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Galecto Biotech

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Rocket Ship Rating: 79 out of 100

  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Health IT
Business model
B2B
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Record updated 28 September 2026

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Galecto Biotech develops new therapies for fibrotic diseases and inflammation based on inhibition of Galectins.

The Company is based on seminal research from Lund University, Sweden, exploring the role of a group of proteins called Galectins. The lead program is in late stage clinical development and addresses a novel therapeutic target for Ideopatic Pulmonary Fibrosis called Galectin-3. Additional programs targets other fibrotic diseases. Galecto listed

Funding snapshot

Latest round
Series C2018-10-26

Funding rounds

Series C
2018-10-26
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