Aura Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing a new class of therapies to target and destroy cancer cells selectively, while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed.

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Aura Biosciences became a public company following its IPO on 10/29/2021 and is now traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker AURA.

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Aura Biosciences was founded in 2009.

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Aura Biosciences has raised $225.08MM to date.

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Aura Biosciences Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
03/22/2021 Series E $80.48MM $xx.xx $28.3B Adage Capital Management Lp, Advent Life Sciences, Arix Bioscience, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Lundbeckfonden Ventures, Matrix Capital Management, Medicxi, Rock Springs Capital, Surveyor Capital, Velosity Capital, Ysios Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
102,671,041
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
7.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Adage Capital Management Lp, Advent Life Sciences, Arix Bioscience, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Lundbeckfonden Ventures, Matrix Capital Management, Medicxi, Rock Springs Capital, Surveyor Capital, Velosity Capital, Ysios Capital
07/09/2020 Series D-2 $17MM $xx.xx $15.73B Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
24,598,481
Liquidation Pref Order
2
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
7.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
04/02/2019 Series D-1 $40MM $xx.xx $13.95B Advent Life Sciences, Arix Biosciences, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Lundekfonden Ventures, Medicxi, Ysios Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
57,878,742
Liquidation Pref Order
2
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
7.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Advent Life Sciences, Arix Biosciences, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Lundekfonden Ventures, Medicxi, Ysios Capital
12/21/2017 Series C-2 $12.12MM $xx.xx $7.31B Advent Life Sciences, Alexandria Venture Investments, Arix Biosciences, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Li-Cor Biosciences, Lundbeckfonden Ventures, Ysios Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
33,218,192
Liquidation Pref Order
3
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
7.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Advent Life Sciences, Alexandria Venture Investments, Arix Biosciences, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Li-Cor Biosciences, Lundbeckfonden Ventures, Ysios Capital
12/21/2017 Series C-1 $30.29MM $xx.xx $7.31B Advent Life Sciences, Alexandria Venture Investments, Arix Biosciences, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Li-Cor Biosciences, Lundbeckfonden Ventures, Ysios Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
58,109,711
Liquidation Pref Order
3
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
7.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Advent Life Sciences, Alexandria Venture Investments, Arix Biosciences, Chiesi Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Li-Cor Biosciences, Lundbeckfonden Ventures, Ysios Capital
03/05/2015 Series B $28.21MM $xx.xx $5.03B Advent Life Sciences, Alexandria Venture Investments, Chiesi Ventures, Li-Cor Biosciences, Ysios Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
22,705,646
Liquidation Pref Order
4
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
7.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Advent Life Sciences, Alexandria Venture Investments, Chiesi Ventures, Li-Cor Biosciences, Ysios Capital
08/17/2014 Series A-2 $5.37MM $xx.xx $2.21B Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
4,325,021
Liquidation Pref Order
5
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
0.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
07/04/2013 Series A-1 $8.2MM $xx.xx $2.91B Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,298,732
Liquidation Pref Order
5
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.1x
Dividend Rate
0.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
08/26/2011 Series A $3.4MM $xx.xx $1.6B Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
1,701,141
Liquidation Pref Order
5
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.1x
Dividend Rate
0.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
Updated on: Nov 22, 2024

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