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Protuoso Biosciences Funding Round

Protuoso Biosciences closed a $9.5 million Seed funding round on 5/27/2026. Investors included Darwin Ventures, Seeds Capital and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
5/27/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$9,500,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to advance its multifunctional protein engineering platform and broad pipeline across cardiometabolic, oncology, and autoimmune diseases.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
1030 Brittan Avenue
San Carlos, CA 94070
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Protuoso Bio combines advanced AI-driven protein engineering, computaional protein design, and synthetic biology to design differentiated, next-generation biologics for high-impact therapeutics. Our platform enables precise control of complex biology through modular and multifunctional architectures.
Profile
Protuoso Biosciences LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Protuoso Biosciences Company Twitter Account
Company News
Protuoso Biosciences News
Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Tim Lu
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Chief Medical Officer
Erik Heegaard
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Chief Scientific Officer
Rick Austin
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Chief Scientific Officer
Jim McGuire
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Co-Founder
Willie Xiang
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VP - Bus. Development
Joel Edwards
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