# Kite Medical funding: rounds and investors

> Kite Medical has raised across 1 round since 2021. Investors include SOSV, Orbit Ventures and HBAN. Every round with its source.

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

[Venture startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Kite Medical*

One round we have observed, with the 3 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

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2021, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Feb 2021
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Feb 2021** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv) [Orbit Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbit-ventures) [HBAN](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hban) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Kite Medical's own website: 7 on the team.

- **Maria Staunton** ATU iHub Mayo Manager & EMPOWER Coordinator
- **John Burke** Head of R&D, Heartpoint Global
- **Barbara O'Shea** ATU iHub Mayo Clerical Officer
- **Brian O'Dowd** ATU iHub Galway Assistant Staff Officer
- **Caroline Bell** ATU iHub Galway Clerical Officer
- **Tony O'Kelly** ATU New Frontiers Manager
- **Turlough Rafferty** ATU iHub Galway City Manager

## Everyone who backed them

[SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv) VC firm **1** round

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

[HBAN](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hban) Angel network **1** round

Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=kite-medical).

## Quick answers about Kite Medical

### Who invested in Kite Medical?

Kite Medical's investors include SOSV, Orbit Ventures and HBAN.

### How much has Kite Medical raised?

Kite Medical has raised 1 round since 2021, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did Kite Medical last raise?

Kite Medical's most recent round was a Venture in Feb 2021.

### Who backed Kite Medical first?

Kite Medical's first round on record, in Feb 2021, was backed by SOSV, Orbit Ventures and HBAN.

### What stage is Kite Medical at?

Kite Medical's latest named round is a Venture, in Feb 2021.

## Companies like Kite Medical

In the same sector, and raised in the last eighteen months.

[**Cloverleaf Bio** $33M · Sept 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloverleaf-bio)[**Cheiron** $8.0M · Jul 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/cheiron)[**Tavo Biotherapeutics** $17M · Jun 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/tavo-biotherapeutics)[**Countable Labs** $26M · May 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/countable-labs)[**Oricell Therapeutics** $180M · Apr 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/oricell-therapeutics)[**Immunofoco** $29M · Mar 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/immunofoco)

## Find investors like these

Search every investor by what they have actually funded, then narrow to your stage and market. Free.

Open the investor searchOr these rounds in the app