# CMT Research Foundation

> CMT Research Foundation is a VC fund backing Therapeutics and Biotechnology. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmt-research-foundation
- Website: https://cmtrf.org

CMT Research Foundation is a VC fund focused on Therapeutics and Biotechnology. The CMT Research Foundation is a patient-led non-profit dedicated to developing treatments and cures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Therapeutics | 2 | 33% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 17% |
| Genetics | 1 | 17% |
| Biopharma | 1 | 17% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Grant | 1 | 17% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 33% |
| Belgium | 1 | 17% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Patrick Livney | Founder & Chair Emeritus CMT Research Foundation | 0 | — |
| Susan Ruediger | Founder, Chief Mission Officer & Board Member | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| XtRNA Bio | XtRNA Bio is developing a new class of RNA therapeutics targeting genetic diseases caused by translation defects. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 24, 2025 |  |
| Augustine Therapeutics | Augustine Therapeutics company is a two drug discovery programs to identify novel generations of selective HDAC6 inhibitors and GABABR1a activators for the treatment of neurological diseases such as Charcot Marie Tooth disease. These new compounds have the potential to protect from nerve degeneration and promote peripheral myelin and axon repair. | $83.9M | Series A | Mar 24, 2025 |  |
| ReviR Therapeutics | ReviR Therapeutics is a genomics-based platform that develops novel medicines targeting human RNAs. | $30M | Series A | Jul 26, 2024 |  |
| Augustine Therapeutics | Augustine Therapeutics company is a two drug discovery programs to identify novel generations of selective HDAC6 inhibitors and GABABR1a activators for the treatment of neurological diseases such as Charcot Marie Tooth disease. These new compounds have the potential to protect from nerve degeneration and promote peripheral myelin and axon repair. | $18.2M | Series A | Jun 26, 2024 |  |
| ReviR Therapeutics | ReviR Therapeutics is a genomics-based platform that develops novel medicines targeting human RNAs. |  | Grant | Jun 19, 2024 |  |
| First Atom Therapeutics | First Atom Therapeutics is an AI-integrated drug design company that leverages its proprietary PRISM™ Platform for the rational, atom-by-atom design of new medicines. Unlike traditional methods, its technology utilizes zero-shot AI that does not rely on existing chemical structures to develop new compounds. The company focuses on creatingbreakthrough, disease-modifying treatments for conditions with high unmet medical needs, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s Disease, and hereditary optic atrophies. |  | Seed |  |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Asabys Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asabys-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Eli Lilly](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eli-lilly) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Gemma Frisius Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gemma-frisius-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [PMV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pmv-eu) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [V-Bio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/v-bio-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [VIB](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vib) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does CMT Research Foundation invest in?

CMT Research Foundation invests primarily in Therapeutics, Biotechnology and Medical startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact CMT Research Foundation?

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### Who are the partners at CMT Research Foundation?

The team at CMT Research Foundation includes Patrick Livney (Founder & Chair Emeritus CMT Research Foundation) and Susan Ruediger (Founder, Chief Mission Officer & Board Member). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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