# National Institutes of Health's AI Investments: 15 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 15 AI startups National Institutes of Health has backed, by stage: $107M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/national-institutes-of-health-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 9 - [Quiver Bioscience](https://millionrounds.com/company/quiver-bioscience) - [AcuraStem](https://millionrounds.com/company/acurastem) - [eXoZymes](https://millionrounds.com/company/exozymes) - [PediaMetrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/pediametrix) - [InformAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/informai) - [Aural Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/aural-analytics) - [Behaivior](https://millionrounds.com/company/behaivior) - [Melax Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/melax-technologies) - [MaMome](https://millionrounds.com/company/mamome) ## Pre-seed and seed 3 - [NextStep Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextstep-robotics) - [Kitware](https://millionrounds.com/company/kitware) - [Modality.AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/modality-ai) ## Series B 3 - [Epitel](https://millionrounds.com/company/epitel) - [Envisagenics](https://millionrounds.com/company/envisagenics) - [Curi Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/curi-bio) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 9 startups · $28M raised - [**Quiver Bioscience**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quiver-bioscience) Quiver Bioscience develops medicines for brain disorders using human disease models and AI to advance drug development. United States $9.3M - [**AcuraStem**](https://millionrounds.com/company/acurastem) AcuraStem 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 - [**eXoZymes**](https://millionrounds.com/company/exozymes) eXoZymes develops enzyme-based biomanufacturing solutions that use AI-enhanced, cell-free enzyme systems. United States $5.0M - [**PediaMetrix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pediametrix) PediaMetrix brings AI and computer vision to pediatric health to lower cost and improve outcome. United States $2.0M - [**InformAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/informai) InformAI delivers AI-enabled clinical solution focused on oncology and diagnostic imaging to improve patient outcomes. United States $1.5M - [**Aural Analytics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aural-analytics) We build applications that use speech to detect subtle changes in brain health. United States $1.4M - [**Behaivior**](https://millionrounds.com/company/behaivior) Behaivior is a digital health company democratizing mental health recovery and wellness using AI, behavioral health tech, and wearables. United States $800K - [**Melax Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/melax-technologies) Melax 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 - [**NextStep Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextstep-robotics) NextStep Robotics is developing the first effective treatment option for foot drop to help stroke survivors. United States $1.2M - [**Kitware**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kitware) Kitware is a software company that provides open source software solutions. United States $1.0M - [**Modality.AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/modality-ai) Modality.AI, Inc. United States $571K ### Series B 3 startups · $76M raised - [**Epitel**](https://millionrounds.com/company/epitel) Epitel, Inc. United States $39M - [**Envisagenics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/envisagenics) Envisagenics is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2014, focusing on the discovery and development of novel RNA splicin United States $27M - [**Curi Bio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/curi-bio) Curi 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. 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