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Kanvas Biosciences

Series A
Gut microbiome for therapeutics
Location
Monmouth Junction, NJ
Website
kanvasbio.com
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Founders
Hao Shi, PhD ’20
Iwijn De Vlaminck, Professor
BiotechnologyLife Science
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We completed a first close for our Series A led by DCVC and are looking for additional Series A biotech investors or Techbio VCs.
News & Funding
2026-05-06 Series A Read article
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Kanvas Biosciences is a Cornell-founded startup based in Monmouth Junction, NJ, founded by Hao Shi, PhD ’20 and Iwijn De Vlaminck, Professor.