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Who invested in Arcutis Biotherapeutics

2 rounds we have observed, with the 6 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.

BiotechHealthcarePharma

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$245Mraised across 2 rounds since 2019, from 2 sources

$95MSeries C$150MRound
Latest round
Round, $150MFeb 2024
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Investors
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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.

20202021202220232024
$95MSeries C$150MRound
First round
Series C, $95M
Oct 2019
Biggest round
$150M
Round · Feb 2024
Between rounds
4.3 years
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Feb 2024
    Round$150M1 new3 returning

    Source recorded

  2. Oct 2019
    Series C$95M5 new

    Reported by SfvbjSEC filing: $94M sold, first sale Oct 2019

Founders and team

From Arcutis Biotherapeutics's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 12 on the team.

  • Aleen HosdaghianVice President, Marketing
  • Charlotte MerrittVice President, Regulatory Affairs
  • Chris KlocVice President, Dermatology Sales
  • Meg EliasVice President, Clinical Operations
  • Mike InjaychockVice President, Commercial Operations
  • Frank WatanabePresident and CEO
  • Bethany DudekChief Technical Officer
  • Latha VairavanChief Financial Officer
  • Raj MadanChief Digital and Information Technology Officer
  • Robert LisickiChief Commercial Officer
  • Todd TuckerChief Human Resources Officer
  • Todd Franklin WatanabeExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediAlexander Franklin AsamBhaskar Franklin ChaudhuriDaniel Franklin EstesJonathan Franklin SilversteinPatrick Franklin HeronRicky Franklin Sun

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

Goldman SachsPrivate equity2rounds
BlackRockAsset manager2rounds
Vivo CapitalPrivate equity2rounds
RA Capital ManagementPrivate equity1round
Omega FundsVC firm1round
Pivotal BioVenturesno record of our own yet1round

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Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Arcutis Biotherapeutics as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Frazier Life SciencesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Arcutis Biotherapeutics

Who invested in Arcutis Biotherapeutics?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics's investors include Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Vivo Capital, RA Capital Management and Omega Funds, and 1 more on record.

How much has Arcutis Biotherapeutics raised?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has raised $245M across 2 rounds since 2019.

When did Arcutis Biotherapeutics last raise?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $150M in Feb 2024.

What was Arcutis Biotherapeutics's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $150M in Feb 2024, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Arcutis Biotherapeutics first?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics's first round on record, in Oct 2019, was backed by Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and Vivo Capital and 2 others.

What stage is Arcutis Biotherapeutics at?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Feb 2024.

Where is Arcutis Biotherapeutics based?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics is based in the United States.

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