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Renovacor
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Renovacor, Inc.
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renovacor.com
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Public
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2013
Short descriptiontext

Renovacor is a pre-revenue clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapy-based treatments for cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases, formerly traded on NYSE under RCOR following a 2021 SPAC merger.

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Ipo
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11–50
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HeadquartersPhiladelphia, United States
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Philadelphia
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
gene therapy development, cardiovascular therapeutics, biopharmaceutical R&D, central nervous system therapies, AI-driven drug discovery
Industry2 codes
1Neurology/CNS Gene Therapies
CodeHLAAACAHPrimaryYes
2Lentiviral Vector Gene Therapy Developers
CodeHLAAACABPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)541714
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research8731
Product category
Biopharmaceutical Gene Therapy
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Renovacor is a biopharmaceutical company that develops gene therapy-based treatments aimed at cardiovascular disease and central nervous system disorders. The company leverages an AI-driven drug discovery capability to support the development of its pipeline of targeted gene therapies addressing unmet medical needs in these therapeutic areas.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Cardiovascular and CNS Gene Therapy Pipeline
CategoryBiopharmaceutical gene therapy research and development
Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Clinical-stage gene therapy company developing AAV-based treatments for both cardiac diseases and CNS/brain disorders — directly mirroring Renovacor's cardiovascular + CNS focus and target indications.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Genetic medicines company focused on cardiac gene therapies for heart failure and cardiomyopathy — the closest direct competitor in cardiovascular gene therapy with comparable platform and indication strategy.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Acquired by Bayer, AskBio develops AAV-based gene therapies including cardiac indications (e.g., Pompe disease, heart failure). A larger, well-capitalized incumbent with overlapping cardiovascular gene therapy programs.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Clinical-stage gene therapy company developing AAV-based treatments, with established expertise in cardiovascular (e.g., heart failure) and CNS indications — overlapping platform technology and therapeutic focus with Renovacor.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting rare diseases including cardiac (e.g., Danon disease) — comparable platform-based AAV/lentiviral gene therapy approach in overlapping cardiovascular indications.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Gene therapy company developing AAV-based treatments for neuromuscular and cardiac diseases — comparable platform technology with shared focus on cardiac indications such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy.

TypeOthers
Description

Gene therapy platform company developing proprietary AAV technologies and a pipeline spanning ophthalmology, CNS, and metabolic diseases — comparable enabling AAV platform technology used by Renovacor.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large biopharmaceutical company with an established gene therapy franchise (Roctavian for hemophilia A) and broader rare disease pipeline — broad incumbent with gene therapy capabilities relevant to Renovacor's modality.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Gene therapy company developing lentiviral and AAV-based treatments for severe genetic diseases — comparable modality with experience in managing complex gene therapy development and commercial operations.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large pharmaceutical company with significant cardiovascular and gene therapy investments (e.g., Beqvez for hemophilia B, in-house AAV programs) — broad incumbent that competes for talent, partnerships, and market in cardiovascular gene therapy.

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Yes
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Has app

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Profiles5 records

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Funding rounds2 records

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Investors15 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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Renovacor

Biopharmaceutical Gene Therapyrenovacor.com

Renovacor is a pre-revenue clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapy-based treatments for cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases, formerly traded on NYSE under RCOR following a 2021 SPAC merger.

Renovacor firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Renovacor
Legal name
Renovacor, Inc.
Website
https://renovacor.com
Company type
Public
Founded year
2013
Operating status
Ipo
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Renovacor is a pre-revenue clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapy-based treatments for cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases, formerly traded on NYSE under RCOR following a 2021 SPAC merger.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Renovacor industry classification

Industry
Product category
Biopharmaceutical Gene Therapy
NAICS
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)
SIC
Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
akta.pro primary industry
Neurology/CNS Gene Therapies (HLAAACAH)
akta.pro secondary industry
Lentiviral Vector Gene Therapy Developers (HLAAACAB)

Keywords

  • Gene therapy development
  • Cardiovascular therapeutics
  • Biopharmaceutical R&D
  • Central nervous system therapies
  • AI-driven drug discovery

Where Renovacor is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Philadelphia
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Renovacor business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Renovacor product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Renovacor is a biopharmaceutical company that develops gene therapy-based treatments aimed at cardiovascular disease and central nervous system disorders. The company leverages an AI-driven drug discovery capability to support the development of its pipeline of targeted gene therapies addressing unmet medical needs in these therapeutic areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Cardiovascular and CNS Gene Therapy Pipeline

Companies that use Renovacor

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Renovacor technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Renovacor partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Renovacor competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Lexeo Therapeutics: Clinical-stage gene therapy company developing AAV-based treatments for both cardiac diseases and CNS/brain disorders — directly mirroring Renovacor's cardiovascular + CNS focus and target indications.
  • Tenaya Therapeutics: Genetic medicines company focused on cardiac gene therapies for heart failure and cardiomyopathy — the closest direct competitor in cardiovascular gene therapy with comparable platform and indication strategy.

Broad incumbents

  • Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio): Acquired by Bayer, AskBio develops AAV-based gene therapies including cardiac indications (e.g., Pompe disease, heart failure). A larger, well-capitalized incumbent with overlapping cardiovascular gene therapy programs.
  • BioMarin Pharmaceutical: Large biopharmaceutical company with an established gene therapy franchise (Roctavian for hemophilia A) and broader rare disease pipeline — broad incumbent with gene therapy capabilities relevant to Renovacor's modality.
  • Pfizer: Large pharmaceutical company with significant cardiovascular and gene therapy investments (e.g., Beqvez for hemophilia B, in-house AAV programs) — broad incumbent that competes for talent, partnerships, and market in cardiovascular gene therapy.

Emerging players

  • uniQure: Clinical-stage gene therapy company developing AAV-based treatments, with established expertise in cardiovascular (e.g., heart failure) and CNS indications — overlapping platform technology and therapeutic focus with Renovacor.
  • Rocket Pharmaceuticals: Clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting rare diseases including cardiac (e.g., Danon disease) — comparable platform-based AAV/lentiviral gene therapy approach in overlapping cardiovascular indications.
  • Solid Biosciences: Gene therapy company developing AAV-based treatments for neuromuscular and cardiac diseases — comparable platform technology with shared focus on cardiac indications such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy.
  • bluebird bio: Gene therapy company developing lentiviral and AAV-based treatments for severe genetic diseases — comparable modality with experience in managing complex gene therapy development and commercial operations.

Others

  • Regenxbio: Gene therapy platform company developing proprietary AAV technologies and a pipeline spanning ophthalmology, CNS, and metabolic diseases — comparable enabling AAV platform technology used by Renovacor.

Market position

Customer concentration

Renovacor social profiles

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Renovacor financial estimates

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Renovacor leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Renovacor funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors15 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Renovacor M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Renovacor

What does Renovacor do?

Renovacor is a biopharmaceutical company that develops gene therapy-based treatments aimed at cardiovascular disease and central nervous system disorders. The company leverages an AI-driven drug discovery capability to support the development of its pipeline of targeted gene therapies addressing unmet medical needs in these therapeutic areas.

Is Renovacor a public or private company?

Renovacor is a public company. It is classified as unknown and is currently ipo.

When was Renovacor founded?

Renovacor was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Renovacor based?

Renovacor is headquartered in Philadelphia, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Renovacor's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Lexeo Therapeutics and Tenaya Therapeutics. Broad incumbents are Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio), BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Pfizer. Emerging players are uniQure, Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Solid Biosciences and bluebird bio. Regenxbio is listed as an others.

Does Renovacor have an API?

No public API is recorded for Renovacor.

What industry is Renovacor in?

Renovacor's product category is Biopharmaceutical Gene Therapy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAAACAH, Neurology/CNS Gene Therapies, with a secondary code of HLAAACAB, Lentiviral Vector Gene Therapy Developers. Its NAICS code is 541714 and its SIC code is 8731.

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RocketpharmaRocket Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of RenovacorRocket Pharmaceuticals completed its acquisition of Renovacor on December 1, 2022, exchanging shares to integrate Renovacor's assets into its pipeline. The deal provides Rocket with Renovacor's lead program, REN-001, an AAV-based gene therapy targeting BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy. This transaction expands Rocket's capabilities in cardiac gene therapy and adds intellectual property and scientific expertise to its portfolio.PR NewswireEQUITY ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues Investigating the Merger -SPNE, PEBO, SBCF, RCKTMonteverde & Associates PC, a securities class action law firm, announced it is investigating four separate proposed mergers for potential shareholder fairness issues: SeaSpine Holdings Corp.'s sale to Orthofix Medical Inc., People's Bancorp Inc.'s acquisition of Limestone Bancorp Inc., Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida's acquisition of Professional Holding Corp., and Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s acquisition of Renovacor Inc. The firm is soliciting shareholders of the target companies to join potential class action litigation, offering free consultations. The announcements include preliminary deal terms showing share exchange ratios and ownership percentages for the combined entities.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates RCKT, RCOR, SMBC, TALOHalper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, announced investigations into four separate merger transactions for potential violations of federal securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders. The investigations cover Rocket Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of Renovacor, Southern Missouri Bancorp's merger with Citizens Bancshares Co., and Talos Energy's merger with EnVen Energy Corporation. The law firm indicated it may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures, or other relief on behalf of shareholders.PR NewswireRENOVACOR INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Renovacor, Inc. - RCORLaw firm Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announced an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Renovacor, Inc. by Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc., questioning whether the deal terms adequately compensate Renovacor shareholders. Under the proposed transaction, Renovacor shareholders would receive 0.1676 shares of Rocket Pharmaceuticals for each share of Renovacor they own. The firm is seeking to evaluate both the fairness of the consideration and the adequacy of the process that led to the proposed sale.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Weiss Law Reminds LFG, ECOM, LOTZ, and RCOR Shareholders About Its Ongoing InvestigationsWeiss Law announced ongoing investigations into possible breaches of fiduciary duty by the boards of four companies—Archaea Energy Inc., ChannelAdvisor Corporation, CarLotz Inc., and Renovacor Inc.—in connection with their respective proposed mergers or acquisitions. The law firm is seeking shareholders of these companies to discuss their rights regarding the transactions, which include LFG being acquired by BP for $26.00 per share, ECOM by CommerceHub for $23.10 per share, and RCOR by Rocket Pharmaceuticals for approximately $3.03 per share. Weiss Law did not disclose the specific details or findings of its investigations.PR NewswireEQUITY ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues Investigating the Merger - CFCX, BTRS, RCOR, TALOMonteverde & Associates PC, a securities class action law firm, announced investigations into four proposed mergers: Centric Financial Corp.'s merger with First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (1.09 shares exchange ratio), BTRS Holdings Inc.'s acquisition by EQT X fund ($9.50 per share), Renovacor, Inc.'s acquisition by Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc. (0.1676 share exchange ratio), and Talos Energy Inc.'s merger with EnVen Energy Corp. The firm stated it is evaluating whether shareholders are receiving fair consideration in each transaction and is seeking clients who own stock in these companies to potentially pursue legal action.PR NewswireRENOVACOR INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Renovacor, Inc. - RCORKahn Swick & Foti, LLC, a New Orleans-based law firm, announced an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Renovacor, Inc. by Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The firm is examining whether the deal terms—offering Renovacor shareholders 0.1676 Rocket shares per Renovacor share—adequately value the company and whether the sales process was conducted properly. The investigation invites Renovacor shareholders to contact the firm regarding potential legal rights related to the proposed transaction.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates FORG, KNBE, AAWW, RCKTInvestor rights law firm Halper Sadeh LLC announced investigations into four pending corporate transactions for potential federal securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders. The transactions under review are ForgeRock's sale to Thoma Bravo ($23.25/share), KnowBe4's sale to Vista Equity Partners ($24.90/share in cash), Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings' sale to Apollo Global Management-affiliated funds, J.F. Lehman & Company, and Hill City Capital ($102.50/share in cash), and Rocket Pharmaceuticals' merger with Renovacor.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Weiss Law Reminds AERI, RCOR, STOR, and LOTZ Shareholders About Its Ongoing InvestigationsWeiss Law announced ongoing investigations into four separate proposed acquisitions on behalf of shareholders: Aerie Pharmaceuticals being acquired by Alcon Inc. for $15.25 per share in cash; Renovacor being acquired by Rocket Pharmaceuticals for approximately $2.60 per share in stock; STORE Capital being acquired by GIC and Oak Street for $32.25 per share in cash; and CarLotz merging with Shift Technologies via a stock-for-stock exchange. The law firm is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the boards of directors of each target company in connection with these transactions.RocketpharmaRocket Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Renovacor, Extending Leadership in AAV-based Cardiac Gene TherapyRocket Pharmaceuticals announced a definitive all-stock agreement to acquire Renovacor for an implied value of approximately $2.60 per share, expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. The transaction is intended to expand Rocket's capabilities in AAV-based cardiac gene therapy by integrating Renovacor's lead asset targeting BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy and its associated intellectual property. This strategic move adds significant cash reserves to Rocket and aims to create synergies through combined scientific expertise and clinical resources.