ArsenalBio

ArsenalBio

Programmable cell therapies for solid tumors

Overview

ArsenalBio focuses on developing programmable cell therapies to treat solid tumors. Its core work is in the research, development, and clinical testing of therapies that reprogram cells to recognize and attack solid cancers. The product works by engineering cells (likely immune cells or other therapeutic cells) so they can specifically target solid tumor cells and perform its cancer-fighting function once delivered to patients. The company differentiates itself through its emphasis on programmable cell therapies tailored for solid tumors, its clinical-stage status, diverse and cross-disciplinary team, and its end-to-end focus on translating research into commercially available treatments. ArsenalBio’s goal is to bring these therapies to market and generate revenue by delivering approved treatments to healthcare providers to treat patients with solid tumor cancers.

About ArsenalBio

Simplify's Rating
Why ArsenalBio is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$630M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • $325M oversubscribed Series C closed September 4, 2024, funds clinical programs.
  • Nate Hardy joined as CFO October 7, 2024, bolstering financial leadership.
  • AB-2100 dosed first patient in Phase 1/2 ccRCC trial using CITE technology.

What critics are saying

  • Bristol Myers Squibb licenses co-developed T-cell programs, sidelining ArsenalBio pipeline.
  • AB-1015 Phase 1 fails efficacy in ovarian cancer from T-cell exhaustion.
  • Cash from $325M Series C burns out post-2026 without Series D funding.

What makes ArsenalBio unique

  • ArsenalBio engineers logic-gated CAR T-cells with dual sensors activating only at tumors.
  • CITE technology integrates transgenes via CRISPR for solid tumor selectivity.
  • Synthetic biology toolkit reprograms T-cells to remodel suppressive microenvironments.

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Funding

Total Funding

$630M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$100M
Oura
$325M
ArsenalBio

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

Virtual & telehealth options

Parental leave

Flexible work schedule

Flexible PTO

Mental health resources

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

3%
Arsenal Biosciences
Jan 6th, 2025
ArsenalBio to Present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

South San Francisco, Calif. - January 6, 2025 - Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. (ArsenalBio), a clinical-stage programmable cell therapy company focused on engineering advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors, today announced that Ken Drazan, M.D., ArsenalBio's CEO and Chairman, will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 4 p.m. PST.

Bakersfield.com
Sep 16th, 2024
Nate Hardy to Join Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer

Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. (ArsenalBio), a clinical stage programmable cell therapy company focused on engineering advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors, today announced that Nate Hardy will join its management team as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 7, 2024.

William Reed Business Media
Sep 5th, 2024
ArsenalBio bags $325 million to develop CRISPR-engineered cell therapies

ArsenalBio bags $325 million to develop crispr-engineered cell therapies.

Arsenal Biosciences
Sep 4th, 2024
ArsenalBio Announces $325 Million Financing to Advance Programmable Cell Therapy Programs through Clinical Development • Arsenal Bio

Oversubscribed Series C welcomes multiple new investors South San Francisco, Calif. – September 4, 2024 – Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. (ArsenalBio), a clinical stage programmable cell therapy company focused on engineering advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $325 million Series C financing round. The funding round included new […]

CityBiz
Sep 4th, 2024
T. Rowe Price Joins $325 Million Financing for ArsenalBio

T. Rowe Price joins $325 million financing for ArsenalBio.

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