Scynexis

Developing glucan synthase inhibitors for the treatment of fungal infections.

placeJersey City, New Jersey, United States calendar_todayFounded 1999 groups50 employees language scynexis.com

Registered entities

Innovation

42 patent families (26 granted) — focus: Human necessities, Chemistry & metallurgy, Operations & transport, Emerging technologies; filing pace slowing. Cited 2,180 times.

YearFilings
201511
20167
20171
20182
20196
20207
20217
20227
20235
20245
20255
20263

Social engagement

Social engagement: 6.6K social following, 7 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

16 investors on record; lead investors include Alta Partners, SR One, KBL, Societe Generale; 1 has since exited.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital744%
Private equity16%
Bank & private debt16%
Other / undisclosed744%

Hiring activity

Hires occasionally

1 role tracked across 1 of the last 12 months

11 Jun 2026 · Director, Drug Product Development · Jersey City

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

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