Foundation Fighting Blindness
Columbia, Marylandfightingblindness.org
Overview
Foundation Fighting Blindness is a non-profit organization that funds research into preventions, treatments, and cures for retinal degenerative diseases, and makes mission-related venture philanthropy investments in therapeutic companies through its Retinal Degeneration (RD) Fund.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Therapeutics | Jan 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Dec 2025 | VC Round | Lead |
| Atsena Therapeutics | Apr 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Perceive Pharma | Feb 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Atsena Therapeutics | Oct 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
Key People
Jeff Klaas
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
