Where is Alkermes located?

Alkermes is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It is registered at Waltham, Massachusetts.

How many employees does Alkermes have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Alkermes is 2440.

Is Alkermes a funded company?

Alkermes is a funded company, having raised a total of $46M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series B round.

When was the latest funding round of Alkermes?

Alkermes' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 30, 2010, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Alkermes?

Annual revenue of Alkermes is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Alkermes rank among its competitors?

Alkermes ranks 89th amongst 2867 active competitors, of which 972 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sana Biotechnology, which secured $25M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Alkermes?

Alkermes' top competitors include Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Biogen and PTC Therapeutics. Among them, Sana Biotechnology secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Alkermes - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Alkermes is a public company based in Dublin (Ireland), founded in 1987. It operates as a Developer of small molecule therapeutics and drug delivery technologies for multiple CNS diseases. Alkermes has raised $46M in funding. The company has 2867 active competitors, including 972 funded and 713 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Biogen and PTC Therapeutics.

Company Details

Developer of small molecule therapeutics and drug delivery technologies for multiple CNS diseases. The company is developing medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company has a diversified commercial product portfolio and a clinical pipeline of product candidates for chronic diseases that include schizophrenia, depression, addiction, and multiple sclerosis.

Website: www.alkermes.com/
Registered Address: Waltham, Massachusetts

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$46M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 30, 2010, $*****

Investors

Bain Capital Life Sciences & 6 more

Ranked

89^th among 2867 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

2,440 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Avadel Pharmaceuticals & 5 more

Similar Companies

Jazz Pharmaceuticals & 581 more

Exit Details

Public

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Alkermes is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ALKERMES PLC. CIN: 1520262 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
Alkermes, Inc. CIN: 232472830 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	1662 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Alkermes got listed on Jul 16, 1991.

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Alkermes has raised a total funding of $46M over 6 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 30, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Alkermes has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Alkermes:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 30, 2010	9288095	Grant (prize money)	6789490	1361634	5609720	3504637
Feb 03, 2005	6203155	Venture Debt	7684187	8046267	9305439	2358793
Aug 19, 2003	4852942	Post IPO	4643252	4216856	8782850	4082349

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Alkermes' employee count trend

Alkermes has 2,440 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Alkermes's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Alkermes include Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Biogen and PTC Therapeutics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Alkermes, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Jazz Pharmaceuticals 2003, Dublin (Ireland), Public	Developer of novel biopharmaceutical medicines for unmet medical needs	$265M	Versant Ventures, Prospect Venture Partners ... & 14 others	81/100
2nd	Biogen 1978, Cambridge (United States), Public	Developer of therapies for neurodegenerative and immunology disorders	$80M	Berkshire Hathaway, Digital Pharma Lab & 11 others	78/100
3rd	PTC Therapeutics 1998, South Plainfield (United States), Public	Developer of small molecule drugs for the treatment of rare diseases	$248M	HBM Healthcare Investments, Credit Suisse First Boston ... & 28 others	77/100
4th	Sana Biotechnology 2018, Seattle (United States), Public	Developer of engineered cell therapies for treating various human diseases	$821M	Baillie Gifford, PSP Investments & 18 others	74/100
5th	Ideaya Biosciences 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public	Developer of oncology-focused precision medicine using molecular diagnostics	$157M	BVF Partners, Boxer Capital & 15 others	73/100
6th	Sutro Biopharma 2003, United States, Public	Developer of antibody-based therapeutics for cancer therapy	$175M	Skyline Ventures, Alta Partners & 17 others	72/100
7th	Syndax 2005, Waltham (United States), Public	Developer of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer	$198M	Fidelity Investments, Domain Associates & 19 others	72/100
8th	Immuneel 2018, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Developer of T-cell therapies for the treatment of cancer	$49.8M	F-Prime Capital, Khosla Ventures & 23 others	72/100
9th	C4 Therapeutics 2016, Cambridge (United States), Public	Developer of small molecule drugs for treating cancer	$223M	Cobro Ventures, Perceptive Advisors & 27 others	71/100
10th	Erasca 2018, San Diego (United States), Public	Developer of small molecule based therapeutics for cancer	$300M	Cormorant Asset Management, Arch Venture Partners ... & 13 others	71/100
89th	Alkermes 1987, Dublin (Ireland), Public	Developer of small molecule therapeutics and drug delivery technologies for multiple CNS diseases	$46M	Bain Capital Life Sciences, Tekla Capital Management ... & 5 others	63/100

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Alkermes has made 3 investments in companies including Civitas Therapeutics and Civitas Therapeutics. Alkermes has also acquired 3 companies including Avadel Pharmaceuticals and Rodin Therapeutics.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 22, 2025	Acquisition	Avadel Pharmaceuticals	1990	Dublin (Ireland)
Nov 18, 2019	Acquisition	Rodin Therapeutics	2013	Cambridge (United States)
Aug 29, 2014	Investments	Civitas Therapeutics	2009	Chelsea (United States)