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Who invested in LENZ Therapeutics?
LENZ Therapeutics's investors include RA Capital Management, Versant Ventures, Samsara BioCapital, RTW Investments LLC and Alpha Wave Global.
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Who invested in LENZ Therapeutics
Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026
$30Mraised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source
- Latest round
- Round, $30MJul 2024
- Investors
- 5
The rounds
- Jul 2024Round$30M
Source recorded
Founders and team
From LENZ Therapeutics's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 15 on the team.
James McCollumFounderNamed on its 2023 Form D
- Eef SchimmelpenninkPresident and Chief Executive Officer
- Evert SchimmelpenninkPresident and Chief Executive Officer
- Ahmad ChaudhriVice President, Commercial Operations
- David ChoromanskiVice President, Marketing
- Domenick PorfidiaVice President, Sales
- Ethan MengleVice President of Medical Affairs
- Jaime ElledgeVice President, AI Enablement & Strategy
- Melody BurcarVice President, Finance
- Dan ChevallardChief Financial Officer
- Marc OdrichChief Medical Officer
- Shawn OlssonChief Commercial Officer
- Jeff GeorgeChair
- Kimberlee C. DrapkinBoard Member
- Shelley ThunenBoard Member
- Frederic GuerardBoard Member
On the board, as filediChris DimitropoulosClare OzawaStefan LarsonZach Scheiner
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Quick answers about LENZ Therapeutics
How much has LENZ Therapeutics raised?
LENZ Therapeutics has raised $30M across 1 round since 2024.
When did LENZ Therapeutics last raise?
LENZ Therapeutics's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $30M in Jul 2024.
What was LENZ Therapeutics's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $30M in Jul 2024, is also its largest on record.
Who backed LENZ Therapeutics first?
LENZ Therapeutics's first round on record, in Jul 2024, was backed by RA Capital Management, Versant Ventures and Samsara BioCapital and 2 others.
What stage is LENZ Therapeutics at?
LENZ Therapeutics's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Jul 2024.
Where is LENZ Therapeutics based?
LENZ Therapeutics is based in the United States.
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