Cancer Focus Fund

Cancer Focus Fund

Shreveport, Louisianacancerfocusfund.com

Overview

The firm prefers to invest in cancer therapies at or near the FDA Phase 1 or Phase 2 human clinical trial regimen. The firm is established in partnership with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Cancer focus fund is an oncology-focused investment fund which invests in compelling cancer therapies at or near the FDA Phase 1 or Phase 2 human clinical trial regimen. The fund offers business, management, IP, clinical, scientific and regulatory support through experienced and proven professionals. At the Cancer Focus Fund, we invest in promising therapies in late preclinical development through Phase I and Phase Ib/II clinical trials. Our objective is to provide support to accelerate the development of these therapeutics together with the clinical trials expertise and infrastructure of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Year Founded

2019

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Starget PharmaFeb 2026Series ACo-investor
KAHROct 2025Series BLead
Starget PharmaOct 2024Series A ExtensionLead
March BiosciencesOct 2024Series ACo-investor
Nectin TherapeuticsMay 2024Series ACo-investor

Key People

Ross Barrett

General Partner

Jaime Aguirre

Partner

Jennifer Preis Pou

Principal

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HeadquartersShreveport, Louisiana
Year Founded2019

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