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Oculis

Biotech & Life Sciences · Switzerland · Founded 2003 · Public via SPAC 2023

Development of non-invasive topical treatment for back-of-the-eye diseases MoreLess

Oculis is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel topical treatments for ophthalmic diseases affecting both the front and back of the eye. The company primarily serves patients suffering from conditions such as diabetic macular edema (DME) and post-cataract inflammation. Operating in the biopharmaceutical market, Oculis leverages its proprietary SNP technology to create eye drop formulations that offer a non-invasive alternative to current treatments, which often involve intraocular injections or implants.

Oculis's business model revolves around advancing its lead candidates, OCS-01 and OCS-02, through clinical trials and eventually bringing them to market. OCS-01 has shown promise in Phase 2 studies for DME and post-cataract inflammation, potentially offering a paradigm shift in how these conditions are treated. The company aims to generate revenue through the commercialization of these innovative treatments, targeting a global market of patients and healthcare providers seeking more effective and less invasive ophthalmic solutions.

Keywords: biopharmaceutical, ophthalmic diseases, topical treatments, SNP technology, diabetic macular edema, post-cataract inflammation, clinical trials, non-invasive, eye drops, patient-centric.

Valuation $410M
Revenue $754K
Total funding $100–500M

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Oculis's talent

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Team profiled 17 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 9 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

20 investors on Oculis's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
Icelandic Centre for Research
Series A 7 investors entered at this stage
Brunnur Ventures
Silfurberg
Pivotal Life Sciences
Bay City Capital
Novartis Venture Fund
Tekla Capital Management
Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate
Series B+ 12 investors entered at this stage
BVCF
Hyfinity Investments
Wille AG
Earlybird Venture Capital
VI Partners
European Biotech Acquisition Corp
BlackRock
Pareto Securities
H.C. Wainwright
Leerink Partners
JP Morgan
Van Lanschot Kempen

Global footprint

Where Oculis has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
8 countries with
team presence
🇨🇭 Switzerland38.6%
🇺🇸 United States33.3%
🇮🇸 Iceland17.5%
🇦🇷 Argentina3.5%
🇳🇱 Netherlands1.8%
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Web traffic by country
11K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States40%
🇮🇸 Iceland36.4%
🇹🇷 Turkey12.7%
🇮🇳 India10.9%
🇫🇷 France3.6%
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Patent intelligence

$48M patent portfolio · 12 active families

Estimated portfolio value
$48M
11.8% of market cap · 16.3× smaller than top peer BioNTech ($788M)
12 active patent families
Where Oculis innovates Compound sCyclodextrinEye dropMedicinal chemistryCorticosteroid

Where Oculis concentrates vs peers

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Oculis

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