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Rare is a global leader in using behavior change to achieve long-lasting conservation results.
For over 40 years, we have empowered local leaders to inspire community pride in sustainable natural resource management so that people and nature thrive.
For over 40 years, we have empowered local leaders to inspire community pride in sustainable natural resource management so that people and nature thrive.
Overview
Location
United States, Virginia, Arlington
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 703-522-5070
Founded date
1985
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Aug 26, 2021 | Startup’s Nutshell Cooler Uses Coconut Husks As Insulation | A peek inside the Nutshell CoolerZach Doleac/Fortuna Cools |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Rare disease startup NFlection scores $20M in Series A haul; Gilead partner Galapagos signs pact with Oxford biotech | → A Wayne, PA-based startup called NFlection has raised $20 million in their Series A launch round. F-Prime and venBio Partners provided the cash for the rare disease biotech, funding their first clinical trial for NFX-179 Gel ... |
| May 19, 2020 | Martin Mackay’s rare disease startup gets $145 million as it enters the clinic | Two years ago, Martin Mackay took a couple of fellow exiles from Alexion’s 2017 culling and, after 3 decades in Big Pharma and big biotech, struck out on his own, with a vague vision that was as small as it was broad. They called i... |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Roivant's rare disease shop captures FDA designations; China biotech lands $18M launch round | → Weeks after Alexion’s $ALXN Rachelle Jacques jumped ship to assume the role of CEO of Enzyvant Sciences — forged out of Vivek Ramaswamy’s prolific shop at Roivant — the rare disease drugmaker’s preclinical enzyme replace... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Meloy Fund I Raises up at Over $22M | The Meloy Fund I, LP, the world’s first impact investment fund dedicated to supporting sustainable coastal fisheries in Indonesia and the Philippines, today announced a $5 million investment from FMO, the Dutch development bank. This brings... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Rare’s The Meloy Fund Raises $10M for Fund | The Meloy Fund I, LP, a first-of-its-kind impact investment fund dedicated to helping coastal fishers transition to more sustainable practices, today announced its launch with a first close of US $10 million. The Fund targets US$20 million ... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Rare’s The Meloy Fund Raises $10M for Fund | The Meloy Fund I, LP, a first-of-its-kind impact investment fund dedicated to helping coastal fishers transition to more sustainable practices, today announced its launch with a first close of US $10 million. The Fund targets US$20 million ... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | The Meloy Fund I Launches With US$10M First Close | The Meloy Fund I, LP, an impact investment fund dedicated to helping coastal fishers transition to more sustainable practices, has launched with a first close of US$10m. Investors include a diverse range of family offices, investment manage... |
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FAQ about Rare
When was Rare founded?
Rare was founded in 1985.
What has the press written about Rare?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Rare, among them “Startup’s Nutshell Cooler Uses Coconut Husks As Insulation” (Aug 26, 2021) and “Rare disease startup NFlection scores $20M in Series A haul; Gilead partner Galapagos signs pact with Oxford biotech” (Jun 10, 2020).
Is Rare still active?
Yes, Rare is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 22, 2024.