Apellis Pharmaceuticals

Developer of therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases

placeCrestwood, Kentucky, United States calendar_todayFounded 2008 groups451 employees language apellis.com

Registered entities

Social engagement

Social engagement: 95.1K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

23 investors on record; lead investors include Hillhouse, VenBio, Solasta Ventures, Morningside; 3 have since exited.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital1670%
Private equity313%
Accelerator & incubator14%
Other / undisclosed313%

Hiring activity

Hires periodically

11 roles tracked across 4 of the last 12 months

31 Mar 2026 · Territory Business Manager - Ophthalmology (San Antonio) · Minneapolis

12 Mar 2026 · Senior Director, Biostatistics · Waltham

27 Jan 2026 · Clinical Trial Manager · Waltham

21 Jan 2026 · Director, Compensation · Waltham

14 Jan 2026 · Care Educator (Midwest) · Minneapolis

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

29 Jun 2026
Milestone
regulatory
14 May 2026
Milestone
anniversary
11 May 2026
Event
ARVO Annual Meeting 2026
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