Kemia
Founded Year
2002Stage
Series C | AliveTotal Raised
$83.5MValuation
$0000Last Raised
$31M | 16 yrs agoAbout Kemia
Kemia discovers and develops new, oral small molecule medicines for well-validated, clinically significant targets. Kemia applies proprietary chemistries and medicinal chemistry experience to two large and as yet underdeveloped classes of small molecule drug opportunities -- alpha helix interactions and allosteric kinase inhibitors. These target classes include numerous potential drug discovery targets across major disease areas including inflammation, cancer, HIV, diabetes and bone diseases.
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Expert Collections containing Kemia
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Kemia Patents
Kemia has filed 1 patent.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Commerce websites
- Financial transaction tax
- International taxation

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3/19/2019 | International taxation, Financial transaction tax, Payment systems, Commerce websites, Transfer tax | Application |
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Related Topics | International taxation, Financial transaction tax, Payment systems, Commerce websites, Transfer tax |
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Latest Kemia News
Mar 26, 2020
Kemia Himon has been named director of financial aid at McDaniel College. Throughout her career, she has worked in higher education financial aid departments, previously serving as the financial aid director at Arkansas Baptist College, a private, historically black liberal arts college in Little Rock, Arkansas. At McDaniel, she oversees the college’s financial aid program of federal, state and institutional aid. More than 90 percent of students at McDaniel receive some type of financial assistance, and the college invests more than $40 million annually in need-based grants and merit scholarships to ensure that students from all kinds of financial backgrounds are able to experience a McDaniel education. Under Himon’s leadership, every McDaniel student is now assigned to a specific financial aid staff member who will assist them throughout their four years at McDaniel. Information in Movers and Shakers is provided by the submitter. To submit a Movers and Shakers item, visit https://thedailyrecord.com/movers/ .
Kemia Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Kemia founded?
Kemia was founded in 2002.
Where is Kemia's headquarters?
Kemia's headquarters is located at 9393 Town Ctr. Drive #200, San Diego.
What is Kemia's latest funding round?
Kemia's latest funding round is Series C.
How much did Kemia raise?
Kemia raised a total of $83.5M.
Who are the investors of Kemia?
Investors of Kemia include Texas Pacific Group, Alta Partners, Forward Ventures, Novartis Venture Funds, J.P. Morgan & Co. and 8 more.
Who are Kemia's competitors?
Competitors of Kemia include Oligomerix, Elusys Therapeutics, Ocera Therapeutics, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Probiodrug and 11 more.
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