UGA spinout Aruna Bio is working on a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.

Aruna Bio, a US-based developer of neural exosomes to treat neurogenerative diseases that is based on research at University of Georgia, has completed a $10.8m funding round featuring unnamed new and existing backers.
Aruna Bio’s neural exosomes are being developed both as a stand-alone therapeutic and as a delivery vehicle that can reach the brain and central nervous system. It is targeting neurodegenerative diseases, potentially including Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and stroke.
The company hopes to submit its first…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is the former editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and was the producer and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast until December 2024.