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Locus Biosciences

Locus Biosciences

Private
Morrisville, North CarolinaHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://www.locus-bio.com/

Last Round

Grant

Jan 7, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$142.88M

Momentum

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Company Overview

Locus Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops engineered bacteriophage-based products aimed at precisely eliminating pathogenic bacteria from the human body through the innovative use of CRISPR-Cas3 technology and safe delivery systems.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Precision Medicine

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

CRISPR-engineered bacteriophagecrPhageprecision antibacterialphage therapyantimicrobial resistanceAMRCRISPR-Cas3AI drug discoverybacteriophage platformsynthetic biologysynbiomicrobiome therapeuticsophthalmic infectionsdrug developmentbiotech startup

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Locus Biosciences Comparables

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Locus Biosciences Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantJan 7, 2026
GrantJan 23, 2024
Series BMay 18, 2022
DebtOct 19, 2021
GrantNov 10, 2020
Corporate Funding
Sep 30, 2020

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Nick Conley

Chief Technology Officer, Vice President of Technology, R&D

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  • Jan 7, 2026

    $24M grant awarded by BARDA and PHME.

  • Oct 28, 2025

    Developing therapies for ophthalmic bacterial infections with Viatris.

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  • is_developingAug 12, 2026

    Locus Biosciences, Inc. is developing engineered bacteriophages that selectively eliminate antibiotic-resistant E. coli.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Locus Biosciences a public or private company?

Locus Biosciences is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Locus Biosciences?

Locus Biosciences is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Locus Biosciences worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Locus Biosciences is not publicly available.

Can I buy Locus Biosciences stock?

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When was Locus Biosciences's last funding round?

Locus Biosciences's most recent funding round was Grant on January 23, 2024.

Who are the main investors in Locus Biosciences?

Key investors in Locus Biosciences include ARTIS Ventures, Viking Global Investors, Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc..

Will Locus Biosciences IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Locus Biosciences.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMorrisville, North Carolina
Employee Range59
Year Founded2015
Last FundingJan 7, 2026

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