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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation

57 West 57th Street, Suite 904, New York, NY, 10019, United States

Overview

Charity focused on drug discovery for Alzheimer's disease.

Founded

1998

Deals · 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
Spain
Switzerland
United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology

Investment portfolio

21rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
MindImmune Therapeutics
Mar 2026Led
$5 MOther Equity
Circular Genomics
Dec 2025Participated
$15 MSeries A
C2N Diagnostics
Sep 2024Led
$7 MOther Equity
Neuro Therapia
Aug 2024Participated
$12 MSeries B
RetiSpec
Jul 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
NeuroAge Therapeutics
Feb 2024Led
$0.25 MOther Equity
GliaPharm
Dec 2023Led
$4 MOther Equity
CuraSen Therapeutics
Oct 2023Led
$6 MOther Equity
ADmit Therapeutics
Oct 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals
Aug 2023Participated
$6 MSeries B
Therini Bio
Apr 2023Participated
$36 MSeries A
Cognito Therapeutics
Mar 2023Participated
$73 MSeries B
MindImmune Therapeutics
Mar 2026Led
$5 MOther Equity
Circular Genomics
Dec 2025Participated
$15 MSeries A
C2N Diagnostics
Sep 2024Led
$7 MOther Equity
Neuro Therapia
Aug 2024Participated
$12 MSeries B
RetiSpec
Jul 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
NeuroAge Therapeutics
Feb 2024Led
$0.25 MOther Equity
GliaPharm
Dec 2023Led
$4 MOther Equity
CuraSen Therapeutics
Oct 2023Led
$6 MOther Equity
ADmit Therapeutics
Oct 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals
Aug 2023Participated
$6 MSeries B
Therini Bio
Apr 2023Participated
$36 MSeries A
Cognito Therapeutics
Mar 2023Participated
$73 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A06
Series B03
Other Equity82
Grant11

Monthly Deal Activity

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 21 deals are recorded across 120 months.All available history.
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 21 deals are recorded across 120 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '161
Dec '160
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Apr '171
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Sector Breakdown

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (20 deals).All available history.

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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (20 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences20
Space & Frontier Tech5
Enterprise Software1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M8
$5M-$10M7
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States15
Europe4
Canada2
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 20 co-investors are shown, with Dolby Family Ventures sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: 20 co-investors are shown, with Dolby Family Ventures sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Dolby Family Ventures5
Brain Trust Accelerator Fund II2
Cleveland Clinic2
Eli Lilly and Company2
Foundation for a Better World2
Alexandria Venture Investments1
Boston Harbor Angels1
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation1
Clave Capital1
CRUINT1
DeepWork Capital1
Dementia Discovery Fund1
Dreavent Capital1
EIC Fund1
FoundersX Ventures1
Gentex Corporation1
Grand Angels1
Health Innovation Pitch1
IAG Capital Partners1
iGan Partners1

Investment Strategy

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Led accounts for 43% and participating for 57% of round participation.All available history.
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Led accounts for 43% and participating for 57% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led943%
Participating1257%
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead9100%
Co-led00%

Team

Howard Fillit

Founding Executive Director and Chief Science Officer

Leonard Lauder

Co-Chairman & Co-Founder

Martin Tolar

Business Advisory Board & Scientific Review Board

Meriel Owen

Director

Ronald S. Lauder

Co-Chairman and Co-Founder