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Kiora Pharmaceuticals: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)

Kiora is a clinical-stage specialty drug organization creating and commercializing items for treating ophthalmic infections. KIO-301 is a sub-atomic photoswitch that can possibly reestablish light discernment in patients with acquired as well as age-related retinal degeneration. KIO-101 is a future, non-steroidal, immuno-modulatory and little particle inhibitor of Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase ("DHODH") with top tier picomolar power and an approved insusceptible balancing system (T cell expansion restraint) intended to beat the off-target secondary effects and wellbeing issues related with DHODH inhibitors. What's more, Kiora is creating KIO-201, a changed type of the regular polymer hyaluronic corrosive, intended to speed up corneal injury recuperating.

kiorapharma.com LinkedIn Salt Lake City, United States 11-50 employees
Biotechnology Medical Pharmaceutical
Total raised
$14.1M
Rounds
3
Latest
Undisclosed round
Apr 2026

Kiora Pharmaceuticals has raised $14.1M across 3 funding rounds on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $5.0M announced in Apr 2026.

That round is below the $8.0M median round size for Biotechnology companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.

Kiora Pharmaceuticals Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$14.1M
across 3 rounds on record
Funding rounds on record
3
Latest funding round
Undisclosed round
$5.0M in Apr 2026
Employees
11-50
reported band
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, United States

Latest funding round on record: Apr 2026.

Kiora Pharmaceuticals Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Undisclosed round
$5.0M
Undisclosed round
$3.1M
Post-IPO Equity
$6.0M

Kiora Pharmaceuticals raised $6.0M in a Post-IPO Equity announced in Jul 2022.

4 months later, an undisclosed round of $3.1M was announced in Nov 2022.

3.4 years later, an undisclosed round of $5.0M was announced in Apr 2026.

Kiora Pharmaceuticals Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
Brian M
Founder
Brian M Strem
CEO
Franz Obermayr
CEO
Locked

Contact details for the Kiora Pharmaceuticals team: 1 of 3 have an email address on file.

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Kiora Pharmaceuticals Funding Compared to Other Biotechnology Startups

Segment
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Median round
4,182
$8.0M
29,795
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Kiora Pharmaceuticals' latest round of $5.0M is below the median round in Biotechnology. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.

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Kiora Pharmaceuticals Funding FAQs

What does Kiora Pharmaceuticals do?

Kiora is a clinical-stage specialty drug organization creating and commercializing items for treating ophthalmic infections. KIO-301 is a sub-atomic photoswitch that can possibly reestablish light discernment in patients with acquired as well as age-related retinal degeneration. KIO-101 is a future, non-steroidal, immuno-modulatory and little particle inhibitor of Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase ("DHODH") with top tier picomolar power and an approved insusceptible balancing system (T cell expansion restraint) intended to beat the off-target secondary effects and wellbeing issues related with DHODH inhibitors. What's more, Kiora is creating KIO-201, a changed type of the regular polymer hyaluronic corrosive, intended to speed up corneal injury recuperating.

How much funding has Kiora Pharmaceuticals raised?

Kiora Pharmaceuticals has raised $14.1M across 3 rounds on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $5.0M announced in Apr 2026.

When did Kiora Pharmaceuticals last raise funding?

Kiora Pharmaceuticals' most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $5.0M, announced in Apr 2026.

Who founded Kiora Pharmaceuticals?

FundedIQ lists Brian M (Founder) at Kiora Pharmaceuticals.

Who is the CEO of Kiora Pharmaceuticals?

Brian M Strem is listed as CEO at Kiora Pharmaceuticals.

Where is Kiora Pharmaceuticals headquartered?

Kiora Pharmaceuticals is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

How many employees does Kiora Pharmaceuticals have?

Kiora Pharmaceuticals is in the 11-50 employee band.

How does Kiora Pharmaceuticals' funding compare to other Biotechnology startups?

Kiora Pharmaceuticals' latest round of $5.0M is below the $8.0M median round size for Biotechnology companies on FundedIQ across 4,182 tracked companies over the last two years.

About FundedIQ's Kiora Pharmaceuticals Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Kiora Pharmaceuticals is left off this page rather than filled in.

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