Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.

LOS ALTOS, CA · Founded 2016 · Biotech · Public

Small-molecule therapeutics for kidney disease

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Sector
Biotech
Headquarters
LOS ALTOS, CA
Founded
2016
Latest Form D
$50M, Mar 2024
Total capital
$81.7M
Federal grants
None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
Private capital raised
$81.7M
5 Form D · last Mar 2024
31 months since last filing
Federal contracts
None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents
4
24 pending · first 2022
Rank in peer group#293 of 1449

Capital timeline

201920202021202220232024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $81.7M2nd Form D$527K3rd Form D$604K4th Form D$30.2M5th Form D$50M
201920202021202220232024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $81.7M3rd Form D$604K4th Form D$30.2M

Latest events

  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$50M
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$30.2M
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$604K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$527K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$420K

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 1449 peers

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Biotech · Molecule

  • Granted patents#293 · top 20%

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Founders and team

Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants
  • Shalabh GuptaResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 2 patents
  • Brigitte SchillerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Gaurav AggarwalDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • John RyanDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • John TownsendExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Sandeep LaumasDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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  • Sara Kenkare-MitraDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 4 granted of 28
  • PendingNicorandil DerivativesUSPTOApplication 19253368
  • PendingLanthanum Carbonate Hydroxide, Lanthanum Oxycarbonate And Methods Of Their Manufacture And UseUSPTOApplication 19225647
  • GrantedNicorandil DerivativesUSPTOUS 12,396,989
Show all 28 patent records
  • Nicorandil DerivativesApr 30, 2026 · Application 19253368Pending
  • Lanthanum Carbonate Hydroxide, Lanthanum Oxycarbonate And Methods Of Their Manufacture And UseSep 18, 2025 · Application 19225647Pending
  • Nicorandil DerivativesAug 26, 2025 · US 12,396,989Granted
  • Nicorandil DerivativesAug 5, 2025 · US 12,377,082Granted
  • Combinations Containing Oxylanthanum Carbonate For Treating HyperphosphatemiaJul 17, 2025 · Application 19017192Pending
  • Pharmaceutical Pyridyl Compositions For Treating And Preventing Delayed Graft FunctionMay 22, 2025 · Application 18947766Pending
  • Amino Acid Prodrugs Of NicorandilMay 8, 2025 · Application 18898468Pending
  • Salt Forms Of Nicorandil DerivativeJan 2, 2025 · Application 18672454Pending
  • Nicorandil DerivativesJul 16, 2024 · US 12,036,211Granted
  • Lanthanum Carbonate Hydroxide, Lanthanum Oxycarbonate and Methods of Their Manufacture and UseNov 3, 2022 · Application 17861413Pending
  • Lanthanum Carbonate Hydroxide, Lanthanum Oxycarbonate and Methods of Their Manufacture and UseAug 9, 2022 · US 11,406,663Granted
  • Nicorandil DerivativesMar 17, 2022 · Application 17539146Pending
  • Nicorandil DerivativesApplication 63540587Pending
  • Salt Forms Of Nicorandil DerivativesApplication 63513800Pending
  • Salt Forms Of Nicorandil DerivativeApplication 63504088Pending
  • Pharmaceutical Pyridyl Compositions And Methods For UseApplication 63479114Pending
  • Pharmaceutical Pyridyl Compositions For Treating And Preventing Delayed Graft FunctionApplication 19586111Pending
  • Pyridine Modified Nicorandil DerivativesApplication PCTUS2025020037Pending
  • Combinations Containing Oxylanthanum Carbonate For Treating HyperphosphatemiaApplication PCTUS2025011150Pending
  • Pharmaceutical Pyridyl Compositions For Treating And Preventing Delayed Graft FunctionApplication PCTUS2024055940Pending
  • Lanthanum Carbonate Hydroxide, Lanthanum Oxycarbonate And Methods Of Their Manufacture And UseApplication 18927494Pending
  • Amino Acid Prodrugs Of NicorandilApplication PCTUS2024048708Pending
  • Salt Forms Of Nicorandil DerivativesApplication PCTUS2024030751Pending
  • Pyridine Modified Nicorandil DerivativesApplication 63565716Pending
  • Pharmaceutical Pyridyl Compositions For Treating And Preventing Delayed Graft FunctionApplication 63561059Pending
  • Combinations Containing Oxylanthanum Carbonate For Treating HyperphosphatemiaApplication 63620727Pending
  • Pharmaceutical Pyridyl Compositions And Methods For UseApplication PCTUS2024010499Pending
  • Pharmaceutical Pyridyl Compositions For Treating And Preventing Delayed Graft FunctionApplication 63599665Pending

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Sources

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