Exits

Acquisitions and IPOs across health and longevity.

Explore what each startup built, who acquired it, the value disclosed, and how long it took to reach an exit.

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Attovia Therapeutics

IPO at ~$731.5M valuation.

Developed long-acting antibody medicines designed to relieve chronic itch and inflammatory skin disease.

ImmunologyDermatologyTherapeutics
Sector
Biotech
Country
United States
Founded
2023
Exit year
2026
Exit type
IPO
Time to exit
~3 years

Firefly Bio

Acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $1B.

Developed cancer medicines that used antibodies to carry protein-degrading drugs directly into tumor cells.

OncologyDrug deliveryTherapeutics
Sector
Biotech
Country
United States
Founded
2022
Exit year
2026
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~4 years

Kartos Therapeutics

Acquired by Ipsen for up to $1.75B.

Developed an oral medicine designed to work alongside standard treatment for a rare bone-marrow cancer.

OncologyTherapeuticsPrecision medicine
Sector
Biotech
Country
United States
Founded
2018
Exit year
2026
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~8 years

Memo Therapeutics

Acquired by Ipsen for more than €700M.

Developed an antibody treatment for a virus that attacks the kidney in transplant patients.

Infectious diseaseTherapeuticsRare disease
Sector
Biotech
Country
Switzerland
Founded
2012
Exit year
2026
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~14 years

RayThera

Acquired by Biogen for up to $1B.

Developed small-molecule medicines designed to calm the immune system in inflammatory conditions.

ImmunologyDrug discoveryTherapeutics
Sector
Biotech
Country
United States
Founded
2023
Exit year
2026
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~3 years

Ambry Genetics

Acquired by Tempus AI for $600M.

Offered clinical genetic tests that identified inherited disease risks and guided personalized care decisions.

GenomicsMolecular diagnosticsPrecision medicine
Sector
Diagnostics
Country
United States
Founded
1999
Exit year
2025
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~26 years

Carmot Therapeutics

Acquired by Roche for up to $3.1B.

Developed injectable medicines targeting metabolic diseases, including obesity and diabetes.

Drug discoveryTherapeuticsChronic care
Sector
Biotech
Country
United States
Founded
2008
Exit year
2024
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~16 years

Dermavant Sciences

Acquired by Organon for up to $1.2B.

Developed a non-steroidal topical medicine for treating plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

DermatologyTherapeuticsImmunology
Sector
Biotech
Country
United States
Founded
2015
Exit year
2024
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~9 years

Kerecis

Acquired by Coloplast for up to $1.3B.

Developed fish-skin grafts that help the body repair chronic, diabetic, burn, surgical, and trauma wounds.

Medical devicesDermatologyBio-manufacturing
Sector
Medtech
Country
Iceland
Founded
2009
Exit year
2023
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~14 years

Embody

Acquired by Zimmer Biomet for up to $275M.

Developed collagen implants that supported tendon and ligament healing after orthopedic and sports injuries.

OrthopedicsMedical devicesSports health
Sector
Medtech
Country
United States
Founded
2014
Exit year
2023
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~9 years

Sequence

Acquired by WW International for $132M.

Offered virtual weight-management care combining clinician visits, medication access, and ongoing coaching.

NutritionPatient accessVirtual care
Sector
Healthcare services
Country
United States
Founded
2021
Exit year
2023
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~2 years

Gyroscope Therapeutics

Acquired by Novartis for up to $1.5B.

Developed gene therapies for retinal diseases by targeting biological pathways involved in vision loss.

Gene therapyGenetic medicineRare disease
Sector
Biotech
Country
United Kingdom
Founded
2016
Exit year
2022
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~6 years

Personal Genome Diagnostics

Acquired by Labcorp for up to $575M.

Developed blood and tissue genomic tests that profiled cancers and helped guide targeted treatments.

Molecular diagnosticsOncologyPrecision medicine
Sector
Diagnostics
Country
United States
Founded
2010
Exit year
2022
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~12 years

ReViral

Acquired by Pfizer for up to $525M.

Developed antiviral medicines for respiratory syncytial virus in infants and other vulnerable patients.

Infectious diseaseInfant healthTherapeutics
Sector
Biotech
Country
United Kingdom
Founded
2011
Exit year
2022
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~11 years

BK Medical

Acquired by GE Healthcare for $1.45B.

Developed real-time ultrasound systems that helped surgeons visualize anatomy and guide decisions during operations.

Medical imagingMedical devicesProvider workflow
Sector
Medtech
Country
Denmark
Founded
1992
Exit year
2021
Exit type
Acquisition
Time to exit
~29 years

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