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Clearside Biomedical

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Rocket Ship Rating: 87 out of 100

IP holding company commercializing SCS ocular drug-delivery platform and microinjector technology.

Also known as Clearside Bio, Clearside Biomedical, Inc.

  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
Status
IPOas of 2026-09-23Source (opens in a new tab)
Business model
B2B
Headquarters
New York, NY, United States
Legal name
Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

Clearside Biomedical is a biopharmaceutical company focused on revolutionizing treatment for sight-threatening back-of-the-eye diseases. IPO in June, 2016 (NASDAQ:CLSD).

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$48.5MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Round, $3.3M2019-11-26

Funding rounds

Round, 2019
$3.3M2019-11-26, SEC form D sold, 3 investors
Round, 2016
$320K2016-09-28, SEC form D sold, 2 investors
Round, 2015
$14.4M2015-11-23, SEC form D sold, 9 investors
Round, 2014
$16.2M2014-08-29, SEC form D sold, 31 investors
Round, 2014
$3M2014-04-28, SEC form D sold, 13 investors
Round, 2013
$7.9M2013-01-31, SEC form D sold, 13 investors
Round, 2012
$3.2M2012-01-03, SEC form D sold, 7 investors

About the company

Status notes
IPO in June, 2016 (NASDAQ:CLSD)

Products

Web
microinjector technology
Web
suprachoroidal space (SCS) ocular drug-delivery platform
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