# Helus Pharma funding: rounds and investors

> Helus Pharma has raised $50M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include OrbiMed, RA Capital Management and Janus Henderson Investors.

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

Canada · [Funded startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Helus Pharma*

One round we have observed, with the 4 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 2 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$50M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $50M Sept 2026
- **Investors:** 4

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Sept 2026** Round **$50M** [OrbiMed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbimed) [RA Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ra-capital-management) [Janus Henderson Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/janus-henderson-investors) [Adage Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adage-capital-management) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Helus Pharma's own website: 2 founders, 13 on the team.

**Paul Glavine** Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer

**John Kanakis** Co-Founder

- **Michael Cola** Chief Executive Officer
- **Michael Halstead** Chief Executive Officer
- **Aaron Bartlone** Chief Operating Officer
- **Alex Nivorozhkin Ph.D.** Chief Scientific Officer
- **Gabe Fahel** Chief Legal Officer
- **Greg Cavers** Chief Financial Officer
- **Regina Donohue** Chief People Officer
- **Eric Hoskins** Chair of Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
- **Grant Froese** Chair of Compensation Committee
- **Mark Lawson** Chair of Audit Committee
- **Naomi Morris** Senior Director, Legal & Corporate Services
- **Ryan Richardson** Senior Director of Information Technology
- **Theresa Firestone** Lead Independent Director

Advisers *Freda Lewis-Hall*

## Everyone who backed them

[OrbiMed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbimed) Private equity **1** round

[RA Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ra-capital-management) Private equity **1** round

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

[Adage Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adage-capital-management) Asset manager **1** round

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## Quick answers about Helus Pharma

### Who invested in Helus Pharma?

Helus Pharma's investors include OrbiMed, RA Capital Management, Janus Henderson Investors and Adage Capital Management.

### How much has Helus Pharma raised?

Helus Pharma has raised $50M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Helus Pharma last raise?

Helus Pharma's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $50M in Sept 2026.

### What was Helus Pharma's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $50M in Sept 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Helus Pharma first?

Helus Pharma's first round on record, in Sept 2026, was backed by OrbiMed, RA Capital Management and Janus Henderson Investors and 1 others.

### What stage is Helus Pharma at?

Helus Pharma's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Sept 2026.

### Where is Helus Pharma based?

Helus Pharma is based in Canada.

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