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Auron Therapeutics
Aims to cure cancer by radically changing the paradigm of cancer therapeutics from cell killing to transformation of malignant cells into more normal functioning cells
About Auron Therapeutics
Auron Therapeutics is a pioneering startup in the biotech industry, focusing on the development of innovative cancer treatments. The company operates in the healthcare sector, specifically in the oncology market, serving patients suffering from various types of cancer.
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Auron's unique approach to cancer treatment is based on Differentiation Therapy. This method involves understanding how cancer cells manipulate normal cell differentiation processes to proliferate rapidly. By gaining insights into these processes, Auron aims to develop therapies that target these pathways, potentially offering transformative, life-saving treatments for patients.
The company's business model is centered around its proprietary machine learning platform, AURigin. This platform integrates large, multi-omic datasets derived from primary human tissue samples, providing a comprehensive understanding of normal tissue differentiation and tumor development. This data-driven approach allows Auron's scientists to identify key therapeutic targets in specific patient populations, accelerating the development and approval of new cancer treatments.
Auron generates revenue through the development and commercialization of these novel therapies. The company's targeted clinical trial designs facilitate rapid development, potentially leading to quicker approval and market entry of new cancer treatments.
In summary, Auron Therapeutics is a biotech startup that uses a data-driven, machine learning approach to develop novel cancer treatments based on differentiation therapy. The company operates in the oncology market, serving cancer patients and aiming to provide transformative, life-saving treatments.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Wellesley, United States
- Employees
- 24
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 65.4/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sub-industry
- BioTechnology
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biotech and Pharma, Hard Tech, DT and LS, science-based
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES BOther financing | Feb 2025 | $27M | $240M | Polaris Partners · Casdin Capital · Mubadala Capital · Franklin Berger | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2022 | $48M | $192M | DCVC | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Auron Therapeutics is 3.3K monthly website visits, up 3.1% over the last three months. Auron Therapeutics's team grew 4.3% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A9 investors entered at this stage
DCVC
DCVC Bio
Polaris Partners
Casdin Capital
Mubadala Capital- FBFranklin Berger
Apollo Health Ventures
Qiming Venture Partners USA
BrightEdge
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