Ambulero

Ambulero

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Private Company

Total funding raised: $21M

Overview

Ambulero is a private, preclinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging a novel platform based on the therapeutic delivery of E-selectin to combat vascular disease. The company is advancing two core modalities: engineered 'supercharged' mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and an AAV-based gene therapy, both designed to stimulate blood vessel growth and tissue repair. Initially targeting a rare form of vascular ischemia with high unmet need, Ambulero's technology is built on over a decade of NIH-funded academic research from its scientific founders. The company is led by a team with experience in entrepreneurship, drug development, and vascular surgery.

Vascular DiseaseCritical Limb IschemiaNon-healing Wounds

Technology Platform

Dual-platform focused on delivering the E-selectin molecule via engineered 'supercharged' mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) or an AAV-based gene therapy vector to stimulate angiogenesis and tissue repair.

Funding History

3
Total raised:$21M
Series A$12M
Seed$6M
Seed$3M

Opportunities

The initial focus on a rare vascular ischemia with no satisfactory treatment offers a clear regulatory pathway and potential for orphan drug designation.
The platform's applicability to larger indications like critical limb ischemia and diabetic wounds represents a substantial long-term commercial opportunity in multi-billion dollar markets.

Risk Factors

The company faces high preclinical scientific risk in translating E-selectin biology to human efficacy and safety.
As a pre-revenue, private company, it carries significant financing risk to fund expensive cell and gene therapy development.
Both modalities also face complex manufacturing and regulatory hurdles.

Competitive Landscape

The field of regenerative therapies for vascular disease includes companies developing stem cell therapies, gene therapies, and growth factor-based approaches. Ambulero's specific focus on E-selectin as a therapeutic agent appears novel, differentiating it from competitors targeting VEGF or other angiogenic pathways. However, it must compete for funding and clinical validation in a crowded therapeutic space.