Steven Kelly, Founder of Carisma Therapeutics

About Steven Kelly

Steven Kelly is the CEO of Carisma Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a cell therapy platform for hard-to-treat cancers. He oversees Phase I oncology clinical trials and led the company after its first patient was dosed with CT-0508, a CAR-M therapy.

Steven Kelly at a glance

• Company: Carisma Therapeutics
• Total raised: $120M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: AbbVie Biotech Ventures, Agent Capital, Grazia Equity, HealthCap, IP Group, MRL Ventures Fund
• Location: Philadelphia, PA

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