Peptilogics

Peptilogics

Clinical-stage peptide therapeutics via ML

Overview

Peptilogics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that designs and develops peptide therapeutics. Its approach combines peptide biology with machine learning to scale discovery and precision-engineer novel peptides. Its lead candidate, PLG0206, is a broad-spectrum anti-infective being studied for prosthetic joint infection, and the company focuses on treating serious, life-threatening diseases through clinical programs. Peptilogics differentiates itself by integrating ML-driven design with peptide science to create targeted, potent therapeutics rather than relying on traditional discovery methods. The company’s goal is to bring a new generation of peptide drugs to patients by advancing drug candidates through development and potential commercialization.

About Peptilogics

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

Industries

Data & Analytics

AI & Machine Learning

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$126.7M

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Phase 1b showed 13 of 14 patients infection-free at 180 days.
  • PLG0206 has Orphan Drug, Fast Track, and QIDP designations.
  • March 2026 Series B2 funding supports RETAIN through pivotal development.

What critics are saying

  • RETAIN failure destroys PLG0206’s registration path and collapses the platform thesis.
  • Historical-control Phase 1b data from fourteen patients remain weak evidence for surgeons.
  • CMC scale-up for engineered peptides can delay supply, trials, and commercialization.

What makes Peptilogics unique

  • Nautilus designs peptides with machine learning, on-prem HPC, and automated synthesis.
  • PLG0206 targets biofilm, addressing infections no approved therapy specifically cures.
  • March 10, 2026 RETAIN enrollment makes Peptilogics a clinical-stage anti-biofilm leader.

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Funding

Total Funding

$126.7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

9 Rounds

Notable Investors:
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

Industry standards

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Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness - Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Mental Health Care, Supplemental Life Insurance, Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Family & Parenting - Dependent Care, Family Medical Leave, Maternity & Paternity Leave, Work From Home

Vacation & Time Off - Bereavement Leave, Paid Holidays, Sick Days, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-9%

1 year growth

-9%

2 year growth

-9%
FinSMEs
Oct 16th, 2025
Peptilogics Raises $78M in Series B2 Funding

Peptilogics raises $78M in Series B2 funding. Peptilogics, a Pittsburgh, PA-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing surgical therapeutics to effectively treat and prevent serious medical device infections, closed a $78m Series B2 financing round. Presight Capital, Thiel Bio, and Founders Fund led the round, with participation from new investors AMR Action Fund, Narya Capital, and Beyond Ventures. This brings Peptilogics' total equity funding to approximately $120m, along with substantial grant support from CARB-X. The company intends to use the funds to conduct the Phase 2/3 pivotal trial of zaloganan (PLG0206), an investigational treatment for prosthetic joint infections (PJI). Led by CEO Jonathan Steckbeck, PhD., and COO Nick Pachuda, Peptilogics is developing therapeutics for orthopedic hardware-related infections. The company's lead candidate, zaloganan (PLG0206), is an investigational treatment for prosthetic joint infections currently in clinical development. In Peptilogics' Phase 1b study, zaloganan irrigation administered during DAIR procedures resulted in 13 of 14 patients (93%) remaining infection-free at 12 months.

PR Newswire
Oct 16th, 2025
Peptilogics Raises $78M for Zaloganan Trial

Peptilogics has raised $78 million in a Series B2 financing round to advance its investigational treatment, zaloganan (PLG0206), into a Phase 2/3 pivotal trial for prosthetic joint infections (PJI). The round was led by Presight Capital, Thiel Bio, and Founders Fund, with new investors including AMR Action Fund, Narya Capital, and Beyond Ventures. This brings Peptilogics' total equity funding to approximately $120 million.

BioSpace
Oct 16th, 2025
Peptilogics Raises $78 Million to Advance Zaloganan Into Pivotal Trial

Zaloganan (PLG0206) enters Phase 2/3 study for treating prosthetic joint infections (PJI)

Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Jan 10th, 2025
Peptilogics receives $3.3 million from CARB-X to develop treatment for fracture-related infections

Peptilogics receives $3.3 million from CARB-X to develop treatment for fracture-related infections.

BioSpace
Sep 19th, 2023
Peptilogics Reports Positive 180-Day Top-Line Interim Data From Phase 1B Trial Of Plg0206 In Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infection (Pji)

In both patient cohorts followed for six months after PLG0206 treatment, there were:. No treatment-related serious adverse events and,. No recurrence was observed in 13 of 14 (93%) treated patients at Day-180 in contrast to reported 180-day success rate of 45%

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