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Akouos

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Also known as AKOUOS, INC.

  • Biotech & therapeutics
Business model
B2B
Legal name
AKOUOS, INC.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

Akouos (AKUS) is a biotechnology company developing novel gene therapies for the treatment of monogenic forms of congenital deafness.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$138MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
IPO2020-06-30

Funding rounds

IPO
2020-06-30
Round, 2020
$105M2020-02-27, SEC form D sold, 33 investors
Round, 2018
$25.1M2018-07-17, SEC form D sold, 10 investors
Round, 2017
$7.6M2017-10-27, SEC form D sold, 8 investors

About the company

Status notes
As Akouos is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company

Exit

Acquisition
2022-10-18
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