Startup profile for ROME Therapeutics: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (series b), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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ROME Therapeutics

Biotech targeting the genomic 'repeatome' for cancer and autoimmune disease.

Stage

series b

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why ROME Therapeutics is interesting

ROME maps repetitive DNA once dismissed as junk to find innate-immune drug targets — ARCH and GV incubated the company before a16z joined later rounds.

Key facts

  • Series A (Apr 2020): $50M co-led by GV and ARCH Venture Partners (ROME press)
  • Series B extension (Sep 2023): $72M with a16z, ARCH, GV participation (ROME press)
  • Source: https://rometx.com/press-releases/rome-therapeutics-launches-to-develop-novel-therapies-for-cancer-and-autoimmune-diseases-by-harnessing-the-power-of-the-repeatome/

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Industries

Biotech & Life Sciences

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Last updated: 2026-07-24