Nkarta, Inc.

Harnessing the Power of Natural Killer Cells

General Information
Company Name
Nkarta, Inc.
Founded Year
2015
Location (Offices)
South San Francisco, United States +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
171
Industries
Biotechnology, Health Care
Funding Stage
Post Ipo Equity
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Nkarta, Inc. - Company Profile

Nkarta, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in the United States. The company's slogan, "Harnessing the Power of Natural Killer Cells," encapsulates its focus on advancing the development of allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies. Nkarta stands out in the Biotechnology and Health Care sectors, leveraging its cell expansion and cryopreservation platform along with proprietary cell engineering technologies to build a pipeline of cell therapy candidates. The company recently secured a significant $240.00 million Post-IPO Equity investment on 25 March 2024, with prominent investors such as RA Capital Management, OrbiMed, Adage Capital Management, Commodore Capital, Cormorant Asset Management, EcoR1 Capital, Janus Handerson, Ridgeback Capital, Samsara BioCapital, and SR One participating in the funding round. Nkarta's approach revolves around efficient manufacturing processes and engineering strategies to enhance tumor targeting and improve persistence for sustained activity in the body. As the company continues to progress in its clinical-stage development, its innovative technologies and strong investor backing position it as a key player in the burgeoning field of cell therapy. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.nkartatx.com.

Taxonomy: cell therapy, NK cells, immunotherapy, clinical-stage, allogeneic therapy, tumor targeting, cell engineering, immuno-oncology, cancer treatment, immune system, clinical trials, genetic alteration, hematologic malignancies, solid tumor malignancies

Funding Rounds & Investors of Nkarta, Inc. (4)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Post-IPO Equity $240.00M 10 25 Mar 2024
Post-IPO Equity $230.00M - 25 Apr 2022
Series B $114.00M - 04 Sep 2019
Series A $11.00M - 01 Jan 2015

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