Press release: Ncardia Secures $60+ Million to Enhance and Expand Leading iPSC Offerings

Published on November 15, 2021

Gosselies, Belgium and New York, N.Y. (Nov. 16, 2021)

Ncardia, a leader in developing stem cell-based solutions for drug discovery and cell therapy, announced that it has secured more than $60 million in capital through a strategic partnership with Kiniciti, a U.S.-based investment platform focused on strengthening the cell and gene therapy ecosystem worldwide. Kiniciti is backed by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), a leading private equity firm investing in healthcare and technology, and Biospring Partners. The transaction gives Kiniciti a control stake in Ncardia to support growth and enhance capabilities spanning discovery to clinical programs to commercial production.