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RegCell

Epigenetically reprogrammed, antigen-specific regulatory T cells to restore immune tolerance in autoimmune disease, built on Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi's Treg discovery.
RegCell develops cell therapies for autoimmune disease based on regulatory T cells (Tregs). The science comes from co-founder Shimon Sakaguchi, who discovered Tregs and shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Standard autoimmune drugs suppress the immune system broadly. RegCell instead reprograms a patient's disease-causing T cells, epigenetically and without gene editing, into stable Tregs that target the same antigens, aiming to restore immune tolerance at the source. The company says skipping gene engineering makes manufacturing simpler and safer. Founded in Kyoto in 2016 as Regcell Co., Ltd., it moved its headquarters to Emeryville, California in March 2025 and keeps core science operations in Japan. CEO Michael McCullar leads the company. In September 2026 it closed a $44M Series A led by Playground Global and received a second grant from Japan's AMED of about $22M (JPY 3.4B). Together these fund an IND submission and a Phase 2 proof-of-concept study in a second indication.
Biotech 📍 Emeryville, CA Founded 2016
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE

IPO Outlookprivate

Is RegCell going public?
No. RegCell is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is RegCell's valuation in 2026?
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Has RegCell filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for RegCell.
Who are RegCell's investors?
RegCell's investors include Playground Global, Global Brain, Mitsui Chemicals, LG Technology Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Medical Incubator Japan and 6 more.
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Company Profile

CEO
Michael McCullar
Founded
2016
HQ
Emeryville, CA
Total Raised
$52.5M
Last Round
Series A — $44M (Sep 2026) · Lead: Playground Global
IPO Status
private

Fundraising Status

Series A · $44M · this month
privateTotal raised $52.5M4 disclosed rounds

Growth & Valuation

Capital raised per round
Capital raised per funding round$37MAMED grant (non-dilutive, V-ECO)$9MSeed$44MSeries A$22MAMED grant (non-dilutive, second award)
Charts built from publicly disclosed funding rounds and revenue estimates. Approximate, not real-time, not investment advice.

Funding History

RoundAmountDateLead InvestorPost-Money
Series A$44MSep 2026Playground Global
AMED grant (non-dilutive, second award)$22MSep 2026Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Seed$8.5MMar 2025The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC) and Fast Track Initiative
AMED grant (non-dilutive, V-ECO)$37.3MJan 2024Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

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Founders & Key People

Shimon Sakaguchi

Investors

Playground Global · Global Brain · Mitsui Chemicals · LG Technology Ventures · Alumni Ventures · Medical Incubator Japan · Fast Track Initiative · The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC) · Osaka University Venture Capital · Kyoto University Innovation Capital · Celadon Partners · Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Products

  • Epigenetic reprogramming platform that converts pathogenic T cells into stable, antigen-specific regulatory T cells (Tregs) without gene engineering
  • First-generation program in autoimmune liver disease, targeting clinical proof of concept (AMED-funded)
  • Second-generation platform for lineage-stable antigen-specific Tregs, with a second autoimmune indication planned through Phase 2 proof of concept

Competitors

Sonoma Biotherapeutics · Abata Therapeutics · Quell Therapeutics · GentiBio
BiotechCell TherapyAutoimmuneRegulatory T CellsImmunologyJapanUniversity Spinout
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