Oruka Therapeutics Announces $180 Million Private Placement

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases, including plaque psoriasis, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing that is expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $180 million to the Company, before placement agent fees and offering expenses. The PIPE financing was led by Viking Global Investors, and included participation from both new and existing investors, including Affinity Healthcare Fund, Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing, Commodore Capital, Cormorant Asset Management, Deep Track Capital, Fairmount, Great Point Partners, LLC, Palo Alto Investors, LP, Perceptive Advisors, Surveyor Capital (a Citadel company), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, Woodline Partners LP and a leading life sciences investment firm, among others.