Stella: Funding, Investors & Team (Nov 2026)
Stella's approach to treating PTSD is based on a new understanding of the condition and its causes. Dr. Lipov, the Chief Medical Officer at Stella, is known for developing the Stellate Ganglion Block ("SGB") as a treatment for trauma symptoms. Following a traumatic event, the way the brain functions can change significantly, sometimes leading to a constant state of heightened alertness known as "fight or flight." This can result in symptoms such as disrupted sleep, anger outbursts, and difficulty concentrating. Stella's use of SGB involves injecting anesthesia into a bundle of nerves in the neck to help calm the overactive nerves and reset them, similar to how Novocaine works at the dentist. Overall, SGB is like manually shifting a stuck gear in the brain back to a calm, neutral state.
Stella has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $5.0M announced in Jun 2025.
That round is in line with the $5.0M median round size for Health Care companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.
Stella Company Profile and Key Stats
Latest funding round on record: Jun 2025.
Stella Funding Rounds
Stella raised $7.0M in an undisclosed round announced in May 2023.
2.1 years later, an undisclosed round of $5.0M was announced in Jun 2025.
Stella Founders and Leadership Team
Contact details for the Stella team: 1 of 1 has an email address on file.
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Stella's latest round of $5.0M is in line with the median round in Health Care. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.
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Stella Funding FAQs
What does Stella do?
Stella's approach to treating PTSD is based on a new understanding of the condition and its causes. Dr. Lipov, the Chief Medical Officer at Stella, is known for developing the Stellate Ganglion Block ("SGB") as a treatment for trauma symptoms. Following a traumatic event, the way the brain functions can change significantly, sometimes leading to a constant state of heightened alertness known as "fight or flight." This can result in symptoms such as disrupted sleep, anger outbursts, and difficulty concentrating. Stella's use of SGB involves injecting anesthesia into a bundle of nerves in the neck to help calm the overactive nerves and reset them, similar to how Novocaine works at the dentist. Overall, SGB is like manually shifting a stuck gear in the brain back to a calm, neutral state.
How much funding has Stella raised?
Stella has raised $12.0M across 2 rounds on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $5.0M announced in Jun 2025.
When did Stella last raise funding?
Stella's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $5.0M, announced in Jun 2025.
Who founded Stella?
FundedIQ lists Michael Gershenzon (Founder) at Stella.
Where is Stella headquartered?
Stella is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
How many employees does Stella have?
Stella is in the 101-250 employee band.
How does Stella's funding compare to other Health Care startups?
Stella's latest round of $5.0M is in line with the $5.0M median round size for Health Care companies on FundedIQ across 3,662 tracked companies over the last two years.
About FundedIQ's Stella 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 Stella is left off this page rather than filled in.
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