Rambam AG Expands European Presence by Accelerating Polku Therapeutics’ Neurodegenerative Drug Discovery Program
September 16, 2024, Basel, Switzerland — Rambam AG, a European venture studio and part of the Expert Systems accelerator, is expanding its presence in the European biotech landscape through a strategic collaboration with Polku Therapeutics Oy. Polku, a Helsinki-based startup backed by pre-seed funding from Rambam’s venture capital parent company, Torrey Pines Investment, as well as from Finland-based Innovestor’s Life Science Fund, focuses on discovering innovative treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
By leveraging its partnerships with the US and European venture companies, as well as its direct access to Expert Systems’ AI-driven discovery platform, Rambam is able to support expedient progress from company formation to early clinical candidates with ultra efficient pre- seed and series A capital and low attrition. In this collaboration, Rambam aims to help accelerate Polku's research efforts, rapidly identify potential drug candidates and mitigate risks.
“We’re thrilled to help Polku Therapeutics accelerate their research and position themselves for rapid success,” commented Rouslan Michtchenko, Polku’s Board Observer and Executive Director of Rambam AG. “We’re confident that our streamlined agile operating model, tried and tested in multiple successful collaborations with OrbiMed, BGV, NEA, NLC, Innovestor and other partners, will help Polku significantly reduce the time and cost associated with early-stage drug discovery.”
As Rambam continues to expand its operations in Europe, the collaboration with Polku Therapeutics underscores its commitment to bringing together biotech venture funding,rational program design and disciplined execution to efficiently translate scientific insights into novel medicines.
About Rambam AG
Rambam AG is a Swiss-based venture studio and accelerator platform for breakthrough drug discovery and development. Rambam's programs are supported by a core group of seasoned industrial experts, program managers and dedicated functional area specialists in Europe (Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, Germany) and the US. Rambam brings to Europe a uniquely streamlined and agile operating model supported by smart early funding.
Contact:
Rouslan Michtchenko
rmichtchenko@rambam.ch