small molecule protein degraders are set to reshape the way by which diseases will be treated. our rational approach in targeting disease-causing proteins for degradation will deliver pioneering therapies for cancer and beyond. headquartered in boston with additional laboratory facilities in basel, monte rosa therapeutics is a private company launched in 2020. initially seeded by versant ventures and incubated at ridgeline discovery in basel, and the institute of cancer research in london, monte rosa has raised $32.5 million from versant and new enterprise associates. academic co-founders are prof. raj chopra and prof. ian collins of the institute for cancer research, uk.