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Kiniksa

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Rocket Ship Rating: 91 out of 100

Led by a team of distinguished life sciences leaders, Kiniksa is a global biopharmaceutical company that finds and delivers novel treatments for patients with a significant unmet need.

Also known as Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc

  • Biotech & therapeutics
Status
IPOas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Business model
B2B
Headquarters
Lexington, MA, United States
Founded
2015
Customers
patients with a significant unmet need
Legal name
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Founded in 2015, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing novel, transformative therapies for patients with unmet medical needs, with a focus on cardiovascular diseases.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$251MSum of rounds, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
IPO, $171M2018

Funding rounds

IPO
$171M2018, Company stated
Series A
$80M2015, Company stated

About the company

Status notes
Raises $170.7M in gross proceeds from IPO.

Products

Other
ARCALYST (rilonacept)
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