Oncoheroes aims to build deep and long-term ties with non-profit organizations.
The importance of the non-profit foundation’s role in supporting research and clinical development of therapies for children with cancer is crucial. We acknowledge their mission and thank their perseverance to keep funding encouraging projects that can potentially culminate in the development of a new therapy for our children. One of Oncoheroes’ goals is to collaborate together to ensure that projects supported by foundations have the needed bridge to overcome the existing gap from bench to bedside. We invite you to learn more about our research strategy and pipeline to see what we are currently supporting.
Additionally, when we launched Oncoheroes, we wanted to involve the non-profit sector to help us bridge the valley of death in childhood cancer drug development. In the past decade, the practice of venture philanthropy, defined as the provision of capital by a non-profit entity to a for-profit company, has become an increasingly common asset allocation strategy for non-profit disease-focused foundations helping accelerate the development of new therapies. We are ecstatic to see that many foundations (list below) are investing and deciding to own a piece of this project.
Why investing in Oncoheroes?
Be in the Driver’ Seat | Be part of a game-changer bringing new drugs for children and adolescents.
Maximize Your Impact | Overcome the Valley of Death by playing an active role beyond academic research.
Boost Donors’ Perception | Strategic investment in the first company focused exclusively on pediatric oncology drugs will contribute to foster loyalty and expand your donor base.
Increase Your Resources | Impact investment offers the possibility to generate substantial additional funds to support your mission on top of your fundraising efforts.
Supporting A For-Profit For A Good Cause
Oncoheroes has made tremendous progress thanks to the support of the National Foundation for Cancer Research. In 2017, the initial funding from NFCR help us set up our Oncoheroes Drug Discovery lab and launch our first project. In 2019 NFCR launched a nonprofit translational research spinoff, the AIM-HI Accelerator Fund, which continued and expanded its support of Oncoheroes Biosciences investing again in the company.
First Childhood Cancer Foundation Investing In Oncoheroes
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, the largest provider of financial assistance to families of kids with cancer in the US, invested in Oncoheroes in October 2019, being the first childhood cancer foundation joining this unprecedented effort.
Supporting Innovative Treatments for Children
The Gregory Foundation for Cancer Research was born out of one infant's fight against infantile leukemia with the mission to accelerate and drive cancer research by funding diverse and revolutionary approaches to treat childhood cancer. In May 2020, they invested in Oncoheroes for the first time, and again in January 2021.
Our Focus: The Kids, The Heroes
Oncoheroes received funding in June 2020 from Super Sam Foundation, a pediatric cancer non-profit focused on raising awareness, supporting pediatric cancer families and providing resources mainly in the area of soft tissue sarcoma.
Bridging the Valley of Death
Catalytic Impact Foundation, whose mission is to accelerate innovation through support of disruptive and scalable companies in health, and to promote inclusive entrepreneurship, invested in Oncoheroes in January 2021.
Better Treatments With Fewer Side Effects
Rally Foundation, whose mission is to empower volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures, invested in Oncoheroes in April 2021.
Stronger Together to Defeat Childhood Cancer
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, a non-profit pioneering the effort to eliminate childhood cancer by identifying and funding promising leading-edge research, invested in Oncoheroes in April 2021.
Combining Efforts to Beat Childhood Cancer
Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation, a childhood cancer non-profit founded in 1999 by four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, invested in Oncoheroes in June 2021.
Working Together For A World Without Childhood Cancer
Children’s Cancer Research Fund, a national non-profit founded in 1981 with a mission to remove the roadblocks that stand in the way of research breakthroughs, invested in Oncoheroes in June 2021.
Helping Kids Beat Cancer Together
Kier’s Kidz is the childhood cancer non-profit legacy of Kiersten Hickman-Perfetti who lost her life at age twenty-two to rhabdomyosarcoma, that invested in Oncoheroes in September 2021.
United Toward New Cures
Swifty Foundation, a childhood cancer non-profit focused on supporting tissue donation, research collaboration, and medulloblastoma research, has invested in Oncoheroes in September 2021.
Fighting Together Childhood Cancer
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation, a non-profit committed to transforming the childhood cancer landscape by funding pediatric cancer research and by giving children with cancer and their families a voice, has invested in Oncoheroes in September 2021.
Onboard To End Childhood Cancer
The Scott Carter Foundation, a childhood cancer non-profit that raises money to further Scott’s dream of finding a cure, has invested in Oncoheroes in September 2021.
Time For New And Better Therapies
Fundación Olivares, a childhood cancer non-profit from Spain founded in 2010 to help childhood cancer families, has invested in Oncoheroes in September 2021.
Bring Hope to Pediatric Cancer Patients
Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer, a 100% volunteer run 501c3 foundation that provides research grants to US leading hospitals and helps families both financially and emotionally, has invested in Oncoheroes in March 2022.
More and Better Together
Foundation for Addie’s Research, a nonprofit pioneering hepatoblastoma research (a rare pediatric liver cancer) in loving memory of Adelaide Marie, has invested in Oncoheroes in June 2022.
Joining Forces to Test Volasertib’s Potential
The Ally Anderson Alveolar Rhabodmyosarcoma Fund was established in honor of childhood cancer fighter, Ally Anderson. The fund’s goal is to raise research funds to help find safer and less toxic treatments for Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, At Ally’s request, its initial funding will support Oncoheroes.
Backing up Oncoheroes’ mission
The Caroline Symmes Children's Cancer Endowment was established in 2014 to fund research and inspire hope in future pediatric patients and their families. Its Teen Board conceded a grant to Oncoheroes in March 2024.
Joining forces to fight childhood cancer
Established in memory of Brittney Gail Bliss, diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in 2022, Brittney’s Believers Foundation is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer research and awarded a grant to Oncoheroes in March 2024.
Oncoheroes is also a supporting member of the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2). CAC2 is an outstanding initiative that unifies the childhood cancer community through broad-based coordinated action and collaboration. By being members, we hope to strengthen relationships and develop partnerships with existing members to bring on board the expertise needed and, more importantly, minimize duplication efforts.
Different ways to fight together
Contact us if you are aware of a project ready to leave the research bench or you would like to learn more about any of our projects on discovery and clinical development phase.