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Psilera

3201 W Hillsborough Ave #151868, Tampa, FL, 33614, United States

Overview

Psilera is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel neuroplastogens and psychedelic-derived therapies, headquartered in Tampa, Fla. Its lead compound, PSIL-006, is described as a first-in-class neuroplastogen designed to capture therapeutic benefits of traditional psychedelics while minimizing hallucinogenic and cardiovascular effects. The company plans to advance PSIL-006 into first-in-human trials in 2027 and is using its recent financing to support that transition to clinical-stage development. Psilera has secured an NIH award of up to $2 million for IND-enabling studies in alcohol use disorder and executed a strategic licensing agreement with atai Life Sciences (now AtaiBeckley) for a DMT patent portfolio. Recent corporate developments include the appointment of Magali Haas, MD/PhD, as Chief Medical Officer as Psilera scales operations toward clinical milestones.

Total raised
$12M
Funding rounds
6
Latest round
Seed
Latest activity
May 2026

Industries

  • Biotechnology
  • Life Science
  • Mental Health
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmaceutical
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Recent funding

  1. Seed

    May 2026

    $9M

  2. Grant

    Sep 2024

    $0M

  3. Grant

    Mar 2022

    $0M

  4. Seed

    Jul 2021

    $3M

Team

  • Christopher Witowski

    Co-Founder and CEO

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  • Scott Rairigh

    Executive Vice President of Corporate Development

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  • Jackie Salm

    Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer

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  • Tyler Oakley

    Board Advisor

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