BreezeBio

BreezeBio

CRISPR gene therapies delivered by nanoparticles

Overview

BreezeBio develops gene therapies and gene-editing solutions using a CRISPR delivery system built from engineered CRISPR components and a proprietary polymer nanoparticle library. It packages CRISPR components into polymer nanoparticles that deliver Cas9 and guide RNAs to target cells, enabling tissue-specific gene edits. The company differentiates itself by combining in-house polymer nanoparticle technology with component-level CRISPR engineering, supported by proof-of-concept data and industry partnerships. Its goal is to commercialize the delivery platform and resulting therapeutics through licensing, partnerships, and direct sales to medical and healthcare clients.

About BreezeBio

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Why BreezeBio is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$118.5M

Headquarters

Brisbane, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • BRZ-101 induced antigen-specific tolerance in NOD mice and tolerated mice and non-human primates preclinically
  • $60M Series B funding advances IND-enabling studies and expands NanoGalaxy for in vivo CAR-T delivery
  • Scientific Advisory Board includes experts from Capstan Therapeutics and Eli Lilly guiding pipeline development

What critics are saying

  • BRZ-101 IND failure or negative non-human primate toxicology halts T1D pipeline and burns $60M cash in 6–12 months
  • Capstan or Eli Lilly competitor launches superior non-viral immune tolerance mRNA therapy for T1D in 12–18 months
  • NanoGalaxy fails to scale in vivo CAR-T due to off-target T-cell transfection, invalidating oncology strategy in 12–18 months

What makes BreezeBio unique

  • BreezeBio transitioned from delivery platform to internal therapeutics developer for autoimmune diseases and oncology
  • NanoGalaxy platform enables targeted, non-viral delivery to immune, cardiac, pulmonary, and central nervous systems
  • BRZ-101 uniquely restores immune tolerance in type 1 diabetes via mRNA-encoded autoantigens and tolerogenic co-factors

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Funding

Total Funding

$118.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
3billion
Feb 4th, 2022
Sarepta Therapeutic partners with GenEdit

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