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CellCentric Valuation, Funding & Investors
CellCentric is valued at $900M as of May 2026.
Last CellCentric valuation
$900M
Series D · May 2026
Last CellCentric funding round
$220M
Series D · May 2026
Cumulative funding CellCentric raised
$466M
across 7 funding rounds
Key investors in CellCentric
RA Capital Management
Forbion Capital Partners
Pfizer
BrightEdge (American Cancer Society VC unit)
Fidelity
5Y Capital
About CellCentric
CellCentric is a Cambridge-headquartered clinical-stage biotechnology company developing p300/CBP inhibitors for cancer therapy. Its lead candidate, inobrodib, entered Phase II trials for multiple myeloma and NRAS-mutant melanoma in 2023. The oral drug targets bromodomain proteins in solid tumors like non-small cell lung cancer. Founded in 2016, CellCentric collaborates with the University of Cambridge on combination regimens with PD-1 inhibitors.
Founded
2003
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Product sales
Valuation
$900M (May 2026)
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CellCentric Valuation
CellCentric is currently valued at $900M, based on its Series D in May 2026.
The $220M round was led by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, with participation from Fidelity, HBM Healthcare Investments, Sofinnova Partners, BrightEdge (American Cancer Society VC unit), Avego Bioscience Capital and 3 other investors.
CellCentric valuation by funding round
| Date | Stage | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Series D | $900M |
CellCentric Funding History
CellCentric has raised a total of $466M across 7 funding rounds.
CellCentric's first fundraising round was a $7M Series A in June 2013. The most recent completed round was a $220M Series D in May 2026.
CellCentric funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Series D | Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners (lead); Fidelity; HBM Healthcare Investments; Sofinnova Partners; BrightEdge (American Cancer Society VC unit); Avego Bioscience Capital; RA Capital Management; Forbion Capital Partners; Pfizer | $220M | $900M | CellCentric completed an oversubscribed $220 million Series D financing round in May 2026, led by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, with participation from new investors Fidelity Management & Research Company, Sofinnova Partners, and HBM Healthcare, alongside existing investors RA Capital Management, Forbion, Pfizer, Avego Bioscience Capital, and American Cancer Society BrightEdge. Proceeds will fund pivotal clinical development of inobrodib, a first-in-class oral small-molecule p300/CBP inhibitor for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and other cancers, including continued enrollment in the phase 2 DOMMINO-1 study in the US and UK, initiation of the global phase 3 DOMMINO-2 trial in the second half of 2026, and expansion into additional combination and maintenance treatment settings. The financing supports a full registration program and positions the company for a potential IPO. CellCentric is a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and Boston, MA, focused on developing inobrodib for multiple myeloma and other cancers. The Series D follows a $120 million Series C round in May 2025 co-led by RA Capital Management and Forbion, with participation from Avego Bioscience Capital and American Cancer Society BrightEdge, building on prior funding of at least $119 million, including $35 million from earlier rounds. |
| May 2025 | Series C | Forbion Capital Partners (lead); RA Capital Management (lead); BrightEdge (American Cancer Society VC unit); Avego Management | $120M | - | CellCentric raised $120 million in an Unattributed VC funding round on May 19, 2025, with investors including Forbion Capital Partners, RA Capital Management, Avego Bioscience Capital, and BrightEdge. The company operates in the cell biology and advanced therapeutics space. |
| Jul 2024 | Undisclosed stage | RA Capital Management (lead) | $35M | - | CellCentric is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, developing inobrodib, a first-in-class oral p300/CBP inhibitor for treating multiple myeloma and other cancers by targeting transcription co-activation factors that drive cancer progression. On July 24, 2024, the company secured a $35 million equity investment from RA Capital Management, with RA Capital Principal Laura Stoppel joining the board. This formed part of a larger round exceeding $60 million, including the conversion of a prior $25 million loan note from Pfizer into equity and an additional investment from BrightEdge, the American Cancer Society’s impact investment arm. The funding supports the continued clinical development of inobrodib to meet FDA requirements ahead of Phase III trials, building on prior promising efficacy and safety data. Inobrodib received FDA Fast Track and orphan drug designations in 2023 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The investments affirm confidence in addressing unmet needs in multiple myeloma treatment, emphasizing improved patient outcomes and health equity. CellCentric originated from research at the University of Cambridge and has expanded operations, including a new office in Burlington, MA. Subsequent to this round, CellCentric raised $120 million in an Unattributed VC round on May 19, 2025, co-led by RA Capital Management and Forbion, with participation from Avego Bioscience Capital and BrightEdge, to fund Phase IIa dose optimization, Phase 2/3 studies, and Phase III programs for inobrodib in multiple myeloma. |
| Jul 2023 | Strategic investment | Pfizer (lead) | $25M | - | CellCentric is a UK-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing inobrodib, a first-in-class oral p300/CBP inhibitor targeting epigenetic regulation to treat cancers, particularly relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). The company announced a $25 million strategic investment from Pfizer on July 11, 2023, to support further development of inobrodib, including Pfizer's assistance with its clinical development program in multiple myeloma for 2024 and ongoing trials in haematological malignancies. Pfizer executives joined CellCentric's scientific advisory board and advisory roles to strengthen the collaboration. This funding builds on CellCentric's progress in early clinical data for inobrodib in RRMM patients, aiming to optimize routes to market for underserved patient populations. Subsequent financings include a $35 million investment from RA Capital and a $120 million Series C round in 2025 co-led by RA Capital and Forbion, with participation from Avego Bioscience Capital and BrightEdge, to fund phase 2/3 and phase 3 trials of inobrodib in multiple myeloma toward FDA accelerated approval. Inobrodib has shown promising efficacy, including a 75% overall response rate at the highest dose in a phase 2a study combined with dexamethasone and Bristol Myers Squibb’s pomalidomide, presented at the American Society of Hematology meeting. The FDA granted Fast Track and orphan drug designations for RRMM. CellCentric has expanded operations, opening a U.S. office in Burlington, MA, and continues advancing its epigenetic-focused pipeline. |
| Oct 2020 | Undisclosed stage | Morningside (lead) | $33M | - | CellCentric is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, focused on developing inobrodib (previously CCS1477), a first-in-class oral p300/CBP bromodomain inhibitor for treating cancers, particularly multiple myeloma. The company originated from research on epigenetic targets, having investigated over 50 potential drug targets before prioritizing p300/CBP, and previously licensed an arginine methyltransferase program to Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Morningside Venture Investments provided initial funding of $26 million in 2018, followed by an additional $33 million in 2020 around October to expand clinical trials of CCS1477 as monotherapy and in combination with standard agents, aiming for proof-of-concept in multiple settings by Q2 2021. This round built on early clinical data after over a year of trials. CellCentric is privately held with Morningside as lead investor and operates internationally with sites in Cambridge, Manchester, Oxford, and later expansions. Subsequent financings include a $35 million investment from RA Capital Management in 2024, a $25 million strategic investment from Pfizer in 2023, and a $120 million Series C round in May 2025 co-led by RA Capital and Forbion, with participation from Avego Bioscience Capital and BrightEdge. These funds support advancing inobrodib through Phase II/III trials, FDA interactions, and combinations with bispecific antibodies. |
| May 2018 | Undisclosed stage | Morningside Venture Partners (lead) | $26M | - | CellCentric is a Cambridge, UK-based biotechnology company focused on epigenetic-targeted oncology therapeutics. In May 2018, the company raised $26 million in private financing from Morningside Venture Investments to advance its lead drug candidate CCS1477, a first-in-class p300/CBP inhibitor targeting late-stage, treatment-resistant prostate cancer. The funding was designated to support clinical testing of CCS1477 up to Phase IIb, with the clinical program expected to begin in early summer 2018 at The Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK before expanding nationally and internationally to the United States. Beyond prostate cancer, the company planned to explore the drug's potential in haematological cancers including multiple myeloma, as well as in bladder and small cell lung cancer. CellCentric was founded through a spinout from the University of Cambridge in 2004 and built its competitive advantage through intellectual property relationships with world-leading academic researchers in epigenetics. The company had investigated over 50 potential epigenetic-related drug targets before focusing on p300/CBP, and had previously licensed an earlier programme based on an arginine methyltransferase target to Takeda Pharmaceuticals. CellCentric's progress benefited from support including awards from Innovate UK's BioMedical Catalyst program and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, along with active collaborations with multiple research centers across Europe and the US. |
| Jun 2013 | Series A | Future Planet Capital; 5Y Capital; UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund; Providence Investment Company Limited | $7M | - | - |
Who has invested in CellCentric?
16 investors have backed CellCentric across its funding rounds, including RA Capital Management, Forbion Capital Partners, Pfizer, BrightEdge (American Cancer Society VC unit), Fidelity and 5Y Capital.
Lead investors include Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, Forbion Capital Partners, RA Capital Management, Pfizer, Morningside and 1 other investor.
CellCentric Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lead | Jul 2024 | ||
| 2 | Participant | May 2025 | ||
| 2 | Lead | May 2025 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Jul 2023 | ||
| 1 | Participant | May 2026 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jun 2013 | ||
| 1 | Participant | May 2026 | ||
| 1 | Participant | May 2026 | ||
| 1 | Lead | May 2018 | ||
| 1 | Participant | May 2026 | ||
| 1 | Participant | May 2025 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jun 2013 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jun 2013 | ||
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CellCentric competitors include listed companies like Inventiva, Lepu Biopharma and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and private ones like Curegene, Spiber and Zentera Therapeutics.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | - | - | $900M | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $900M | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $900M | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $5M | ($369M) | $902M | 102.8x | ||
| Publicly listed | $139M | $56M | $902M | 7.1x | ||
| Publicly listed | $50M | ($48M) | $903M | 18.7x |
CellCentric Public Comps
CellCentric is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Inventiva, Lepu Biopharma, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Eczacıbaşı İlaç, Avalo Therapeutics, MedinCell, TchaikaPharma, Immix Biopharma, Theravance and Ardelyx.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $5M | ($369M) | 136.5x | 102.8x | (1.9x) | (4.2x) | |||
| $139M | $56M | 6.9x | 7.1x | 17.0x | - | |||
| $50M | ($48M) | 15.5x | 18.7x | (16.0x) | (12.5x) | |||
| $203M | $76M | 4.6x | - | 12.3x | - | |||
| $59K | ($82M) | 8381.6x | 29416.2x | (6.0x) | - | |||
| $22M | ($28M) | 38.3x | 24.4x | (31.2x) | (85.9x) | |||
| $38M | $6M | 23.9x | - | 163.1x | - | |||
| - | ($30M) | - | - | (22.9x) | (16.5x) | |||
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Common questions about CellCentric
| When was CellCentric founded? | CellCentric was founded in 2003. |
| Where is CellCentric headquartered? | CellCentric is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. |
| Is CellCentric publicly listed? | No, CellCentric is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is CellCentric's valuation? | CellCentric was last valued at $900M in its Series D in May 2026. |
| How much funding has CellCentric raised? | CellCentric has raised $466M across 7 funding rounds. |
| What was CellCentric's last funding round? | CellCentric's last funding round was a $220M Series D in May 2026, led by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners. |
| Who are CellCentric's investors? | CellCentric's investors include RA Capital Management, BrightEdge (American Cancer Society VC unit), Forbion Capital Partners, Pfizer, Fidelity, Future Planet Capital, HBM Healthcare Investments, Sofinnova Partners, Morningside Venture Partners, Avego Bioscience Capital and 6 others. |
| Which companies are comparable to CellCentric? | Companies comparable to CellCentric include Curegene, Spiber, Zentera Therapeutics, Inventiva, Lepu Biopharma and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. |
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