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ProQR Therapeutics

Biotech & Life Sciences · Leiden, Netherlands · Founded 2012 · IPO 2014

Develops RNA therapies to potentially transform the lives of patients suffering from genetic rare diseases MoreLess

ProQR Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing RNA therapies for severe genetic disorders, particularly those affecting the retina. The company operates in the biopharmaceutical sector, targeting rare genetic eye diseases such as Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and Usher syndrome. ProQR's business model revolves around advancing its proprietary RNA editing technologies, like Axiomer, through clinical trials and securing regulatory approvals. The company generates revenue through licensing agreements, collaborations, and potential future sales of approved therapies. ProQR primarily serves patients with inherited retinal diseases, healthcare providers, and research institutions. The market it operates in is highly specialized, focusing on genetic ophthalmology. The company's financial health is supported by investments, grants, and strategic partnerships.

Keywords: RNA therapies, genetic disorders, retinal diseases, clinical-stage biotech, Leber congenital amaurosis, Usher syndrome, Axiomer technology, ophthalmology, biopharmaceutical, rare diseases.

Valuation $170M
Revenue $15M
Total funding $50–100M

Company overview

ProQR Therapeutics company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Leiden, Netherlands
Employees
203
Open positions
5
Dealroom signal
77.1
client focusb2bsub industryPharmaceuticalsub industryBioTechnologybusiness modelManufacturingindustryHealthsectorBiotechnologysectorOphthalmologysectorDrug DevelopmentsectorDNAsectorGenetics and genomicssectorEye DiseasessectorPatient CaresectorRNAsectorDisease

Valuation & funding

ProQR Therapeutics funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Jun 2026 $50M Eli Lilly
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Dec 2024 $8.1M Rett Syndrome Research Trust
PRIVATE PLACEMENT VCOther financing Oct 2024 $12M Eli Lilly
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Oct 2024 $63M Undisclosed
GRANTOther financing Jan 2024 $1M Rett Syndrome Research Trust
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Dec 2022 Eli Lilly
POST IPO DEBTDebt Dec 2021 Kreos Capital · Pontifax Funds
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Mar 2021 Undisclosed
POST IPO DEBTDebt Jul 2020 Pontifax Funds
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Oct 2019 Undisclosed
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMargin
2026 $15M -12.5% −$42M -274.3%
2025 $17M -15.9% −$42M -240%
2024 $21M +98.5% −$27M -127.6%
2023 $10M +98.4% −$32M -301.6%
2022 $5.3M +100.3% −$65M -1236.7%
2021 $2.6M -74.6% −$61M -2310.2%
2020 $10M −$54M -523.3%
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Growth signals

ProQR Therapeutics website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for ProQR Therapeutics is 9.9K monthly website visits, down 10% over the last three months. ProQR Therapeutics's team grew 1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits9.9K 3-month web change-10% 1-year team growth+1%
Monthly website visits111 observations · Feb 2017–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

ProQR Therapeutics's talent

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Investors

10 investors on ProQR Therapeutics's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
Rett Syndrome Research Trust
Series B+ 3 investors entered at this stage
Pontifax Funds
Kreos Capital
Eli Lilly
Other known 6 additional known investors
Foresite Capital
Gilde Healthcare
Medison Ventures
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Retinal Degeneration Fund
Sofinnova Partners

Global footprint

Where ProQR Therapeutics has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
6 countries with
team presence
🇳🇱 Netherlands96.5%
🇺🇸 United States1.1%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.6%
🇨🇭 Switzerland0.6%
🇧🇪 Belgium0.6%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about ProQR Therapeutics

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