# Durham Startup Ecosystem Map 2026: 86 Startups by Sector > Map of 86 funded startups in Durham across 6 sectors, from Biotech, Healthtech and IT Services on: $1.7B raised. Logos, funding and rounds; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/durham-startup-ecosystem-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Biotech 38 - [Humacyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/humacyte) - [Atsena Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/atsena-therapeutics) - [Areteia Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/areteia-therapeutics) - [*IP* Idera Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/idera-pharmaceuticals) - [Ribometrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/ribometrix) - [Scioderm](https://millionrounds.com/company/scioderm) - [Biomason](https://millionrounds.com/company/biomason) - [*VP* Vascular Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/vascular-pharmaceuticals) - [Ramona](https://millionrounds.com/company/ramona) - [LabConnect](https://millionrounds.com/company/labconnect) - [T3D Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/t3d-therapeutics) - [Xilis](https://millionrounds.com/company/xilis) - [Spyryx Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/spyryx-biosciences) - [Tavros Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/tavros-therapeutics) - [Incyclix Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/incyclix-bio) - [Belhaven Biopharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/belhaven-biopharma) - [BioSkryb Genomics](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioskryb-genomics) - [KBI Biopharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/kbi-biopharma) - [Disruptive Enterprises](https://millionrounds.com/company/disruptive-enterprises) - [Cell Microsystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/cell-microsystems) - [*AT* Aerami Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/aerami-therapeutics) - [Lindy Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/lindy-biosciences) - [Pulvinar Neuro](https://millionrounds.com/company/pulvinar-neuro) - [Parion Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/parion-sciences) +14 more ## Healthtech 19 - [Bioventus](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioventus) - [Baebies](https://millionrounds.com/company/baebies) - [410 Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/410-medical) - [Bantam Pharmaceutical](https://millionrounds.com/company/bantam-pharmaceutical) - [Polarean](https://millionrounds.com/company/polarean) - [Revian](https://millionrounds.com/company/revian) - [Alievio](https://millionrounds.com/company/alievio) - [Clinetic](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinetic) - [Reselute](https://millionrounds.com/company/reselute) - [Nexosome Oncology](https://millionrounds.com/company/nexosome-oncology) - [Dendi](https://millionrounds.com/company/dendi) - [InnAVasc Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/innavasc-medical) - [*I* iScribes](https://millionrounds.com/company/iscribes) - [Lumedica](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumedica) - [*P* Praetego](https://millionrounds.com/company/praetego) - [Higgs Boson](https://millionrounds.com/company/higgs-boson) - [myDrugCosts](https://millionrounds.com/company/mydrugcosts) - [CliniSpan Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinispan-health) - [OneFul Health Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oneful-health-inc) ## IT Services 9 - [Automated Insights](https://millionrounds.com/company/automated-insights) - [Extellis](https://millionrounds.com/company/extellis) - [Operable](https://millionrounds.com/company/operable) - [Resolved Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/resolved-analytics) - [CellBreaker](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellbreaker) - [EyeQuant](https://millionrounds.com/company/eyequant) - [SimpleRegistry](https://millionrounds.com/company/simpleregistry) - [TabSprint](https://millionrounds.com/company/tabsprint) - [Rheti Inc](https://millionrounds.com/company/rheti-inc) ## Agtech 8 - [Pairwise](https://millionrounds.com/company/pairwise) - [BIOMILQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/biomilq) - [Mendel Biotechnology](https://millionrounds.com/company/mendel-biotechnology) - [Hi Fidelity Genetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/hi-fidelity-genetics) - [EnMass Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/enmass-energy) - [De Novo Foodlabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/de-novo-foodlabs) - [Upstream Biotechnology](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstream-biotechnology) - [ScitoVation](https://millionrounds.com/company/scitovation) ## AI 7 - [Keebler Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/keebler-health) - [BotBuilt](https://millionrounds.com/company/botbuilt) - [Gradient Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/gradient-health) - [Vega Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/vega-health) - [RevelAi Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/revelai-health) - [Sift Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/sift-media) - [Creo](https://millionrounds.com/company/creo) ## Big Data & Analytics 5 - [Resilient Biotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/resilient-biotics) - [Enlight Research](https://millionrounds.com/company/enlight-research) - [*TI* TransCirrus Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/transcirrus-inc) - [biospatial](https://millionrounds.com/company/biospatial) - [Geometric Data Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/geometric-data-analytics) ## Segment by segment ### Biotech 38 startups · $938M raised - [**Humacyte**](https://millionrounds.com/company/humacyte) Humacyte, Inc. United States $297M - [**Atsena Therapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/atsena-therapeutics) Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on developing treatments for United States $150M - [**Areteia Therapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/areteia-therapeutics) Areteia Therapeutics, Inc. United States $75M - [*IP* **Idera Pharmaceuticals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/idera-pharmaceuticals) Idera Pharmaceuticals merged with Aceragen, Inc., a rare disease biopharmaceutical company, in September 2022. United States $54M - [**Ribometrix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ribometrix) Ribometrix is a platform therapeutics company that discovers small molecule drugs to treat human diseases. United States $45M - [**Scioderm**](https://millionrounds.com/company/scioderm) Scioderm, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, develops topical products for the treatment of chronic skin diseases. United States $37M - [**Biomason**](https://millionrounds.com/company/biomason) Biomason, Inc. United States $37M - [*VP* **Vascular Pharmaceuticals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vascular-pharmaceuticals) Vascular Pharmaceuticals engages in the development of therapeutics targeting the treatment of diabetes associated complications. United States $26M ### Healthtech 19 startups · $586M raised - [**Bioventus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioventus) Bioventus delivers clinically proven, cost-effective products that help people heal quickly and safely. United States $412M - [**Baebies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/baebies) Baebies is a medical device company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on improving newborn screening and pediatric testing United States $70M - [**410 Medical**](https://millionrounds.com/company/410-medical) 410 Medical is a medical device company dedicated to developing innovative products that enable frontline medical providers to improve care. United States $29M - [**Bantam Pharmaceutical**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bantam-pharmaceutical) Bantam Pharmaceutical, also known as Bantam Pharma, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2015 and based in Dur United States $25M - [**Polarean**](https://millionrounds.com/company/polarean) Polarean is manufacturer and service provider for noble gas polarizer devices and ancillary instruments. United States $15M - [**Revian**](https://millionrounds.com/company/revian) Revian is the manufacturer and supplier of medical-grade LED technology. United States $13M - [**Alievio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alievio) Alievio is an innovative glaucoma medical device company with the mission to alleviate and provide a sense of relief to patients s United States $5.7M - [**Clinetic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinetic) Clinetic is a provider of health software and technology services. United States $5.0M ### IT Services 9 startups · $24M raised - [**Automated Insights**](https://millionrounds.com/company/automated-insights) Automated Insights is the creator of Wordsmith, the world’s first public natural language generation platform. United States $12M - [**Extellis**](https://millionrounds.com/company/extellis) Extellis is a startup based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in satellite imagery and Earth observation. United States $6.8M - [**Operable**](https://millionrounds.com/company/operable) We believe that DevOps is a team sport and in order to win more often, we created Cog. United States $2.7M - [**Resolved Analytics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/resolved-analytics) Resolved Analytics is a product analytics company. United States $978K - [**CellBreaker**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellbreaker) CellBreaker allows to easily switch cell phone carriers. United States $396K - [**EyeQuant**](https://millionrounds.com/company/eyequant) EyeQuant is a neuroscience-backed AI company founded in 2009, specializing in predicting user interactions with web and mobile designs. United States $328K - [**SimpleRegistry**](https://millionrounds.com/company/simpleregistry) SimpleRegistry is changing the way people register for gifts and what they register for! United States $300K - [**TabSprint**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tabsprint) TabSprint was a member of The Start-up Factory Spring 2013 class officially incorporating in April 2013. United States $250K ### Agtech 8 startups · $79M raised - [**Pairwise**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pairwise) Pairwise is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2017 by Dr. United States $25M - [**BIOMILQ**](https://millionrounds.com/company/biomilq) BIOMILQ is a North Carolina-based biotechnology company focused on developing cell-cultured human milk to enhance infant nutrition. United States $21M - [**Mendel Biotechnology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mendel-biotechnology) Mendel Biotechnology is a plant biotechnology company that develops genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. United States $20M - [**Hi Fidelity Genetics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hi-fidelity-genetics) Hi Fidelity Genetics is a start up based in Durham, NC. United States $8.5M - [**EnMass Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/enmass-energy) EnMass Energy is a digital software and procurement platform designed for waste-to-energy and waste-to-value projects. United States $2.2M - [**De Novo Foodlabs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/de-novo-foodlabs) De Novo Foodlabs is a biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focused on developing animal-free, precision-fermented nutritional solutions. United States $1.5M - [**Upstream Biotechnology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstream-biotechnology) Upstream Biotechnology, Inc. United States $625K - [**ScitoVation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/scitovation) ScitoVation is a biotechnology company that provides technical expertise and technology on pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. United States $270K ### AI 7 startups · $51M raised - [**Keebler Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/keebler-health) Keebler Health is a healthcare technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2023. United States $22M - [**BotBuilt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/botbuilt) BotBuilt is a construction technology startup based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2020. United States $12M - [**Gradient Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gradient-health) Gradient Health develops an open research platform that offers AI-based medical imaging diagnostics and infrastructure. United States $5.8M - [**Vega Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vega-health) Vega Health is a startup based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in October 2025. United States $5.0M - [**RevelAi Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/revelai-health) RevelAi Health is a conversational and generative AI platform focused on enhancing musculoskeletal (MSK) and orthopedic care. United States $3.1M - [**Sift Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sift-media) Sift Media is leveraging advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to hyper-target app install ads for its clients. United States $2.2M - [**Creo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/creo) CREO is a management consulting and advisory firm based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2015. United States $528K ### Big Data & Analytics 5 startups · $10M raised - [**Resilient Biotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/resilient-biotics) Resilient Biotics utilizes big data analytics to design microbiome-based therapeutics and advanced screening methods. United States $7.2M - [**Enlight Research**](https://millionrounds.com/company/enlight-research) Enlight Research OÜ is a financial research company based in Durham, North Carolina. United States $1.4M - [*TI* **TransCirrus Inc.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/transcirrus-inc) Reducing the risk, cost and complexity of the journey to the cloud by leveraging an OpenStack cloud in a box appliance solution. United States $750K - [**biospatial**](https://millionrounds.com/company/biospatial) biospatial is a platform that analyzes healthcare data to support the missions of public sector and commercial healthcare entities. United States $710K - [**Geometric Data Analytics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/geometric-data-analytics) Geometric Data Analytics is a research, development and consulting company. United States $200K **How this map is made.** Every startup here is based in Durham 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. 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