About Immune Boost Capital

Immune Boost Capital (IBC) is the philanthropic venture subsidiary of the Arthritis National Research Foundation. The mission of IBC is to invest in early promising autoimmune diagnostics and therapeutics, recycling 100% of returns to fuel future innovation.

Our Strategic Approach

We believe the best chance at success in bringing cures and treatments to arthritis and related autoimmune disease is to invest in early stage promising therapies, companies, and technologies, and help guide and mentor them through development.

Relationship with the Arthritis National Research Foundation

ANRF is a financial and scientific partner. IBC remains operationally independent, guided by experienced investors, scientists, and healthcare leaders.

Governance

Board of Directors comprised of seasoned biotech executives, investors, and scientists; rigorous due diligence aligned with institutional venture standards.

Focus

Autoimmune & inflammatory diseases-diagnostics and therapeutics at or before preclinical proof-of-concept.

Founder & Investigator Inquiries.

We welcome outreach from emerging companies as well as academic spinouts. Share a concise non-confidential overview (problem, solution, evidence, development plan, financing requirements and timeline to first milestone) and we’ll follow up.

Meet the Team

Staff

Schalon Newton, DBA

Principal, Trefoil Therapeutics

Emily Stormoen

CEO, ANRF

Board of Advisors

Jeff Greenberg, MD

Chair, Corevitas

Leonard Dragone

MD, PhD Treasurer, Abata Therapeutics

KT Moortgat, PhD

Secretary, Life Science Venture Capital/Biotech venture investor

Ayo Akande

Retired, Dell Technologies

DB Kartik

Corevitas

Piet van der Graaf, PharmD, PhD

Advisor, Certara