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National Institutes of Health's AI portfolio

National Institutes of Health has backed 15 AI startups in rounds we track, $107M between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Epitel.

15startups backed
3stages
$107Mraised between them
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9 startups · $28M raised

  1. Quiver BioscienceQuiver Bioscience develops medicines for brain disorders using human disease models and AI to advance drug development.United States$9.3M
  2. AcuraStemAcuraStem harnesses human, patient-specific in vitro cell models and assays to develop cures and improve diagnoses in disorders of the CNS.United States$7.5M
  3. eXoZymeseXoZymes develops enzyme-based biomanufacturing solutions that use AI-enhanced, cell-free enzyme systems.United States$5.0M
  4. PediaMetrixPediaMetrix brings AI and computer vision to pediatric health to lower cost and improve outcome.United States$2.0M
  5. InformAIInformAI delivers AI-enabled clinical solution focused on oncology and diagnostic imaging to improve patient outcomes.United States$1.5M
  6. Aural AnalyticsWe build applications that use speech to detect subtle changes in brain health.United States$1.4M
  7. BehaiviorBehaivior is a digital health company democratizing mental health recovery and wellness using AI, behavioral health tech, and wearables.United States$800K
  8. Melax TechnologiesMelax Technologies specializes in machine learning, software, domain, natural language processing and medical coding services.United States$300K

Pre-seed and seed

3 startups · $2.8M raised

  1. NextStep RoboticsNextStep Robotics is developing the first effective treatment option for foot drop to help stroke survivors.United States$1.2M
  2. KitwareKitware is a software company that provides open source software solutions.United States$1.0M
  3. Modality.AIModality.AI, Inc.United States$571K

Series B

3 startups · $76M raised

  1. EpitelEpitel, Inc.United States$39M
  2. EnvisagenicsEnvisagenics is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2014, focusing on the discovery and development of novel RNA splicinUnited States$27M
  3. Curi BioCuri Bio is a Seattle-based biotechnology company founded in 2015.United States$10M

How this map is made. Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names National Institutes of Health as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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