Rapport Therapeutics, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 7, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 7, 2025
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Condensed Cons olidated Financial Statements
- Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation
Rapport Therapeutics, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiary (the “Company”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing small molecule precision medicines for patients with neurological or psychiatric disorders. The Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware in February 2022 as Precision Neuroscience NewCo, Inc. In October 2022, the Company changed its name to Rapport Therapeutics, Inc. The Company is located in Boston, Massachusetts and San Diego, California.
The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to early stage companies in the biotechnology industry, including, but not limited to, completing preclinical studies and clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approval for product candidates, market acceptance of products, development by competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract and retain qualified employees, reliance on third-party organizations, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with government regulations, and the ability to raise additional capital to fund operations. The Company’s product candidates currently under development will require significant additional research and development efforts, including extensive preclinical and clinical testing and regulatory approval prior to commercialization. These efforts require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel and infrastructure, and extensive compliance-reporting capabilities. Even if the Company’s development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant revenue from product sales.
Reverse stock split
On May 31, 2024, the Company effected aone-for-8.5648 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratios of each series of the Company’s preferred stock (see Note 6). Accordingly, all share and per share amounts for all periods presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect this reverse stock split and adjustment of the preferred stock conversion ratio.
Liquidity
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business. The Company has incurred recurring losses since its inception, including net losses of$50.8 million and $78.3 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had an accumulated deficit of$174.5 million. In June 2024, the Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) and concurrent private placement of its common stock which resulted in net proceeds of$157.6 million. The Company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, excluding restricted cash, of$260.4 million as of June 30, 2025. The Company expects to continue to generate operating losses for the foreseeable future. The Company expects that its cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through at least 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company will need additional financing to support its continuing operations and pursue its growth strategy. Until such time as the Company can generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, it expects to finance its operations though equity offerings, debt financings or other capital sources, including collaborations with other companies or other strategic transactions. The Company may not be able to obtain funding on acceptable terms, or at all. The terms of any financing may adversely affect the holdings or the rights of the Company’s stockholders.
The inability to raise capital as and when needed would have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategy. The company will need to generate significant revenue to achieve profitability, and it may never do so.
If the Company is unable to obtain funding, it could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate some or all of its research and development programs, which could adversely affect its business prospects, or it may be unable to continue operations. Although management continues to pursue these plans, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding on terms acceptable to the Company to fund continuing operations, if at all.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of the Company. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2025 and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 was derived from audited annual financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025, any other interim periods, or any future year or period.
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no significant changes from the significant accounting policies and estimates disclosed in Note 2 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed with the SEC on March 11, 2025.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected within these condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, research and development expenses and accruals, the valuation of the Company’s common stock and stock-based awards and the valuation of preferred stock tranche right liability. The Company bases its estimates on known trends and other market-specific or relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, as there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates or assumptions.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at high-quality and accredited financial institutions in amounts that could exceed federally insured limits. Cash equivalents are invested in money market funds and U.S. Treasury bills. However, the Company does not believe that it is subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships. The Company’s short-term investments consist of U.S. Treasury bills, government securities, and government agency securities and as a result, the Company believes represent minimal credit risk.
Restricted cash
Restricted cash as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was restricted as cash collateral for the Company’s business credit card program.
Short-term investments
The Company’s short-term investments consist of investments in debt securities, including U.S. Treasury bills, government securities, and U.S. agency securities with remaining maturities beyond three months at the date of purchase that are available to be converted into cash to fund its current operations. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, all of the Company’s debt securities were classified as available-for-sale and were carried at fair market value (see Note 3). The unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Debt securities in an unrealized loss position are evaluated for impairment at least quarterly. For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether or not it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the investment security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through net loss.
For available-for-sale debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In conducting this assessment for debt securities in an unrealized loss position, management evaluates the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors.
If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the investment security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any unrealized loss that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wasno allowance for credit losses recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The Company’s interest income consists of interest earned from cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.
Deferred Offering Costs
The Company capitalizes certain legal, professional, accounting and other third-party fees that are directly associated with in-process equity financings as deferred offering costs until such financings are consummated. After consummation of an equity financing, these costs are recorded as a reduction of the proceeds from the offering, either as a reduction of the carrying value of the convertible preferred stock or in stockholders’ equity (deficit) as a reduction of additional paid-in capital generated as a result of the offering. Should the in-process equity financing be abandoned, the deferred offering costs would be expensed immediately as a charge to operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Upon closing of the Company’s IPO in June 2024, these deferred offering costs were included in the $16.8 million issuance costs classified to stockholders equity (deficit) and recorded against the proceeds from the offering. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company recorded deferred offering costs of$0.3 million andzero on its condensed consolidated balance sheet, respectively. In July 2025, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”)pursuant to which the Company may issue up to $400.0 million in shares of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and/or units. The Registration Statement included a prospectus for the offer and sale of up to $150.0 million in shares of common stock from time to time through the sales agents under our ATM Program (as defined below). In connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and the ATM Program, the Company recorded deferred issuance costs as a long-term asset. Refer to Note 14, Subsequent Events, for further information.
Net Loss Per Share
The Company calculated basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders using the two-class method required for companies with participating securities. The Company considers Series A convertible preferred stock and Series B convertible preferred stock to be participating securities as the holders are entitled to receive cumulative dividends as well as residuals in liquidation.
Under the two-class method, basic net loss per share available to common stockholders was calculated by dividing the net loss available to common stockholder by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, which excludes unvested restricted stock. The net loss available to common stockholders was not allocated to the Series A convertible preferred stock or Series B convertible preferred stock as the holders of convertible preferred stock did not have a contractual obligation to share in losses. Diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders was computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period. For purposes of this calculation, preferred stock, unvested restricted stock and stock options were considered common stock equivalents but had been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders as their effect was anti-dilutive. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss available to common stockholders, diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders is the same as basic net loss per share available to common stockholders, since dilutive common shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Following the closing of its IPO, the Company only has one class of shares outstanding, and basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, including potential dilutive common shares assuming the dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards. For periods in which the Company reports a net loss, diluted net loss per common share is the same as basic net loss per common share, since dilutive common shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders’ equity that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, comprehensive loss is partially offset by unrealized gains on short-term investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, comprehensive loss includes unrealized losses on short-term investments.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires enhanced income tax disclosures, including specific categories and disaggregation of information in the effective tax rate reconciliation, disaggregated information related to income taxes paid, income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit, and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations. The requirements of the ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on its related disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. The requirements of the ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The requirements will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on its related disclosures.
- Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the level within the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements at | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash equivalents: | ||||
| Money market funds | $23,722 | $— | $— | $23,722 |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| U.S. Treasury bills | — | 26,867 | — | 26,867 |
| Government securities | — | 91,979 | — | 91,979 |
| Government agency securities | — | 86,534 | — | 86,534 |
| $23,722 | $205,380 | $— | $229,102 | |
| Fair Value Measurements at | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash equivalents: | ||||
| Money market funds | $9,432 | $— | $— | $9,432 |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| U.S. Treasury bills | — | 28,723 | — | 28,723 |
| Government securities | — | 136,514 | — | 136,514 |
| Government agency securities | — | 83,238 | — | 83,238 |
| $9,432 | $248,475 | $— | $257,907 | |
Money market funds are highly liquid and actively traded marketable securities that generally transact at a stable $1.00 net asset value representing its estimated fair value. During thethree and six months ended June 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
The Company classifies its U.S. Treasury securities with original maturities of three months or less at the time of initial purchase as cash and cash equivalents. The Company classifies its U.S. Treasury securities with original maturities of three months or more as short-term because they are available to be converted into cash to fund current operations. The fair value of the Company’s U.S. Treasury bills, government securities, and government agency securities are classified as Level 2 because they are valued using observable inputs to quoted market prices, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency and U.S. Treasury securities.
The underlying securities held in the money market funds held by the Company are all government backed securities.
Short-term investments consisted of the following (in thousands):
| AmortizedCost | UnrealizedGains | UnrealizedLosses | Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| U.S. Treasury bills | $26,868 | $— | $(1) | $26,867 |
| Government securities | 91,966 | 13 | — | 91,979 |
| Government agency securities | 86,622 | — | (88) | 86,534 |
| $205,456 | $13 | $(89) | $205,380 | |
| AmortizedCost | UnrealizedGains | UnrealizedLosses | Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| U.S. Treasury bills | $28,694 | $30 | $— | $28,724 |
| Government securities | 136,829 | — | (316) | 136,513 |
| Government agency securities | 83,474 | — | (236) | 83,238 |
| $248,997 | $30 | $(552) | $248,475 | |
The contractual maturities of the Company’s short-term investments in available-for-sale debt securities held were as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Due within one year | $96,274 | $117,761 |
| Due between one and two years | 109,106 | 130,714 |
| $205,380 | $248,475 |
As of June 30, 2025, all investments in an unrealized loss position were in this position for less than 12 months. The Company evaluated its securities for potential other-than-temporary impairment and considered the decline in market value to be primarily attributable to current economic and market conditions. Additionally, the Company does not intend to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position and does not expect it will be required to sell the securities before recovery of the unamortized cost basis. Given the Company’s intent and ability to hold such securities until recovery, and the lack of a significant change in credit risk for these investments, the Company does not consider these investments to be impaired as of June 30, 2025. The Company did not recognize any credit losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Valuation of Preferred Stock Tranche Right Liability
The Series B preferred stock tranche right liabilities in the table below are composed of the fair value of obligations to issue Series B convertible preferred stock, respectively (see Note 6), either upon achievement of certain specified milestones, upon the waiver of such milestone achievement by a majority vote of the respective series convertible preferred stockholders or in relation to the Series B convertible preferred stock, upon a shareholder exercising its right to early exercise the tranche right. The fair value of the tranche right liability was determined based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represented a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the tranche right liabilities were determined using a Contingent Forward Analysis, which is a scenario-based lattice model that accounts for the different possible milestone scenarios and their associated probabilities, as estimated by the Company. The valuation model considered the probability of closing the tranche, the estimated future value of the Convertible Preferred Stock to be issued at each closing and the investment required at each closing. Future values were converted to present value using a discount rate appropriate for probability-adjusted cash flows. The risk-free rate was determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve for time periods approximately equal to the remaining estimated time to each tranche closing.
Series B Preferred Stock Tranche Right Liability
The following tables provide a roll-forward of the aggregate fair value of the Company’s Series B preferred stock tranche right liability during thesix months ended June 30, 2024, for which fair value is determined using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):
| Series BPreferredStock TrancheRight Liability | |
|---|---|
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $4,200 |
| Change in fair value of Series B preferred stock tranche right liability | 7,390 |
| Settlement of Series B preferred stock tranche right liability upon waiver of milestone | (11,590) |
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $— |
- Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab equipment | $4,261 | $3,716 |
| Computer equipment | 93 | 67 |
| Leasehold improvements | 281 | 281 |
| Construction in process | — | 430 |
| Total property and equipment | 4,635 | 4,494 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,463) | (965) |
| $3,172 | $3,529 |
Depreciation expense of property and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was$0.5 and$0.4 million, respectively.
- Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Research and development | $2,974 | $1,664 |
| Professional fees | 759 | 235 |
| Employee related | 3,141 | 3,708 |
| Accrued other | 70 | 469 |
| $6,944 | $6,076 |
- Preferred Stock
Prior to the closing of the Company’s IPO in June 2024, the Company had issued Series A convertible preferred stock and Series B convertible preferred stock.
On May 30, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the third amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which was filed upon the closing of the IPO on June 10, 2024, and which, among other things, created 10,000,000 undesignated shares of authorized preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share.
Immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s IPO on June 6, 2024, pursuant to the reverse stock split and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratios of each series of the Company’s preferred stock as discussed further below, all of the Company’s outstanding shares of Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock were converted into an aggregate of 22,146,816 shares of common stock.
The holders of the convertible preferred stock had the following rights and preferences:
Voting
The holders of the convertible preferred stock were entitled to vote, together with the holders of common stock, as a single class, on all matters submitted to the shareholders for a vote and were entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which the convertible preferred stock could convert on the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote. A majority vote of the holders of convertible preferred stock along with a majority vote of the Series B convertible preferred stock (the “Required Vote”) was required to, among others, liquidate or dissolve the Company, amend the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, reclassify common stock or establish another class of capital stock, create shares that would rank senior to or authorize additional shares of convertible preferred stock, declare a dividend or make a distribution, or change the authorized number of directors constituting the board of directors.
In addition, the holders of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, voting exclusively and as a separate class, were entitled to elect up to three directors of the Company. The holders of shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, voting exclusively and as a separate class, were entitled to elect up to two directors of the Company.
Conversion
Each share of Series A convertible preferred stock was convertible into common stock, at any time, at the option of the holder, and without the payment of additional consideration, at the applicable conversion ratio then in effect, provided that such holder may waive such option to convert upon written notice to the Company. Holders of Series B convertible preferred stock were not entitled to elect to convert shares of Series B convertible preferred stock into shares of Common Stock at any time during the period commencing on the date of the first issuance of the Series B convertible preferred stock and ending immediately following the earliest to occur of (i) the Series B Milestone Tranche closing, (ii) the achievement of the second tranche milestone, (iii) the date such holder’s obligation to purchase its Second Tranche Shares is fulfilled, (iv) the termination of such holder’s obligations to complete the Series B Milestone Tranche closing and (v) such date as agreed to by the Company and the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, voting as a separate, exclusive class. In addition, each share of convertible preferred stock would be automatically converted into shares of common stock at the then-effective applicable conversion ratio upon either (i) the closing of a firm-commitment underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price per share of at least $14.70302 resulting in at least $50.0 million of gross proceeds, net of underwriting discount and commissions, to the Company, or (ii) the date specified by vote or written consent of the holders of the Required Vote, voting as a single class.
The conversion ratio of each class of convertible preferred stock was determined by dividing the Applicable Original Issue Price of each class of convertible preferred stock by the Conversion Price of each class. Immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s IPO on June 6, 2024, all outstanding convertible preferred stock was converted into common stock at a Conversion Price of $8.5648 per share for Series A convertible preferred stock and $14.3655 per share for Series B convertible preferred stock.
There was no adjustment in the conversion price of the convertible preferred stock as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of additional shares of the Company’s common stock if the Company received written notice from the holders of the Required Vote of the then outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock agreeing that no such adjustment shall be made as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.
In the event that any holder of convertible preferred stock who was required to participate in a subsequent closing pursuant to the purchase agreement did not purchase the aggregate number of subsequent closing shares, then each share of convertible preferred stock held by such holder was automatically converted into shares of common stock at a ratio of one share of common stock for every ten shares of convertible preferred stock held immediately prior to the consummation of such subsequent closing.
Dividends
The holders of the convertible preferred stock were entitled to receive, only when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, non-cumulative dividends at the rate of 8% of the Applicable Original Issue Price of the convertible preferred stock (the “Preferred Dividend”).
The Company shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on common shares of the Company unless the holders of convertible preferred stock then outstanding first received, or simultaneously received, the Preferred Dividend on each outstanding convertible preferred stock and a dividend on each outstanding convertible preferred stock in an amount at least equal to the product of (1) the dividend payable on each share of such class or series determined, as if all shares of such class or series had been converted into common stock and (2) the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a share of such series of convertible preferred stock, in each case calculated on the record date for determination of the holders entitled to receive such dividend. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, no cash dividends have been declared or paid.
Liquidation
In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, or upon the occurrence of a Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below), the holders of shares of convertible preferred stock then outstanding were entitled, on a pari passu basis among the series of convertible preferred stock, to be paid out of the assets or funds of the Company available for distribution to stockholders before any payment was made to the holders of common stock. The holders of convertible preferred stock were entitled to an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) the Applicable Original Issue Price, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or (ii) the amount that would have been payable had all shares of each series of convertible preferred stock been converted into common stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below). After the payment in full of the convertible preferred stock preference amount, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of common stock on a pro rata basis.
Unless at least the holders of the Required Vote, elect otherwise, a Deemed Liquidation Event shall include a merger, consolidation, or share exchange (other than one in which stockholders of the Company own a majority by voting power of the outstanding shares of the surviving or acquiring corporation) or a sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the closing of the transfer of 50% or more of the Company’s outstanding voting stock, or any merger or consolidation in connection with a SPAC transaction or reverse merger transaction.
Redemption
The convertible preferred stock did not have redemption rights, except for the contingent redemption upon the occurrence of a Deemed Liquidation Event.
- Common Stock
The voting, dividend and liquidation rights of the holders of the Company’s common stock were subject to and qualified by the rights, powers and preferences of the holders of the convertible preferred stock set forth above. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote, together with the holders of the convertible preferred stock, on all matters submitted to the stockholders for a vote. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as declared by the Company’s board of directors, subject to the preferential dividend rights of convertible preferred stock. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, no dividends have been declared or paid.
On May 30, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the third amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which was filed upon the closing of the IPO on June 10, 2024 and which, among other things, increased the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance from 250,000,000 to 500,000,000 shares of common stock.
In June 2024, the Company completed its IPO of its common stock. In connection with its IPO, the Company issued and sold 9,200,000 shares of its common stock at a price of$17.00 per share. As a result, the Company received$140.9 million in net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering costs of $15.5 million.
In connection with its IPO, the Company issued and sold 1,058,824 shares of its common stock in a concurrent private placement, at a price of$17.00 per share, and received$16.7 million in net proceeds, after deducting placement agent fees and other private placement costs of$1.3 million.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had reserved 6,852,229 shares of common stock, of which 2,713,368 shares were reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan,3,814,618 shares under the 2024 Stock Option and Grant Plan (the “2024 Plan”) and 324,243 shares under the 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2024 ESPP”). As of June 30, 2025, the Company had reserved 9,096,166 shares of common stock, of which 2,663,841 shares were reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan,5,742,280 shares under the 2024 Stock Option and Grant Plan (the “2024 Plan”) and 690,045 shares under the 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2024 ESPP”) (see Note 8).
- Stock-Based Compensation
2022 Plan
The 2022 Plan provides for the Company to grant incentive stock options (“ISO”) or non-qualified stock options, unrestricted stock awards, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively, the “Awards”) to the employees, directors, and consultants of the Company. The 2022 Plan is administered by the board of directors, or at the discretion of the board of directors, by a committee of the board of directors. The exercise prices, vesting and other restrictions are determined at the discretion of the board of directors, or its committee if so delegated.
As of December 31, 2023, the total number of shares of common stock authorized and issuable under the 2022 Plan was 1,743,280. In March 2024, the Company’s board of directors increased the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the plan from 1,743,280 to 2,948,559 shares. The remaining shares reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan ceased to be available for issuance at the time that the 2024 Plan became effective. There will beno further awards granted under the 2022 Plan, but all outstanding awards under the 2022 Plan will continue to be governed by their existing terms.
Subsequent to the effectiveness of the 2024 Plan, the shares of common stock underlying any awards under the 2022 Plan that are forfeited, canceled, reacquired by the Company prior to vesting, satisfied without the issuance of stock or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) and shares withheld upon exercise of an option or settlement of an award to cover the exercise price or tax withholding will be added to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2024 Plan.
2024 Plan
In May 2024, the Company’s board of directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the 2024 Plan, which became effective in June 2024. The 2024 Plan allows the Company to make equity-based and cash-based incentive awards to its officers, employees, directors, and consultants. The 2024 plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards. The number of shares initially reserved for issuance under the 2024 Plan was 3,814,618 shares. In addition, the number of shares reserved and available for issuance under the 2024 Plan will automatically increase on each January 1, byfive percentof the outstanding number of shares of common stockon the immediately preceding December 31 or such lesser number of shares as determined by the compensation committee. On January 1, 2025, the annual increase resulted in an additional 1,829,010 shares being added to the 2024 Plan. As of June 30, 2025, there have been 98,652 stock-based awards cancelled under the 2022 Plan from which the underlying shares were added to the shares reserved under the 2024 Plan. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had 2,178,255 shares remaining available for future grants.
The shares of common stock underlying any awards under the 2024 Plan and the 2022 Plan that are forfeited, cancelled, held back upon exercise or settlement of an award to satisfy the exercise price or tax withholding, reacquired by the Company prior to vesting, satisfied without the issuance of stock, expire, or are otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) will be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2024 Plan.
2024 ESPP
In May 2024, the Company’s board of directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the 2024 ESPP, which became effective in June 2024. The 2024 ESPP initially reserved and authorized the issuance of up to a total of 324,243 shares of the Company’s common stock to participating employees. The 2024 ESPP provides that the number of shares reserved and available for issuance will automatically increase on each January 1 thereafter through January 1, 2034, by the lesser of (i)648,486 shares of common stock, (ii)one percent of the outstanding number of shares of common stock on the immediately preceding December 31, or (iii) such lesser number of shares of common stock as determined by the administrator of the 2024 ESPP. On January 1, 2025, the annual increase resulted in an additional 365,802 shares being added to the 2024 ESPP. The number of shares reserved under the 2024 ESPP is subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend or other change in our capitalization.
No shares were issued during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 relating to the 2024 ESPP.
Stock Options
The Company has granted stock options with service-based vesting conditions. Stock options generally vest over four years and have a maximum term often years. The Company typically grants stock options to employees and non-employees at exercise prices deemed by the Board to be equal to the fair value of the common stock at the time of grant. The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for thesix months ended June 30, 2025:
| Number ofShares | Weighted-AverageExercisePrice pershare | Weighted-AverageRemainingContractualTerm(in years) | AggregateIntrinsicValue(in thousands) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 4,189,746 | $10.02 | 9.19 | $34,324 |
| Granted | 2,122,480 | 15.01 | ||
| Exercised | (3,483) | 1.80 | ||
| Forfeited | (190,364) | 12.40 | ||
| Expired | — | — | ||
| Options outstanding at June 30, 2025 | 6,118,379 | $11.68 | 8.99 | $16,370 |
| Options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2025 | 1,437,587 | 8.26 | 8.49 | 6,731 |
| Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2025 | 6,118,379 | $11.68 | 8.99 | $16,370 |
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was$10.92 and$10.47 per share, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, there was$46.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.9 years.
Restricted Stock Awards (“RSA”)
The Company has awarded RSAs both under the 2022 Plan as well as outside of the 2022 Plan. To date, the Company hasnot awarded any RSAs under the 2024 Plan.
Service-Based RSAs
The majority of the RSAs have service-based vesting conditions and vest over a period from immediately tofour years. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.
The following table summarizes the Company’s service-based RSA grant activity for thesix months ended June 30, 2025:
| RSAs | Weighted-Average GrantDate Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested shares at December 31, 2024 | 976,596 | $3.69 |
| Granted | — | — |
| Vested | (261,364) | 3.55 |
| Forfeited | (44,792) | 2.92 |
| Unvested shares at June 30, 2025 | 670,440 | $3.80 |
The aggregate intrinsic fair value of service-based RSAs that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, was$3.2 million and$0.3 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, there was$2.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested service-based RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.6 years.
Performance-Based RSAs
The Company has also granted performance-based RSAs to certain employees and directors with a vesting commencement date contingent upon the subsequent closing of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock financing. The Company has determined that it has met all the conditions to establish the grant date for these performance-based RSAs at the original issuance date. Therefore, these awards are deemed to contain an implied performance condition. The vesting of the performance-based RSAs is also subject to grantees’ continued service until the 4th anniversary date of the closing of a subsequent financing.
Share-based compensation expense associated with the performance-based RSAs is recognized if the performance condition is considered probable of achievement. In February 2023, the existing Series A convertible preferred stock investors waived the second and third tranche milestones and the Company closed on the sale of its second and third tranches of Series A convertible preferred stock. As a result, the performance condition was deemed to be met.
The following table summarizes the Company’s performance-based RSA grant activity for thesix months ended June 30, 2025:
| RSAs | Weighted-Average GrantDate Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested shares at December 31, 2024 | 444,235 | $3.63 |
| Granted | — | — |
| Vested | (98,766) | 3.66 |
| Forfeited | (41,216) | 2.92 |
| Unvested shares at June 30, 2025 | 304,253 | $3.72 |
The aggregate intrinsic fair value of performance-based RSAs that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was$1.1 million and$0.1 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, there was$0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested performance-based restricted common stock, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.1 years.
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
In March 2025, the Company awarded 13,987 restricted stock units under the 2024 Plan to an employee. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of the Company’s Common Stock when it becomes vested. The RSUs will vest in two equal tranches over atwo year period starting on the grant date subject to the satisfaction of a service relationship with the Company.
The grant-date fair value of the RSUs granted in March were$7.15 per share. As of June 30, 2025, the unrecognized compensation expenses associated with the RSUs were immaterial. The Company didnot award any RSUs prior to March 2025.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (“PSUs”)
In December 2024, the Company granted 95,500 performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) to certain employees. Each PSU represents a right to receive one share of the Company’s Common Stock when it becomes vested. The PSUs will vest in two equal tranches over two performance periods starting on the grant date and ending, respectively, on December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of both service and performance conditions specifically defined for each performance period and each PSU award. The performance conditions are related to the achievement of certain program milestones in the Company’s drug discovery and development process. As of June 30, 2025, the Company hasnot recognized any compensation expenses for the PSUs because none of the performance conditions were considered probable of being met.
There wereno PSUs granted in thesix months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the unrecognized compensation expenses associated with the PSUs were$2.1 million.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for stock options of$3.8 million and$1.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and$7.2 million and$2.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for RSAs of$0.5 million and$0.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and$1.2 million and$1.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The following table below summarizes the classification of the Company’s stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted common stock awards in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss (in thousands):
| For the Three MonthsEnded June 30, | For the Six MonthsEnded June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| General and Administrative | $2,780 | $1,351 | $5,499 | $2,120 |
| Research and Development | 1,609 | 1,003 | 2,930 | 1,725 |
| $4,389 | $2,354 | $8,429 | $3,845 | |
- Leases
Operating Lease
In June 2023, the Company entered into a lease in Boston, Massachusetts commencing August 31, 2023 with an initial term of 40 months. The monthly lease payments are $66 thousand for the first 12 months, with 2% escalation each year. In conjunction with the lease, the Company paid a security deposit of $0.1 million that is recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet in other assets as of June 30, 2025.
In February 2024, the Company entered into a lease in San Diego, California to lease a total of 20,626 square feet for laboratory and office space. The lease commenced January 11, 2025 with an initial term of 60 months with no option to extend for an additional term. The lease provides for annual base rent for the premises of approximately $1.9 million for the first year of the lease. Thereafter, the annual base rent will increase at an adjustment rate of 3.0% each year until the end of the term. The Company is also obligated to pay the landlord certain fees, taxes, and operating expenses, subject to certain exclusions.
In November 2024, the Company entered into a sublease for a new corporate headquarters space in Boston, Massachusetts for 15,275 square feet of office space. The lease commenced June 1, 2025 with a lease term of 6.5 years withno option to extend for an additional term. The lease provides for annual base rent for the premise of approximately $0.8 million for the first year of the lease. Thereafter, the annual base rent will increase at an adjustment of 2.0% each year until the end of the term. The Company is also obligated to pay the landlord certain fees, taxes, and operating expenses, subject to certain exclusions. In conjunction with the lease commencement, the Company paid a security deposit of $0.4 million that is recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet in other assets as of June 30, 2025.
- Related Party Transactions
Janssen
Janssen Pharmaceutical NV (“Janssen”) is a related party to a founding investor in the Company, Johnson & Johnson Innovation—JJDC, Inc., as both entities are direct subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson, Inc. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company incurred costs ofzero and$69 thousand, respectively, which was recognized as research and development expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, to Janssen for the use of lab space in California. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wereno related party transactions in accounts payable or accrued expenses.
Third Rock Ventures
Third Rock Ventures LLC (“Third Rock”) is a founding investor in the Company. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company incurred costs ofzero and$0.1 million, respectively, which was recognized as general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss to Third Rock primarily for management consulting and other various start-up support activities. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wereno accounts payable and accrued expenses related to Third Rock.
- Commitments and Contingencies
Indemnification Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may provide indemnification of varying scopes and terms to vendors, lessors, business partners and other parties with respect to certain matters including, but not limited to, losses arising out of breach of such agreements or from intellectual property infringement claims made by third parties. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with the board of directors that will require the Company, among other things, to indemnify them against certain liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is, in many cases, unlimited. To date, the Company has not incurred any material costs as a result of such indemnifications. The Company is not aware of any indemnification arrangements that could have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows, and it has not accrued any liabilities related to such obligations in its condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings or other litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and that such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and estimated exposure amount. Legal fees and other costs associated with such proceedings are expensed as incurred. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company was not a party to any material legal proceedings or claims.
In November 2023, the Company entered into a master services agreement (the “NeuroPace Agreement”) with NeuroPace Inc. (“NeuroPace”), the manufacturer and distributor of the RNS system. Pursuant to the NeuroPace Agreement and in accordance with statement of work agreements entered into from time to time, NeuroPace provides the Company with certain services with respect to data from the RNS systems used in the Company’s Phase 2a clinical trial of RAP-219 in drug-resistant focal onset seizures. The NeuroPace Agreement also grants the Company a royalty-free, worldwide, exclusive, non-transferable license to all data collected by the RNS systems in its RAP-219 Phase 2a clinical trial in drug-resistant focal onset seizures and the outcomes of algorithms that are applied to such data, as well as the ability to publish the outcomes of algorithms, subject to certain conditions. The consideration the Company will pay to NeuroPace for such services is set out in each statement of work agreement.
Concurrently with the execution of the NeuroPace Agreement, the parties also entered into an initial statement of work under the NeuroPace Agreement, as amended in March 2024 (the “NeuroPace SOW”), pursuant to which NeuroPace agreed to provide services related to the Company’s Phase 2a clinical trial of RAP-219 in drug-resistant focal onset seizures, including, among other things, clinical trial readiness support, identification of potential patients satisfying the enrollment criteria and RNS system data reporting and data analysis. Pursuant to the payment schedule set out in the NeuroPace SOW, the Company will pay NeuroPace an aggregate of up to $3.7 million over a period of approximatelytwo years in connection with NeuroPace’s provision of services and achievement of certain patient enrollment and deliverable milestones. As of December 31, 2024,$0.3 million was recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company paid NeuroPace$0.9 million and recognized$1.1 million in research and development expense for services performed, resulting in a prepaid expense balance of$0.1 million as of June 30, 2025.
- Segment
The Company is currently developing medicines for patients with neurological or psychiatric disorders in the United States. The Company does not have any revenue generating products, and revenue will not be generated from any other current or future product candidates until regulatory approval is obtained and products are commercialized.
For three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had identifiedone operating and reportable segment. The Company defines its operating segments based on internally reported financial information that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to analyze financial performance, make decisions, and allocate resources. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the CODM.
The CODM reviews the segment’s profit or loss based on net (loss) income reported on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income and considers forecast-to-actuals variances on a quarterly basis for expenses that are deemed significant. Further, the CODM reviews the segment’s assets based on total assets reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the CODM is regularly provided information on total cash, which is inclusive of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as a measure of segment assets. As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were$260.4 million. All long-lived assets are held in the United States.
The Company’s CODM views specific categories within research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses as significant given the direct correlation between cash burn and profitability as a pre-revenue company. Thefollowing table reconciles reported revenues to net (loss) income under the significant expense principle for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
| For the Three MonthsEnded June 30, | For the Six MonthsEnded June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Research and Development Expenses: | ||||
| RAP-219 program external expenses | $9,685 | $4,846 | $17,648 | $8,747 |
| Preclinical programs external expenses | 4,722 | 5,648 | 7,968 | 9,582 |
| R&D personnel-related costs (including stock-based compensation) | 6,666 | 4,590 | 13,452 | 8,607 |
| Other costs | 1,607 | 605 | 3,184 | 1,257 |
| General and Administrative Expenses: | ||||
| G&A personnel-related costs (including stock-based compensation) | 5,045 | 3,436 | 10,004 | 5,833 |
| Professional and consulting costs | 920 | 1,108 | 2,584 | 2,973 |
| Facility related and other | 851 | 567 | 1,764 | 895 |
| Loss from operations | $(29,496) | $(20,800) | $(56,604) | $(37,894) |
| Interest income | 2,764 | 2,679 | 5,809 | 4,494 |
| Change in fair value of preferred stock tranche right liability | — | — | — | (7,390) |
| Net loss | $(26,732) | $(18,121) | $(50,795) | $(40,790) |
Accordingly, the Company consists of asingle operating and reportable segment and the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are presented as asingle reportable segment.
- Net Loss per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders was calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $(26,732) | $(18,121) | $(50,795) | $(40,790) |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 35,444,635 | 10,666,528 | 35,356,098 | 6,356,700 |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $(0.75) | $(1.70) | $(1.44) | $(6.42) |
For purposes of this calculation, the Company excluded the following potential common shares, presented based on amounts outstanding at each period end, from the computation of diluted net loss per share available to common shareholders for the periods indicated because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
| As of June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Options to purchase common stock | 6,118,379 | 3,835,475 |
| Unvested performance-based restricted stock units | 95,500 | — |
| Unvested restricted stock units | 13,987 | — |
| Unvested restricted common stock—service based | 670,440 | 1,290,227 |
| Unvested restricted common stock—performance based | 304,253 | 546,747 |
- Subsequent Events
On July 1, 2025, the Company filed the Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) covering the offering of up to $400.0 million of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and/or units, which was declared effective by the SEC on July 9, 2025. Concurrent with the filing of the Registration Statement, the Company entered into a common stock sales agreement, dated July 1, 2025, by and between the Company and Leerink Partners LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., acting as sales agents, which established an at-the-market offering program pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock from time to time (the “ATM Program”). In connection with the ATM Program, the Company also filed a prospectus with the Registration Statement for the offer and sale of up to $150.0 million of shares of common stock from time to time through the sales agents. To date, no shares have been sold through the ATM Program.
Also on July 1, 2025, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC registering the resale of 470,589 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the June 2024 private placement, which was declared effective on July 9, 2025.
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