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Averna Therapeutics Inc.

Develops gene insertion medicines for people with genetic diseases, cancer and autoimmune conditions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026·Latest SEC filing Mar 20, 2026·Suggest an edit

About Averna Therapeutics

Averna Therapeutics is a private company based in Watertown, Massachusetts, incorporated in 2022 in Delaware. It has reported $84,999,995 raised in one offering on Form D since April 2024. Its chief executive is Thomas Barnes.

Funding Rounds (SEC Form D)

First saleFiled with SECAmount soldInvestorsAvg. checkTermsFiling
Apr 8, 2024Apr 17, 2024amended Mar 20, 2026$84,999,995of $85.0M target13$6.5MEquity, Options, Securities on exercise, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, including underlying common shares ("Convertible Security Shares")Rule 506(b)Form D/A ↗2 earlier filings

First sale is the date the first investor in the offering committed to invest. Companies must file Form D within 15 days of that date, so filing dates run later.

Leadership Team

Executive officers and directors listed on Averna Therapeutics's Form D filed Mar 20, 2026.

Thomas Barnes
Thomas Barnes
CEO & Board Member
Roy Amariglio
Roy Amariglio
Board Member
Nick Olsen
Nick Olsen
Board Member
Also a director at Character Biosciences.
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Raju Prasad
Raju Prasad
Board Member
Tal Zaks
Tal Zaks
Executive Chairman of the Board
Also a director at Convergent Therapeutics and Curevo.
Henry Chen
Henry Chen
Board Member
Dylan Morris
Dylan Morris
Board Member
Also a director at Gameto and ImmuneBridge and a managing director at insight partners at Superluminal Medicines.

Sources

  1. SECAverna Therapeutics Inc. Form D/A, filed Apr 21, 2025
  2. SECAverna Therapeutics Inc. Form D, filed Apr 17, 2024
  3. SECAverna Therapeutics Inc. filing history
  4. CompanyTom Barnes
  5. PressAverna Therapeutics announces leadership expansion