Eikon Therapeutics

Hayward, CA Biotechnology Public

Eikon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Hayward, California that integrates super-resolution fluorescence microscopy, automated single-molecule tracking (SMT), and machine learning to observe protein motion and interactions in live cells in real time. The proprietary high-throughput SMT platform powers genome-wide genetic screens and supports drug discovery programs across oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. Eikon's lead clinical candidates include BDB001 (a systemically administered TLR 7/8 co-agonist studied in advanced malignancies) and IMP1734 (a selective PARP1 inhibitor partnered with Impact Therapeutics). The company was founded in 2019 by Nobel laureate Eric Betzig and is led by CEO Roger Perlmutter, former president of Merck Research Laboratories. Eikon completed an upsized IPO on Nasdaq under the ticker EIKN in February 2026.

Public Company

Eikon Therapeutics is publicly traded

IPO'd on February 5, 2026

EIKN Nasdaq

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under EIKN.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2019

Employees

201–500

Total Funding

$1.12B

4 rounds

Last Private Valuation

$3.1B

February 26, 2025

Funding

Total raised $1.12B across 4 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series B

Date

January 6, 2022

Amount

$518M

Valuation

$3.1B

Lead Investors

T. Rowe Price, CPP Investments, EcoR1 Capital
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
February 26, 2025 Series D $350.7M Not disclosed
June 1, 2023 Series C $106M Not disclosed
January 6, 2022 Series B $518M $3.1B T. Rowe Price, CPP Investments, EcoR1 Capital

Prominent Investors

Lux Capital Alexandria Venture Investments AME Cloud Ventures The Column Group E15 VC Foresite Capital General Catalyst Soros Capital

Leadership

  • Roger Perlmutter

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Roy D. Baynes

    Chief Medical Officer

  • Freddie Bowie

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Michael Klobuchar

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Benjamin Thorner

    Chief Business Officer & General Counsel

  • Russ Berman

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Barbara Howes

    Chief People Officer

  • Eric Betzig

    Co-Founder

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Recursion Pharmaceuticals

    AI- and image-based drug discovery platform using high-throughput phenomics to identify therapeutics across oncology and rare disease.

  • Insitro

    Machine-learning-driven drug discovery company combining cellular biology and ML to design therapeutics in oncology and other indications.

  • Relay Therapeutics

    Precision oncology biotech leveraging protein motion and computational simulation (Dynamo platform) to develop small-molecule cancer drugs.

  • Schrodinger

    Computational platform for physics-based drug design combined with internal pipeline in oncology and other therapeutic areas.

  • Genesis Therapeutics

    AI-driven small-molecule drug discovery platform applying deep learning to molecular design for oncology and other diseases.

  • Isomorphic Labs

    Alphabet-backed AI-first drug discovery company applying deep learning models (AlphaFold-derived) to design therapeutics.

Eikon Therapeutics Investment FAQ

Eikon Therapeutics FAQ

Yes, Eikon Therapeutics is publicly traded under the ticker symbol EIKN on the Nasdaq. The company went public in February 5, 2026.

Eikon Therapeutics trades under the ticker symbol EIKN on the Nasdaq. It began trading in February 5, 2026.

Eikon Therapeutics (EIKN on the Nasdaq) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker EIKN to place an order.

Eikon Therapeutics went public in February 5, 2026 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $3.1B. Eikon Therapeutics priced an upsized IPO of 21,177,600 shares at $18.00 per share on February 4, 2026, raising approximately $381 million in gross proceeds. Shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker EIKN on February 5, 2026, opening at $17.05 (below the IPO price) and valuing the company at approximately $860 million at debut. J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Cantor, and Mizuho acted as joint book-running managers.

Eikon Therapeutics raised $1.12B across 4 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.

Eikon Therapeutics was founded by Eric Betzig in 2019.

Eikon Therapeutics is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

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