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Glyscend

Biotech & Life Sciences · Baltimore, United States · Founded 2014

Glyscend is dedicated to the development of a truly revolutionary approach to treating type 2 diabetes MoreLess

Glyscend Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative oral therapies for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and obesity. The company operates in the healthcare and pharmaceutical market, targeting patients who are diabetic, overweight, or obese. Glyscend's core product, GLY-200, is designed to mimic the effects of bariatric surgery without the need for invasive procedures. This novel approach aims to provide the metabolic benefits of gastric bypass surgery through an oral pill, making it a less risky and more accessible option for patients. Glyscend generates revenue through the development and potential commercialization of its proprietary therapies, supported by venture capital funding. The company is currently in the clinical trial phase, with its lead candidate, GLY-200, undergoing Phase 2 trials.

Keywords: biopharmaceutical, Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, oral therapies, bariatric surgery, GLY-200, clinical trials, metabolic benefits, venture-backed, non-invasive.

Company overview

Glyscend company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Baltimore, United States
Employees
5
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
57.5
client focusb2bsub industryBioTechnologysectorPersonal HealthsectorDiabetesindustryHealthsectorBiotechnologysectorSurgerysectorNon-Invasive medical devices and treatmentssectorSpinoutsectorBiotech and PharmasectorDT and LSsectorscience-based

Valuation & funding

Glyscend funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES AEquity / VC Jun 2020 $21M $82M Sante Ventures · Helmedix
SEEDEquity / VC Jul 2019 $0 Undisclosed
GRANTOther financing Sep 2017 $1.2M US National Science Foundation
GRANTOther financing Nov 2016 $500K Johnson & Johnson Innovation
GRANTOther financing Jul 2015 $230K US National Science Foundation
SPINOUTOther financing Oct 2014 Johns Hopkins University
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 5
2025 8
2024 16
2023 16
2022 17
2021 14
2020 14
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Growth signals

Glyscend website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Glyscend is 1.5K monthly website visits, up 525% over the last three months. Glyscend's team declined 37.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.5K 3-month web change+525% 1-year team growth-37.5%
Monthly website visits67 observations · Oct 2017–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Glyscend's talent

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Team profiled 7 named & role-tagged
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Investors

9 investors on Glyscend's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
US National Science Foundation
Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
Helmedix
Sante Ventures
Other known 5 additional known investors
Johns Hopkins University
Brandon Capital Partners
Breakout Labs
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Small Business Innovation Research

Global footprint

Where Glyscend has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇦🇺 Australia25%
2 countries shown

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Glyscend

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