Cirrus Therapeutics, an ocular immunology-focused biotech, announced today the close of an $11 million seed financing to advance its pipeline of gene and cell therapies aimed at improving quality of life and extending the ocular healthspan of patients with chronic blinding diseases. The round was led by ClavystBio, with participation from Polaris Partners and SEEDS.
Exclusive: Gene therapy startup launches with $11M to tackle aging disease of the eye
Cirrus Therapeutics has raised an $11 million seed round toward its bet that altering the immune function of the eye using gene therapy can slow or potentially stop aging-related conditions that rob people of their sight.