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Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
Series B+ 16 investors entered at this stage
MRL Ventures
Mission Bay Capital
SV Health Investors
Dementia Discovery Fund
GV
Foresite Capital
Lilly Asia Ventures
Casdin Capital
Section 32
Euclidean Capital
New Leaf Venture Partners
Abbvie Biotech Ventures
Amgen Ventures
Perceptive Advisors
Federated Hermes
Hercules Capital

Global footprint

Where Alector has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States97.1%
🇦🇷 Argentina1.9%
🇦🇹 Austria1%
3 countries shown
Web traffic by country
5K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States82%
🇫🇷 France16%
🇧🇷 Brazil2%
Top 3 markets shown

Patent intelligence

$91M patent portfolio · 63 active families

Estimated portfolio value
$91M
1.6× larger than top peer ADC Therapeutics ($58M)
63 active patent families
Where Alector innovates Anti antibodyAntibody fragmentsAntiendomysial antibodiesBinding domainBioinformatics

Where Alector concentrates vs peers

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Alector

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