# Altheia Science: Research, Milan, Italy

> Altheia Science: Altheia Science is a biotechnology startup based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2017. Based in Milan, Italy. Founded 2017.

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# Altheia Science

Altheia Science is a biotechnology startup based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2017.

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Funding reported Last round: Series A

Research Milan, Italy

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 4 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** 11M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series A Sept 2018

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

No round for Altheia Science has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Altheia Science

Altheia Science is a biotechnology startup based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2017.

The company focuses on developing curative cell and gene therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases and cancer. Its innovative approach involves modulating PD-L1 expression to restore immune tolerance and eliminate autoreactive T lymphocytes. This strategy aims to significantly impact conditions like Type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. The company is led by founders Prof. Alessandra Biffi and Prof. Paolo Fiorina, with Paolo Rizzardi serving as CEO. Altheia Science operates primarily in the biotechnology research sector and is a private company with a small team of about 6 to 7 employees. Its therapeutic pipeline includes PD-L1 modulating stem cell therapy for autoimmune diseases and CAR-T immunotherapy targeting specific cancers. Altheia Science is committed to providing durable benefits to patients through its advanced therapeutic strategies.

## What company datasets say Altheia Science raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **11M** in the source's currency

Rounds **1**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **7.9M**

Last round date **Sept 2018**

Investors listed **1**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [AurorA-TT](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aurora-tt)

Each firm lists Altheia Science on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

health care oncology autoimmunity liquid tumor therapy preclinical models liquid tumors immune regulation biotechnology research car-t cell engineering cancer cell targeting healthcare neurodegenerative disease therapy autoimmune disease reversal medical research autoimmune diabetes liquid tumor targeting

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54171, SIC 8731
- **Region:** Lombardy
- **Revenue:** 1M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/altheia-science)

## Research in Italy

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