Sofia Fund portfolio company, Joylux, announces they have raised more than $9M exclusively through prominent angel investors and angel groups including the Sofia Fund and has expanded their Advisory Board by adding Dr. Michael Friedman, former FDA Commissioner.
Portfolio Company News
Cognition Therapeutics Appoints Anthony O. Caggiano M.D., Ph.D. to the Position of Chief Medical Officer
Pittsburgh, PA, June 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., today announced that Anthony O. Caggiano, M.D., Ph.D. has joined the Company as chief medical officer (CMO). Cognition Therapeutics is a clinical stage neuroscience company focused on the protection and restoration of synaptic function in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases and disorders caused by toxic oligomeric proteins.…
JoyLux Named Most Innovative Company of 2019 by Angel Capital Association
Winner of the prestigious Luis Villalobos Award, honoring ingenuity and innovation among start up companies.
Seattle, WA, April 25, 2019 — Joylux, a leading FemTech company using high-tech solutions to improve women’s intimate health, has been named the most innovative company by Angel Capital Association (ACA) members, a membership of 14,000+ accredited angel investors.…
Cognition Therapeutics Elects Lisa Ricciardi to its Board of Directors
Pittsburgh, PA, March 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage neuroscience company focused on the protection and restoration of synaptic function in neurodegenerative diseases and disorders caused by membrane trafficking dysfunction, today announced the appointment of Lisa Ricciardi to its Board of Directors.…
Joylux Named One of The Top Three Most Innovative Companies by Angel Capital Association
Joylux to be honored at the Angel Capital Association’s 2019 Summit as a top-three finalist for the prestigious Luis Villalobos Award
Seattle, WA, March 25, 2019 — Joylux, a leading FemTech company using high-tech solutions to improve vaginal health for postpartum and menopausal women, has been named one of the top three most ingenious and innovative companies funded by Angel Capital Association (ACA) members, a membership of 14,000+ accredited angel investors.…
Thrive Global Recognizes Sofia Portfolio Company Oculogica
Oculogica is highlighted in the Community section under the headline The Future of Healthcare “Tracking a person’s eye movements to diagnose brain injuries” with Dr. Uzma Samadani of Oculogica. Read the entire article here:
Cognition Therapeutics Receives European Patent Covering its Alzheimer’s Disease Candidate, Elayta™
Pittsburgh, PA, February 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage neuroscience company focused on the protection and restoration of synaptic function in neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, today announced the issuance by the European Patent Office of a composition of matter patent covering Elayta™, Cognition’s lead clinical stage compound in development for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. …
Oculogica mentioned in February 19, 2019 issue of JAMA
Oculogica is the first highlight of the JAMA news section in this week’s issue: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2725217
Cognition Therapeutics Announces Publication of Complete Results from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Elayta™
Elayta Crossed Blood Brain Barrier and Reached CNS Levels Associated in Preclinical Studies with Cognitive Improvement
Pittsburgh, PA, February 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage neuroscience company focused on the protection and restoration of synaptic function in neurodegenerative disorders, announced today the publication of clinical data from the Company’s Phase 1 trial of Elayta™ (CT1812) in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions.…
Sofia Fund portfolio company Oculogica achieves FDA milestone
Oculogica receives FDA Marketing Authorization for EyeBOX®, the first non-invasive, baseline-free test for concussion. Oculogica is a pioneer in algorithm-based neurodiagnostics.