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Team
1-10
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Grants
$4.8M
3 grants · CORDIS
Backers
1
Boston Harbor Angels
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Jun 12, 2025 Won a grant $1.5M · CORDIS Sep 30, 2018 Won a grant $298k · CORDIS Sep 30, 2018 Won a grant $3M · CORDIS
Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Grant Jun 2025 $1.5M — CORDIS
Grant Sep 2018 $3M — CORDIS
Grant Sep 2018 $298k — CORDIS
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Harnessing the Potential of Astrocytes to Treat Brain Injuries and Diseases. Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals is developing innovative neuroprotection therapies for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), concussions, stroke, and neurodegenerative disorders.

News

Press release 15 days ago
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Secures $9.5 Million Series B to Advance Phase 2 Clinical Development of Breakthrough TBI and Concussion Therapy AST-004
Enrollment Complete in STARFAST Sports-Related Concussion Trial;Topline Results Expected This Winter GROTON, CT (September 30, 2026) - Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class cerebroprote
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Award 2 months ago
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Receives NIH Award to Evaluate AST-004 in Substance Use Disorders
$400,000 program extends AST-004 into another major CNS indication and reinforces the breadth of its cerebroprotective potential Groton, CT - August 25, 2026 - Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-clas
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News BioTuesdays 8 months ago
Astrocyte delivering first-in-class approach to brain injury neuroprotection
Closely held Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals is developing a new category of neuroprotective therapies aimed at reducing early brain damage following stroke, concussion, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). By harnessing the natural caretaker functions of astrocyt
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Blog 1 year ago
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Announces Milestones in the Fight Against Concussions: Launch of Phase 2 Clinical Trial and New $3M NIH Grant
Groton, CT, June 17, 2025 - Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company today announced two major milestones that could change the way we protect brains from the damage caused by concussions and repeat head impacts - one of the
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News Venture Capital Post 2 years ago
Game-Changing Neuroprotection: Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Breakthrough in Brain Injury Treatment
For too long, the best available treatments for concussions and brain injuries have been limited to rest and observation. Astrocyte Pharma, however, is disrupting the playing field with its
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News theday.com 2 years ago
Groton company to test new treatment to protect brain after injury
Groton - A local company is about to begin testing a drug therapy designed to protect the brain after it is injured.
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Blog 2 years ago
Senator Chris Murphy Highlights Groton's Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals As "Innovator Of The Month"
August 19, 2024 U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) HARTFORD-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday announced that Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals, a Groton-based clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company, was named "Innovator of the Month" for their wor
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Blog 2 years ago
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Clearance of its Investigational New Drug Application for AST-004
Green Light for Phase 2 Trial of AST-004 in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Groton, CT, March 12, 2024 - Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing cerebroprotective therapies for individuals suffering
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Press release 3 years ago
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Joins Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals' $6M+ Pre-Series B Financing Round to Expand Development of Cerebroprotectant AST-004
Groton, CT, August 18, 2023 - Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company advancing novel cerebroprotective therapeutics for patients with brain injuries, announced an oversubscribed pre-Series B Bridge financin
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Award 3 years ago
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Announces Theodore Liston, Ph.D., Vice President of Research, as Recipient of the 2022 Innovation and Progress Award from the Journal Stroke
Groton, CT, April 10, 2023 - Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a private drug discovery and development company advancing novel cerebroprotective therapeutics for patients with brain injuries, today announced that Theodore Liston, Ph.D., Vice President of R
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Cambridge United States
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Groton United States
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93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340, 245 First Street; Suite 1800, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Financials

Total raised
$4.8M
Latest round
Grant
Funding rounds
3
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Grant 2025 $1.5M Details
Grant 2018 $3M Details
Grant 2018 $298k Details