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StemSight

StemSight is a Finnish biotechnology company developing off-the-shelf regenerative cell therapies for severe corneal blindness. Its technology combines corneal cells manufactured from induced pluripotent stem cells with functional biomaterials for tissue regeneration and cell delivery. Its first program targets limbal stem cell deficiency; the company is advancing preclinical studies and manufacturing toward clinical development, and aims to reduce reliance on donated corneal tissue.

Founded 2021

Team

Aapo KiviniemiChief Legal Officer and Founder
Andrew WillisChief Development Officer
Anna EhrnroothBoard Chair
Charlotta BackmanHead of Clinical Development
Fatima SiddiqueResearch Associate
Hannu UusitaloBoard Member
Heidi NevalaLab Manager
Heli SkottmanCTO and Founder
Johan HyllnerBoard Member
Kirsi PenttinenSenior Scientist
Laura KoivusaloCEO and Founder
Lee BucklerAdvisory Board Member
Liisa IkonenResearch Associate
Lyydia SaariResearch Associate
Maarit MerlaBoard Member
Ross MacdonaldChief Commercial Officer
Samantha MacroChief Financial Officer
Sarita PanulaHead of R&D and CMC
Sorcha Ni DhubghaillAdvisory Board Member
Tanja IlmarinenCSO and Founder
Vishal JhanjiAdvisory Board Member

Investments

$—2026-06-25LSI Zeta
€1M2025-02-13Voima Ventures, Stephen Industries