# iota Biosciences funding: rounds and investors

> iota Biosciences has raised $15M across 1 round since 2018. Investors include Horizons Ventures, Shanda Group and Ironfire Ventures.

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

United States · [Series A startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *iota Biosciences*

One round we have observed, with the 5 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 Healthcare

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$15M** raised across 1 round since 2018, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series A, $15M Dec 2018
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Dec 2018** Series A **$15M** [Horizons Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/horizons-ventures) [Shanda Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shanda-group) [Ironfire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ironfire-ventures) Astellas Bold Reported by FinSMEs

## Founders and team

From iota Biosciences's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 4 on the team.

- **Carmela Cusumano** Director of Clinical Operations
- **Lusin Markaryan** Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs
- **Jose Carmena** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Michel Maharbiz** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Patrick Zhang*

## Everyone who backed them

[Horizons Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/horizons-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Shanda Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shanda-group) Family office **1** round

[Ironfire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ironfire-ventures) Family office **1** round

Astellas no record of our own yet **1** round

Bold no record of our own yet **1** round

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## Quick answers about iota Biosciences

### Who invested in iota Biosciences?

iota Biosciences's investors include Horizons Ventures, Shanda Group, Ironfire Ventures, Astellas and Bold.

### How much has iota Biosciences raised?

iota Biosciences has raised $15M across 1 round since 2018.

### When did iota Biosciences last raise?

iota Biosciences's most recent round was a Series A of $15M in Dec 2018.

### What was iota Biosciences's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $15M in Dec 2018, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed iota Biosciences first?

iota Biosciences's first round on record, in Dec 2018, was backed by Horizons Ventures, Shanda Group and Ironfire Ventures and 2 others.

### What stage is iota Biosciences at?

iota Biosciences's latest named round is a Series A, in Dec 2018.

### Where is iota Biosciences based?

iota Biosciences is based in the United States.

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