Last deal

Amount

Seed

Stage

01.01.2006

Date

1

all rounds

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Carna Biosciences develops innovative medicines to improve human health.

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Also Known As

カルナバイオサイエンス株式会社

founded date

10.04.2003

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

The Japanese-based company specializes in drug discovery support and drug development, with a focus on creating therapeutic solutions for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Using their proprietary kinase drug discovery platform, QuickScout, Carna Biosciences identifies and develops significant medical values that have the potential to provide effective treatments for patients. By prioritizing research and development, the company aims to improve human health and advance medical science.
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Financials

Funding Rounds
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1

Number of Funding Rounds

Their latest funding was raised on 01.01.2006. Their latest investor DBJ Capital. Their latest round Seed

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
01.01.2006
1
Co-Investors
Investors
1
0

Number of lead investors

1

Number of investors

Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 
No
Seed
DBJ Capital

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Subsector

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Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance

Location

Ōtemachi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0004, Japan

count Of Investments

123

count Of Exists

10
Acquisitions
1
Acquiree Name 
Date 
Price 
Acquisition Name 
ProbeX acquired by Carna Biosciences

ProbeX acquired by Carna Biosciences

acquirer

Carna Biosciences
Carna Biosciences

date

01.10.2013

type

Acquisition
ProbeX

ProbeX

The company provides molecular imaging probe reagents for drug discovery.

Sector

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Subsector

Biotechnology

Keywords

Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals

Location

Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan

total rounds

1

People

Employee Profiles
1
Kohichiro Yoshino

Kohichiro Yoshino

Founder, Owner, Chief Executive Officer & President

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