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Kenai Therapeutics

Kenai Therapeutics

Private
San Diego, CaliforniaHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://www.kenaitx.com/

Last Round

Grant

Jan 5, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$97M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Kenai Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops off-the-shelf neuron replacement therapies for neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Clinical Trials

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

cell therapyallogeneic cell therapyParkinson's diseaseregenerative medicineneuron replacementiPSC-derived therapyoff-the-shelf therapybiotech startupclinical trialsneurological disordersdopaminergic progenitorsbiotechnologydrug developmentcell replacement

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Kenai Therapeutics comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Kenai Therapeutics Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantJan 5, 2026
Series AFeb 29, 2024
GrantFeb 14, 2023
SeedJul 19, 2022

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Nick Manusos

Founding Chief Executive Officer

Founding Team

Derek Hei

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Rajesh Mistry

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Kenai Therapeutics Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Kenai Therapeutics investors
InvestorRounds
The Column GroupSeries A
Saisei VenturesSeries A, Seed
The Chernin GroupSeries A
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineGrant
Cure VenturesSeries A
Euclidean CapitalSeries A

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  • Mar 12, 2026

    Allen Waldrop appointed to the Board of Directors.

  • Feb 24, 2026

    Blake Arnold appointed as new Chief Business Officer.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Employee Range38
Year Founded2022
Last FundingJan 5, 2026

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