# Centessa Pharmaceuticals funding: rounds and investors

> Centessa Pharmaceuticals has raised $250M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Wellington Management, General Atlantic and Franklin Templeton.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/centessa-pharmaceuticals (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Centessa Pharmaceuticals*

One round we have observed, with the 6 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech

Raised 12 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$250M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $250M Nov 2025
- **Investors:** 6

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Nov 2025** Round **$250M** [Wellington Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wellington-management) [General Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-atlantic) [Franklin Templeton](https://millionrounds.com/fund/franklin-templeton) [Janus Henderson Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/janus-henderson-investors) [Cormorant Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cormorant-asset-management) [Samsara BioCapital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsara-biocapital) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Centessa Pharmaceuticals's own website: 4 on the team.

- **Charlene Stoudt** Senior Vice President, Clinical Development Operations
- **Kerstin Schultz** Senior Vice President, Global Program Leadership
- **Karen Anderson** Chief People Officer
- **Tia Bush** Chief Technology and Quality Officer

## Everyone who backed them

[Wellington Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wellington-management) VC firm **1** round

[General Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-atlantic) Private equity **1** round

[Franklin Templeton](https://millionrounds.com/fund/franklin-templeton) Private equity **1** round

[Janus Henderson Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/janus-henderson-investors) Private equity **1** round

[Cormorant Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cormorant-asset-management) Private equity **1** round

[Samsara BioCapital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsara-biocapital) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Centessa Pharmaceuticals

### Who invested in Centessa Pharmaceuticals?

Centessa Pharmaceuticals's investors include Wellington Management, General Atlantic, Franklin Templeton, Janus Henderson Investors and Cormorant Asset Management, and 1 more on record.

### How much has Centessa Pharmaceuticals raised?

Centessa Pharmaceuticals has raised $250M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Centessa Pharmaceuticals last raise?

Centessa Pharmaceuticals's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $250M in Nov 2025.

### What was Centessa Pharmaceuticals's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $250M in Nov 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Centessa Pharmaceuticals first?

Centessa Pharmaceuticals's first round on record, in Nov 2025, was backed by Wellington Management, General Atlantic and Franklin Templeton and 3 others.

### What stage is Centessa Pharmaceuticals at?

Centessa Pharmaceuticals's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Nov 2025.

### Where is Centessa Pharmaceuticals based?

Centessa Pharmaceuticals is based in the United States.

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