# Kovina Therapeutics funding: rounds and investors

> Kovina Therapeutics has raised $275K across 1 round since 2022. Investors include Elevate Ventures, National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institute...

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

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# Who invested in *Kovina Therapeutics*

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

**$275K** raised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $275K Nov 2022
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Nov 2022** Grant **$275K** [Elevate Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elevate-ventures-3) [National Cancer Institute (NCI)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-cancer-institute-nci) [National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-institute-of-allergy-and-infectious-diseases) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Kovina Therapeutics's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 3 on the team.

**Elliot Androphy M.D.** Founder/Chief Scientific Officer

- **Kristin Sherman** CEO
- **Elliot Androphy** Chief Scientific Officer i
- **Fritz French** Chairman of the Board i

On the board, as filed i *Susan Mahony* *Teri Willey* *William Ringo*

## Everyone who backed them

[Elevate Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elevate-ventures-3) VC firm **1** round

[National Cancer Institute (NCI)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-cancer-institute-nci) Investment firm **1** round

[National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-institute-of-allergy-and-infectious-diseases) Investment firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Kovina Therapeutics as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Elevate Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elevate-ventures-2) Angel network Per its own site

## Quick answers about Kovina Therapeutics

### Who invested in Kovina Therapeutics?

Kovina Therapeutics's investors include Elevate Ventures, National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

### How much has Kovina Therapeutics raised?

Kovina Therapeutics has raised $275K across 1 round since 2022.

### When did Kovina Therapeutics last raise?

Kovina Therapeutics's most recent round was a Grant of $275K in Nov 2022.

### What was Kovina Therapeutics's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $275K in Nov 2022, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Kovina Therapeutics first?

Kovina Therapeutics's first round on record, in Nov 2022, was backed by Elevate Ventures, National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

### What stage is Kovina Therapeutics at?

Kovina Therapeutics's latest named round is a Grant, in Nov 2022.

### Where is Kovina Therapeutics based?

Kovina Therapeutics is based in the United States.

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