Ecosystem map · Berkeley

Berkeley startup ecosystem map

75 startups based in Berkeley that have raised money in rounds we track, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $3.2B; Biotech is the biggest sector, with 24 companies.

75startups on the map
6sectors
$3.2Braised between them
AImost funded sector

Biotech

24

AI

22

IT Services

10

Cleantech

9

Pharma

5

Hardware & Electronics

5

Segment by segment

Biotech

24 startups · $753M raised

  1. Kyverna TherapeuticsKyverna Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of therapies and cures for serious autoimmune diseases.United States$160M
  2. Caribou BiosciencesCaribou Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops CRISPR technologies and allogenic cell therapies for oncology.United States$139M
  3. Azalea TherapeuticsAzalea Therapeutics is a biotechnology company with a primary focus on developing cancer immunotherapies.United States$65M
  4. Kimia TherapeuticsKimia Therapeutics, Inc.United States$55M
  5. Renasant BioRenasant Bio is a biopharmaceutical company based in Berkeley, California, focused on developing oral small molecule therapies forUnited States$55M
  6. Channel MedsystemsChannel Medsystems is a medical device company offering cryotherapy devices for endometrial cryoablation.United States$52M
  7. SonALAsenseSonALAsense develops SDT (Sonodynamic Therapy) intended to turn glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients into cancer survivors.United States$46M
  8. Glyphic BiotechnologiesGlyphic Biotechnologies is a biotechnology startup based in Berkeley, CA, founded in 2021.United States$38M

AI

22 startups · $1.9B raised

  1. KoBold MetalsKoBold Metals is a scientific mineral exploration and development company based in Berkeley, California.United States$1.5B
  2. Brightflow AIBrightflow AI is an AI-powered financial intelligence platform that assists eCommerce businesses in managing cash flow and accessiUnited States$100M
  3. XDOFXDOF is a robotics infrastructure company founded in October 2024 and headquartered in Berkeley, California.United States$70M
  4. Rigetti ComputingRigetti Computing is a quantum computing company that builds and deploys full-stack quantum systems with superconducting qubits.United States$64M
  5. KintsugiKintsugi detects signs of clinical depression and anxiety using machine learning and voice biomarkers.United States$42M
  6. GrabangoGrabango is a checkout-free technology for existing, large-scale grocery, and convenience stores.United States$33M
  7. Ambi RoboticsAmbi Robotics is an AI and robotics company focused on automation solutions for high-volume e-commerce, parcel, postal, and third-United States$32M
  8. CoreStoryCoreStory is an enterprise software company based in Berkeley and San Francisco.United States$32M

IT Services

10 startups · $57M raised

  1. LeadGeniusLeadGenius is a global provider of real-time, compliant B2B contact data and buyer intelligence.United States$20M
  2. Sensys NetworksSensys Networks provides wireless traffic detection and integrated traffic data systems for transport agencies.United States$17M
  3. Reality DigitalAt Reality Digital, we help you create a spark in your social channels.United States$8.3M
  4. AxleHireAxleHire is a California-based logistics platform that provides services such as same-day and last-mile delivery for sectors incluUnited States$4.3M
  5. StatefulStateful is a software company based in Berkeley, California, focused on enhancing developer productivity and client engagement.United States$4.2M
  6. 20nThe next decade is going to see a biotech revolution fueled by three technologies: ability to read DNA (sequencing), ability to wrUnited States$2.2M
  7. Socialplex Inc.Socialplex.com is an event discovery and validation platform.United States$750K
  8. ArroyoArroyo is a serverless stream processing platform to run SQL queries against your real-time data in Kafka.United States$500K

Cleantech

9 startups · $393M raised

  1. Terabase EnergyTerabase Energy is a solar technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019.United States$130M
  2. VVerneVerne is a cleantech startup accelerating pioneering a new high-density, low-cost, and lightweight hydrogen storage system.United States$110M
  3. Deep FissionDeep Fission is transforming the energy landscape by installing modular nuclear power reactors a mile deep.United States$80M
  4. Deep IsolationDeep Isolation is an innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, founded in 2016 in Berkeley, California.United States$33M
  5. Capture6Capture6 is a climate technology company based in Berkeley, California, and Rotorua, New Zealand.United States$28M
  6. AirMyneAirMyne is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022.United States$6.9M
  7. HyWattsPower‐Plant‐in‐a‐Box for EV, Data Centers | Green Energy EverywhereUnited States$2.9M
  8. All Power LabsAll Power Labs is a global company that makes biomass gasified generators to serve real world distributed energy needs.United States$2.0M

Pharma

5 startups · $73M raised

  1. Aeovian PharmaceuticalsAeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc.United States$55M
  2. EditPepEditpep is a biotechnology business.United States$8.2M
  3. Onyx BioOnyx Bio is a biotech company that offers a virtual immune system for faster and safer development of precision medicinesUnited States$8.0M
  4. Aikium Inc.Aikium Inc.United States$1.5M
  5. SynviviaSynvivia creates organisms that can be controlled with small molecules.United States$256K

Hardware & Electronics

5 startups · $30M raised

  1. Sonera MagneticsSonera develops a technology for high-performance, non-invasive brain-computer interfaces to democratize access to the brain.United States$11M
  2. Copper HomeCopper Home manufactures battery-equipped appliances making access to clean energy easy and improve daily lives.United States$9.8M
  3. Channing Street Copper CompanyChanning Street Copper provides Energy Storage Equipped (ESE) appliances.United States$6.9M
  4. Harvest ThermalHarvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage.United States$2.0M
  5. ArubixsArubixs is a California based manufacturer of ultra-thin, ultra-mobile smartphones offering users a revolutionary new way to experUnited States$47K

How this map is made. Every startup here is based in Berkeley and has raised money in rounds we track. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds; each sector shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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