# Frank Torti

> Frank Torti is a Series A investor at Roivant Sciences backing Biotechnology and Health Care. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Roivant Sciences](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/roivant-sciences)
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Jul 2020
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-torti-84665b37/

Frank Torti is a Series A investor at Roivant Sciences in Menlo Park focused on Biotechnology and Health Care. Frank Torti is the Vant Chair at Roivant Sciences. Frank received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, his MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School, and his BA with highest honors from the University of North Carolina, where he was a Morehead Scholar.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 33% |
| Health Care | 3 | 25% |
| Therapeutics | 3 | 25% |
| Pharmaceutical | 3 | 25% |
| Medical | 2 | 17% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 25% |
| Series C | 3 | 25% |
| Series B | 2 | 17% |
| Series D | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 5 | 42% |
| China | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Annexon Biosciences | Annexon is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders of the body, brain and eye. The company’s pipeline is based on its platform technology addressing well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes,both of which are triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. The company’s first product candidate, ANX005, is a full-length monoclonal antibody formulated for intravenous administration in autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. The company’s second product candidate, ANX007, is a monoclonal antibody Fab formulated for intravitreal administration for the treatment of neurodegenerative ophthalmic disorders. Annexon is advancing its current programs while evaluating additional orphan and large market indications. Annexon is deploying a disciplined, biomarker-driven development strategy designed to establish that its product candidates are engaging the target at a well-tolerated therapeutic dose in the intended patient tissue. | $100M | Series C | Jul 01, 2020 |  |
| Annexon Biosciences | Annexon is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders of the body, brain and eye. The company’s pipeline is based on its platform technology addressing well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes,both of which are triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. The company’s first product candidate, ANX005, is a full-length monoclonal antibody formulated for intravenous administration in autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. The company’s second product candidate, ANX007, is a monoclonal antibody Fab formulated for intravitreal administration for the treatment of neurodegenerative ophthalmic disorders. Annexon is advancing its current programs while evaluating additional orphan and large market indications. Annexon is deploying a disciplined, biomarker-driven development strategy designed to establish that its product candidates are engaging the target at a well-tolerated therapeutic dose in the intended patient tissue. | $75M | Series C | Dec 19, 2018 |  |
| Galera Therapeutics | Galera Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics targeting oxygen metabolic pathways with the potential to transform how radiation therapy is used in patients with cancer. Galera’s lead product candidate is GC4419, a highly selective and potent smallmolecule superoxide dismutase enzyme mimetic that rapidly converts superoxide to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. GC4419 achieved positive results in a Phase 2b clinical trial, which demonstrated its ability to reduce the incidence and duration of radiation-induced severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer, it's lead indication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy designations to GC4419.The company was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States. | $70M | Series C | Sep 19, 2018 |  |
| OrphoMed | OrphoMed is a San Francisco Bay Area pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel first-in-class therapeutic dimer conjugates based on its proprietary DIMERx™ platform technology. The company is leveraging its DIMERx™ technology to address the problem of visceral hypersensitivity and pancreatitis in the treatment of gastrointestinaldisorders and the unmet medical needs in the treatment of both peripheral neuropathic and systemic nociceptive pain.The lead candidate ORP-101 is a peripherally acting sodium ion channel blocker (Nav 1.7), mu agonist/kappa antagonist dimer. The molecule does not cross the blood brain barrier and, unlike other opioids that constrict the sphincter of Oddi, ORP-101, when given intravenously in animal studies, has instead been shown to relax the sphincter. The former attribute implies no abuse potential and the latter minimizes the risks of pancreatitis and/or abdominal pain related to sphincter of Oddi constriction. These two attributes, in combination with the well-understood pharmacology of ORP-101, make the molecule a suitable candidate for chronic treatment of conditions associated with visceral and somatic hypersensitivity and hyperalgesia. Therefore we have positioned ORP-101 for two non-overlapping indications: the oral form for colonic hyperalgesia and gastric dysmotility in IBS-D and the parenteral form for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain. The potential clinical benefits are backed by compelling data from validated animal models.The company is also developing potent non-opioid and opioid conjugates to treat acute and chronic nociceptive pain. The non-opioid analgesic conjugate is designed to be non-ulcerogenic and liver-safe and, therefore, has the potential to reshape the pain market served by acetaminophen and NSAIDs. Similarly, the opioid conjugate is designed to be orally active and have a lower potential for dependence than currently available opioids.DIMERx™ technology results in conjugates designed to preserve the receptor pharmacology of their individual constituents, but to have therapeutic profiles well suited for different clinical indications. The components of the conjugates have all been previously proven to be safe and effective for other indications and, therefore, the conjugates have reduced developmental risks. The DIMERx™ conjugates are considered to be new molecular entities and have composition of matter intellectual property protection. | $39M | Series A | May 24, 2017 |  |
| Annexon Biosciences | Annexon is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders of the body, brain and eye. The company’s pipeline is based on its platform technology addressing well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes,both of which are triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. The company’s first product candidate, ANX005, is a full-length monoclonal antibody formulated for intravenous administration in autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. The company’s second product candidate, ANX007, is a monoclonal antibody Fab formulated for intravitreal administration for the treatment of neurodegenerative ophthalmic disorders. Annexon is advancing its current programs while evaluating additional orphan and large market indications. Annexon is deploying a disciplined, biomarker-driven development strategy designed to establish that its product candidates are engaging the target at a well-tolerated therapeutic dose in the intended patient tissue. | $44M | Series B | Jun 23, 2016 |  |
| Galera Therapeutics | Galera Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics targeting oxygen metabolic pathways with the potential to transform how radiation therapy is used in patients with cancer. Galera’s lead product candidate is GC4419, a highly selective and potent smallmolecule superoxide dismutase enzyme mimetic that rapidly converts superoxide to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. GC4419 achieved positive results in a Phase 2b clinical trial, which demonstrated its ability to reduce the incidence and duration of radiation-induced severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer, it's lead indication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy designations to GC4419.The company was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States. | $5M | Series B | Feb 03, 2016 |  |
| Galera Therapeutics | Galera Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics targeting oxygen metabolic pathways with the potential to transform how radiation therapy is used in patients with cancer. Galera’s lead product candidate is GC4419, a highly selective and potent smallmolecule superoxide dismutase enzyme mimetic that rapidly converts superoxide to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. GC4419 achieved positive results in a Phase 2b clinical trial, which demonstrated its ability to reduce the incidence and duration of radiation-induced severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer, it's lead indication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy designations to GC4419.The company was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States. | $37M | Series B | Oct 14, 2015 |  |
| Galera Therapeutics | Galera Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics targeting oxygen metabolic pathways with the potential to transform how radiation therapy is used in patients with cancer. Galera’s lead product candidate is GC4419, a highly selective and potent smallmolecule superoxide dismutase enzyme mimetic that rapidly converts superoxide to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. GC4419 achieved positive results in a Phase 2b clinical trial, which demonstrated its ability to reduce the incidence and duration of radiation-induced severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer, it's lead indication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy designations to GC4419.The company was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States. | $4.7M | Series A | Mar 19, 2015 |  |
| Galera Therapeutics | Galera Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics targeting oxygen metabolic pathways with the potential to transform how radiation therapy is used in patients with cancer. Galera’s lead product candidate is GC4419, a highly selective and potent smallmolecule superoxide dismutase enzyme mimetic that rapidly converts superoxide to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. GC4419 achieved positive results in a Phase 2b clinical trial, which demonstrated its ability to reduce the incidence and duration of radiation-induced severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer, it's lead indication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy designations to GC4419.The company was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States. | $4.7M | Series A | Aug 07, 2014 |  |
| CITIC Pharmaceutical | CITIC Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (中信医药) is a pharmaceutical service provider that supplies medicine and related consumables to hospitals.It is a large pharmaceutical operation enterprise integrating medicines supply to hospitals, cross-regional commercial distribution, vaccine sale, medical instruments and consumables sale, and medicine retailingservice. In recent years, it has become a pharmaceutical service provider in the supply chain with multiple customized integration service.CITIC Pharmaceutical, which is a subsidiary of CITIC Group, was transformed to a joint venture in 2007. It is invested by China Health System whose holding company is Bioveda China fund and CITIC Investment Holdings Ltd. | $1M | Series D | Dec 01, 2009 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Novartis Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novartis-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Adage Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adage-capital-management) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Correlation Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/correlation-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Novo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novo-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Bain Capital Life Sciences](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bain-capital-life-sciences) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Clarus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clarus-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Roivant Sciences

VC Fund · New York, United States

Roivant Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on completing the development of promising late-stage drug candidates.Roivant’s mission is to reduce the time and cost of developing new medicines for patients and to share those savings with the healthcare system. Roivant does this by building Vants - nimble, entrepreneurial biotech andhealthcare technology companies with a unique approach to sourcing talent, aligning incentives, and deploying the technology. In addition to its biopharmaceutical subsidiaries, Roivant also builds technology-focused Vants focused on improving the process of developing and commercializing medicines.

5 contacts available at Roivant Sciences.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Gasner | Executive Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-gasner-ae3b |
| Frank Torti | Vant Chair | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frank-torti |
| Matthew Gline | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-gline |
| Mayukh Sukhatme | Chief Investment Officer & President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mayukh-sukhatme |
| Benjamin Zimmer | President, Roivant Health | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-zimmer-85fd |

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## FAQ

### What does Frank Torti invest in?

Frank Torti invests primarily in Biotechnology, Health Care and Therapeutics startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Frank Torti last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Frank Torti closed in Jul 2020. Shizune tracks 12 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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