# Accent Therapeutics, Inc.: Research, Lexington, United States

> Accent Therapeutics, Inc.: Accent Therapeutics, Inc. Based in Lexington, United States. Founded 2017.

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# Accent Therapeutics, Inc.

Accent Therapeutics, Inc.

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Research Lexington, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 30 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $178M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series C Jan 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Accent Therapeutics, Inc.

Accent Therapeutics, Inc.

is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on developing small-molecule precision cancer therapies that target critical intracellular dependencies across various cancer types, particularly those with high genomic and chromosomal instability. Accent Therapeutics is dedicated to translating scientific advancements into effective treatments for cancer patients through biomarker-driven medicines. The company is advancing two lead clinical programs, ATX-295 and ATX-559, both in Phase 1/2 trials. ATX-295 targets KIF18A, a protein involved in cell division, while ATX-559 focuses on DHX9, an RNA-modifying protein. Accent Therapeutics has raised $178 million in funding, including a recent $75 million Series C round, and collaborates with major pharmaceutical companies to enhance its research and development efforts. With a team of experienced leaders, Accent Therapeutics aims to address high unmet medical needs in oncology through innovative therapeutic approaches.

## What company datasets say Accent Therapeutics, Inc. raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$178M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **$75M**

Last round date **Jan 2024**

Investors listed **13**

## Founders and team

From Accent Therapeutics, Inc.'s own website: 2 on the team.

- **Kevin McGann** Vice President, Finance
- **David Paik** Jason Rhodes, Chair

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

hospital & health care rna and dna/rna helicase health care small molecule cancer therapeutics biomarker-driven drugs targeted oncology programs medical equipment and supplies manufacturing oncogenic targets small molecule inhibitors medical rna-modifying proteins biotechnology research dhx9 helicase solid tumor treatment healthcare cancer cell division inhibitors

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33911, 541714, 325412, SIC 2834, 2836
- **Region:** Massachusetts
- **Revenue:** $2.0M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/accent-therapeutics)

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