Amplicore Inc., an early-stage biopharmaceutical company currently developing locally delivered and minimally invasive therapeutic solutions for musculoskeletal diseases, has closed its Series Seed round of funding at $4 million.
Investments were led by Photon Fund, with participation from Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, Berkeley Catalyst Fund, and SVE Capital.
“We are very pleased to have accomplished this important milestone and to have such an eminent group of investors supporting our science and vision,” stated Dr. Chia-Ying (James) Lin, Founder, President, and CEO. “These proceeds will enable Amplicore to complete the preclinical development of its two leading products, AM3101 and AM1101, and position the company for the next round of financing.”
The company said in a statement – “Amplicore is also leveraging a study on the healing of acute meniscal tear after surgical repair, supported by a grant from the US Department of Defense (DoD). Meniscal tears are among the most common knee injuries and are frequently associated with sports and military injuries to the knee joint. Much of the meniscus is avascular tissue, and the limited blood supply to this area impedes the healing process, resulting in a surgical failure rate of ~25%. Amplicore’s technology has demonstrated promising pre-clinical results as a potential minimally invasive and regenerative approach to managing soft tissue injury.”
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