Hyd: Utopia Therapeutics secures $1.5M investment for developing obesity vaccine
Hyderabad, June 24 (UNI) Utopia Therapeutics, a Hyderabad-based biotech startup focused on developing next-generation vaccines for chronic metabolic conditions including obesity, today announced it has secured seed funding of USD 1.5 million from Whale Tank, a leading early-stage venture firm focused on breakthrough life science innovations.
The announcement was made at the BIO International Convention 2025.
The proceeds from this round of funding will accelerate the preclinical development of the vaccine, a lead immunotherapeutic candidate targeting obesity, the startup company said in a release here.
The novel vaccine is designed to reduce fat accumulation and improve metabolic health by targeting lipid-associated antigens.
This investment will also support the advancement of regulatory toxicology studies, IND-enabling milestones, and Phase I human clinical trials of the vaccine.
Whale Tank Biocatalyst Fund has committed over USD 1.5 million in cumulative investment toward Utopia's therapeutic and consumer health pipeline.
The collaboration includes full development funding for UT009, a first-in-class preventive vaccine for obesity and fatty liver disease. UNI KNR SSP
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