Last updated 2026-07-19
- Raised $1.3M Seed round, Nov 2021
Total raised
$1.3M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2021-11
Stage
Seed
Founded
2021
Headcount
4
HQ
Afula, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
About
OphtiMed Rx is a preclinical startup developing an anti-aging therapy for dry AMD, a leading cause of global blindness. The company's innovative drug targets cellular aging (senescence) in AMD, offering a disruptive approach to halt its progression. OphtiMed Rx holds a use patent for treating retinal degenerative diseases with its compound or functional derivatives, granted in the USA, EU, and Israel, with a new patent protecting a novel formulation for ocular administration currently underway. The company is conducting comprehensive preclinical research and development studies, with plans to be ready for Phase I clinical trials by late 2025 or mid-2026.
Funding history · 1 round · $1.3M total
2021-11
Seed
$1.3M
Israel Innovation Authority (IIA)Mor Research ApplicationsGO Innovation GroupWomen TechEU programGalil Ofek VenturesRunYoung organization
Headcount over time
From 3 (2022-04) to 4 (2025-04) · +1 (+33%) · 6 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is OphtiMed Rx's primary focus?
- OphtiMed Rx is developing a novel molecular therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disease leading to blindness.
- When was OphtiMed Rx founded?
- OphtiMed Rx was founded in November 2021.
- What is the total funding raised by OphtiMed Rx to date?
- OphtiMed Rx has raised a total of $1,300,000.
- Which investor participated in OphtiMed Rx's funding round in November 2021?
- G.O Innovation participated in OphtiMed Rx's funding round in November 2021.
- What is the current employee count for OphtiMed Rx?
- OphtiMed Rx has 1-10 employees.
- What is OphtiMed Rx's current product stage?
- OphtiMed Rx is currently in the R&D product stage.
- Does OphtiMed Rx hold any patents?
- Yes, OphtiMed Rx holds 1 patent.
- Where is OphtiMed Rx headquartered?
- OphtiMed Rx is headquartered in Afula, Israel.
Team · 1
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrugs Discovery & Development
Technologies
BiologicalsMolecules
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareLaboratories
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
pharmaceuticalspharma-companiesdrug-discoveryprivate-investorsophthalmologyinvestorseye-diseasesdrug-development
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | galilofek.com/ophtimedrx/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/78752697 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | OphtiMedRx LTD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021-11 |
| Employees (exact) | 4 |
| Offices | Qatsrin |
| Status reason | registrar: מחוסלת מרצון |