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Who invested in Cyrus Biotechnology

4 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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.

BiotechHealthcare

Raised 6 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$10Mraised across 4 rounds since 2015, from 4 sources

$850KSeed$8.0MSeries A$1.5MRound
Latest round
Round, $1.5MMay 2026
Biggest round
$8.0MSeries A · Jul 2017
Investors
7
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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.

201520172019202120232025
$850KSeed$8.0MSeries A?Venture$1.5MRound
First round
Seed, $850K
May 2015
Biggest round
$8.0M
Series A · Jul 2017
Usual gap between rounds
2.3 years
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. May 2026
    Round$1.5M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Filed with the SEC (Form D); no report of this raise yetSEC filing: $1.5M sold, first sale May 2026

  2. Feb 2024
    VentureAmount undisclosed3 new

    Source recordedSEC filing: $2.7M sold, first sale Feb 2024

  3. Jul 2017
    Series A$8.0M2 new1 returning

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $8.0M sold, first sale Jul 2017

  4. May 2015
    Seed$850K2 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $850K sold, first sale Apr 2015

Founders and team

From Cyrus Biotechnology's own website: 10 on the team.

  • Lucas NivonChief Executive Officer
  • Mark BenjaminPresident & EVP
  • Erik ProckoChief Scientific Officer
  • Yifan SongChief Technology Officer
  • Eric TarchaVP of Drug Discovery
  • Anthony ManningBoard Member
  • Chad WaiteBoard Member
  • Jason SmithBoard Member
  • Schwark SatyavoluBoard Member
  • Scientific AdvisorBoard of Directors

AdvisersDavid Baker

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.

Seed2015Series A2017Venture2024Round2026The W FundAlumni VenturesOrbiMedAlexandria Venture InvestmentsSpringRock VenturesWingsTrinity Ventures/ OrbiMed

Everyone who backed them

The W FundVC firm2rounds
Alumni VenturesVC firm1round
OrbiMedPrivate equity1round
SpringRock VenturesVC firm1round
WingsPrivate equity1round
Trinity Ventures/ OrbiMedno record of our own yet1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 4 firms list Cyrus Biotechnology as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Anzu PartnersPrivate equityPer its own site
iSelect FundVC firmPer its own site
Agent CapitalVC firmPer its own site
AoA Innovation FundAngel networkPer its own site

Quick answers about Cyrus Biotechnology

Who invested in Cyrus Biotechnology?

Cyrus Biotechnology's investors include The W Fund, Alumni Ventures, OrbiMed, Alexandria Venture Investments and SpringRock Ventures, and 2 more on record.

How much has Cyrus Biotechnology raised?

Cyrus Biotechnology has raised $10M across 4 rounds since 2015. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Cyrus Biotechnology last raise?

Cyrus Biotechnology's most recent round, $1.5M, was in May 2026.

What was Cyrus Biotechnology's biggest round?

Cyrus Biotechnology's largest round on record is $8.0M (Series A), in Jul 2017.

Who backed Cyrus Biotechnology first?

Cyrus Biotechnology's first round on record, in May 2015, was backed by The W Fund and Wings.

What stage is Cyrus Biotechnology at?

Cyrus Biotechnology's latest named round is a Venture, in Feb 2024.

Where is Cyrus Biotechnology based?

Cyrus Biotechnology is based in the United States.

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