Aspen Neuroscience, Inc.
Aspen Neuroscience is a clinical-stage biotech developing personalized stem cell therapies for Parkinson's disease, with $387M in total funding. Its lead investigational therapy aims to replace lost neurons and reconstruct neural circuits without immunosuppression.
The growth story
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. grew from 40 to 138 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $387M along the way, most recently a Series C in November 2025.
About
Aspen Neuroscience develops autologous iPSC-derived therapies, starting with Parkinson's disease. Its lead candidate, ANPD001, is designed to replace dopaminergic neurons and rebuild neural circuits, potentially slowing disease progression. The therapy avoids immunosuppression by using patients' own cells.
The company has raised $387M, including a Series C in November 2025, backed by ARCH Venture Partners and others. With 138 employees, it focuses on advancing regenerative medicine through clinical-stage research and manufacturing.
Founders and leadership
Research is the largest function at Aspen Neuroscience, with 19 employees dedicated to advancing its stem cell therapies. The company operates with a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting stable leadership and team continuity.
The Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. org chart
Jeanne Loring (Company Founder) leads 53 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Research 42 (+8% YoY), Operations 18 (+13% YoY), Business Development 13 (-7% YoY), Quality Assurance 8 (0% YoY), Engineering 7 (+75% YoY), Human Resources 7 (+40% YoY).
Talent flow
Aspen Neuroscience recruits heavily from UC San Diego, Scripps Research, and Sanford Burnham Prebys, reflecting its San Diego roots. Alumni have moved to roles at Kenai Therapeutics, Vivaldi Therapeutics, and other biotech firms.
Most common previous employers of Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. staff: UC San Diego (7), Scripps Research (6), Sanford Burnham Prebys (6), Fate Therapeutics (5), Sorrento Therapeutics (5), Illumina (4). Former Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. employees most often moved to Kenai Therapeutics (1), Deloitte (1), ProTgen (1), Akari Therapeutics (1), Vivaldi Therapeutics (1), Triz Biotech Consulting (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Aspen Neuroscience, Inc.: Biotechnology (42), Cell Culture (34), Life Sciences (31), Leadership (29), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) (29), Research Skills (28), Microsoft Excel (27), Molecular Biology (27).
Where the team actually sits
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. people are concentrated in California, United States (83), United States (6), Greater Boston (2), Pennsylvania, United States (2).
Search footprint
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. attracts about 199 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 47 ranking keywords and lost 29 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 5.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. has 138 employees as of September 2026.
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. has raised $387M in total, most recently a Series C round in November 2025.
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. was founded in 2018 by Andrés Bratt-Leal, PhD, Jeanne Loring.
Jeanne Loring (Company Founder) sits at the top of Aspen Neuroscience, Inc.'s reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. staff are UC San Diego (7 people), Scripps Research (6 people), Sanford Burnham Prebys (6 people).
Former Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. employees most often move to Kenai Therapeutics (1), Deloitte (1), ProTgen (1).
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. attracts about 199 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. staff are Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Life Sciences, Leadership, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. staff are concentrated in California, United States (83), United States (6), Greater Boston (2).
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. has about 42 people in Research, up 8% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. has about 18 people in Operations, up 13% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 101 current and 43 former Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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