# Kerna Labs

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kerna-labs

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.kernalabs.ai
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 13, 2025)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Founded in 2024 and based in California, US, Kerna Labs operates as a biotechnology company that provides tailored solutions for therapeutic applications by  developing advanced mRNA therapeutics. In January 2025, Kerna Labs raised a seed funding led by investors Gradient, Humba Ventures, Tau Ventures, Pioneer Fund, and Focalpoint Partners. The firm as of January 2025 is led by its co-founders, Melissa J Moore, Julia Peng (CEO), and Amit Deshwar (CTO).

Kerna Labs specializes in developing advanced mRNA therapeutics, utilizing its payload design and advanced computational techniques. Their core offerings include customizable expression profiles for various therapeutic applications, precision-targeted delivery systems for cell-specific effects, and optimized mRNA stability to enhance efficacy duration. These innovations address challenges in drug discovery and development, particularly in RNA biology and genetic medicine, serving a broad range of clients within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, including research institutions and biopharmaceutical companies focused on mRNA pipeline development. The company primarily operates in the North American and European markets.

The company generates revenue through collaborative agreements and contractual engagements, involving milestone payments based on developmental progress, royalties from successful product commercialization, and consulting fees for optimizing mRNA payload design.

The company plans to utilize the January 2025 funding to expand operations and its development efforts.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 13, 2025 — FocalPoint Partners, Pioneer Fund, Tau Ventures, Gradient, Humba Ventures

## Investors

- FocalPoint Partners — Seed
- Pioneer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-fund) — Seed
- Tau Ventures — Seed
- Gradient — Seed
- Humba Ventures — Seed