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Rakuten Medical

Rakuten Medical

Private
San Diego, CaliforniaHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://rakuten-med.com/us/

Last Round

Series F

Jan 7, 2026

Est. Valuation

$1.2B

Total Funding Raised

$1.19B

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Rakuten Medical is a biotechnology company that develops precision-targeted cancer therapies aimed at treating solid tumors through the use of monoclonal antibody conjugates activated by light to selectively eliminate cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Medical Devices, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

photoimmunotherapyPITcancer therapyprecision oncologydrug-device combinationlight-activated therapytargeted cancer treatmentbiotechnologymedical laserantibody-dye conjugatehead and neck canceroncology pipelineclinical stage biotechcancer techmedtech

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Rakuten Medical Comparables

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Rakuten Medical Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series FJan 7, 2026
Series EMar 6, 2024
Convertible DebtDec 1, 2022
Series DJul 28, 2021
Series C ExtensionJul 31, 2019
Series C
Dec 20, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Hiroyuki Kodama

Chief Product Officer, Representative Director, President, Rakuten Medical K.K.

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Rakuten Medical Investors

Notable investors and investment history

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  • Apr 21, 2026

    New preclinical findings presented at AACR 2026 on photoimmunotherapy platform.

  • Apr 21, 2026

    Presented new preclinical findings at the AACR 2026 conference.

Rakuten Medical Filings

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Is Rakuten Medical a public or private company?

Rakuten Medical is a private company.

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Rakuten Medical is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Rakuten Medical worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Rakuten Medical is not publicly available.

Can I buy Rakuten Medical stock?

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When was Rakuten Medical's last funding round?

Rakuten Medical's most recent funding round was Series F on January 7, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Rakuten Medical?

Key investors in Rakuten Medical include General Catalyst, Hikma Ventures.

Will Rakuten Medical IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Rakuten Medical.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Employee Range77
Year Founded2010
Last FundingJan 7, 2026

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