Ruth Mckernan, Founder of AstronauTx

About Ruth Mckernan

Ruth McKernan is a renowned biotech leader and Venture Partner at SV Health Investors who founded AstronauTx, a London-based biotech company developing novel treatments for Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative disorders. She founded AstronauTx in 2019 through the Dementia Discovery Fund, and recently led the company to a $61 million Series A round in October 2023.

Ruth Mckernan at a glance

• Company: AstronauTx
• Total raised: $61M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Dementia Discovery Fund, UCL Technology Fund, UK Future Fund, Novartis, Bristol Myers
• Location: London, UK

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