Carisma Therapeutics Soars 133% on $5 Million Investment, Ocugen Merger

Carisma Therapeutics shares rose 133.4% in pre-market trading after the company announced a $5 million investment from Ocugen. Other stocks moving in pre-market trading include HWH International, GlucoTrack, Cytokinetics, Kairos Pharma, Mineralys Therapeutics, Rockwell Medical, and Powell Max. Losers include Professional Diversity Network, Cineverse Corp, ALT5 Sigma Corporation, HeartCore Enterprises, Connexa Sports Technologies, Inventiva S.A., Globavend Holdings Limited, SMX, and Canopy Growth Corporation.

Carisma Therapeutics, Inc. (CARM) shares experienced a sharp increase of 133.4% in pre-market trading on September 2, 2025, following an announcement of a $5 million investment from Ocugen. The company's stock price jumped to $0.5019 during the pre-market session [1].

The investment from Ocugen, which is part of a merger with Ocugen’s subsidiary OrthoCelix, has significantly boosted investor confidence in Carisma Therapeutics. This investment comes at a crucial time for the company, as it continues to develop innovative therapeutic solutions.

Other notable movements in the pre-market trading session include:

- Gainers:
- HWH International Inc. (HWH) gained 95.8% to $2.84.
- GlucoTrack, Inc. (GCTK) gained 53.1% to $6.49.
- Cytokinetics, Incorporated (CYTK) rose 36.3% to $48.16.
- Kairos Pharma, Ltd. (KAPA) gained 22.7% to $1.67.
- Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (MLYS) rose 19% to $18.41.
- Rockwell Medical, Inc. (RMTI) jumped 16.4% to $1.99.
- Powell Max Limited (PMAX) rose 14.2% to $0.3599.
- Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (ULCC) gained 10.2% to $5.40.
- BeOne Medicines AG (ONC) surged 9.5% to $335.01.

- Losers:
- Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) dipped 19.9% to $5.36.
- Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) fell 18.8% to $3.97.
- ALT5 Sigma Corporation (ALTS) declined 13.8% to $6.79.
- HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (HTCR) fell 13.8% to $0.9650.
- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (YYAI) declined 12.7% to $2.80.
- Inventiva S.A. (IVA) fell 12.7% to $5.40.
- Globavend Holdings Limited (GVH) dipped 12.2% to $5.19.
- SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (SMX) fell 11.3% to $1.77.
- Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) fell 10.5% to $1.61.
- Gamehaus Holdings Inc. (GMHS) dipped 10.1% to $1.70.

These movements highlight the volatility and potential opportunities in the pre-market trading session. Investors should closely monitor these stocks for further developments.

References:
[1] https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/09/47443150/why-carisma-therapeutics-shares-are-trading-higher-by-133-here-are-20-stocks-moving-premarket
[2] https://stockanalysis.com/markets/premarket/