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Who invested in Afferent Pharmaceuticals

7 rounds we have observed, with the 11 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$89Mraised across 7 rounds since 2003, from 7 sources

$750KGrant$300KVenture$150KRound$23MSeries A$5.0MVenture$5.0MVenture$55MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $55MJul 2015
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2003200520072009201120132015
$750KGrant$300KVenture$150KRound$23MSeries A$5.0MVenture$5.0MVenture$55MSeries C
First round
Grant, $750K
Aug 2003
Biggest round
$55M
Series C · Jul 2015
Usual gap between rounds
2.1 years
the median of 5

The rounds

  1. Jul 2015
    Series C$55M5 new1 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $55M sold, first sale Jul 2015

  2. Apr 2013
    Venture$5.0M2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  3. Jan 2012
    Venture$5.0M2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. Dec 2009
    Series A$23M4 new

    Reported by finsmes.comSEC filing: $3.0M sold, first sale Dec 2009

  5. Oct 2009
    Round$150K

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $150K sold, first sale Oct 2009

  6. Aug 2003
    Grant$750K1 new

    From a historical funding record

  7. Aug 2003
    Venture$300K1 new

    From a historical funding record

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Domain AssociatesVC firm3rounds
Third Rock VenturesVC firm2rounds
Pappas VenturesVC firm2rounds
Redmile GroupVC firm1round
Slater Technology FundGovernment1round
Jennison AssociatesGrowth equity1round

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Quick answers about Afferent Pharmaceuticals

Who invested in Afferent Pharmaceuticals?

Afferent Pharmaceuticals's investors include Domain Associates, New Leaf Venture Partners, Third Rock Ventures, Pappas Ventures and National Institutes of Health, and 6 more on record.

How much has Afferent Pharmaceuticals raised?

Afferent Pharmaceuticals has raised $89M across 7 rounds since 2003.

When did Afferent Pharmaceuticals last raise?

Afferent Pharmaceuticals's most recent round was a Series C of $55M in Jul 2015.

What was Afferent Pharmaceuticals's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $55M in Jul 2015, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Afferent Pharmaceuticals first?

Afferent Pharmaceuticals's first round on record, in Aug 2003, was backed by National Institutes of Health.

What stage is Afferent Pharmaceuticals at?

Afferent Pharmaceuticals's latest named round is a Series C, in Jul 2015.

Where is Afferent Pharmaceuticals based?

Afferent Pharmaceuticals is based in the United States.

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