# Top 50 AI Drug Discovery Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded AI drug discovery startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $6.3B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/ai-drug-discovery-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Isomorphic Labs** Isomorphic Labs is a London-based artificial intelligence company focused on transforming the drug discovery process.](https://millionrounds.com/company/isomorphic-labs) Isomorphic Labs is a London-based artificial intelligence company focused on transforming the drug discovery process. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$3.1B** last round May 2026
- 2 [**Xaira Therapeutics** Xaira Therapeutics is an integrated biotechnology company founded in 2023 and publicly launched in April 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xaira-therapeutics) Xaira Therapeutics is an integrated biotechnology company founded in 2023 and publicly launched in April 2024. *Founded* 2023 South San Francisco, United States **$1.0B** last round Apr 2024
- 3 [**Enveda** Enveda Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2019, focused on accelerating drug discovery through an AI-powered platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enveda) Enveda Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2019, focused on accelerating drug discovery through an AI-powered platform. *Founded* 2019 Boulder, United States **$461M** last round Sept 2026
- 4 [**BenevolentAI** BenevolentAI is a leading, clinical-stage AI-enabled drug discovery company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/benevolentai) BenevolentAI is a leading, clinical-stage AI-enabled drug discovery company. *Founded* 2013 United Kingdom **$205M** last round Sept 2019
- 5 [**Absci** Absci is the drug & target discovery company harnessing deep learning AI & synthetic biology to expand the therapeutic potential of proteins](https://millionrounds.com/company/absci) Absci is the drug & target discovery company harnessing deep learning AI & synthetic biology to expand the therapeutic potential of proteins *Founded* 2011 Vancouver, United States **$150M** last round Jun 2026
- 6 [**Syneron Bio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/syneron-bio) *Founded* - - **$150M** last round Apr 2026
- 7 [**Terray Therapeutics** Terray Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that propels drug discovery into the information age.](https://millionrounds.com/company/terray-therapeutics) Terray Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that propels drug discovery into the information age. *Founded* 2018 Monrovia, United States **$145M** last round Apr 2025
- 8 [**Zephyr AI** Zephyr AI is a precision medicine and healthcare technology company focused on enhancing drug discovery and clinical trials through artificial intelligence and](https://millionrounds.com/company/zephyr-ai) Zephyr AI is a precision medicine and healthcare technology company focused on enhancing drug discovery and clinical trials through artificial intelligence and *Founded* 2020 Tysons, United States **$111M** last round Mar 2024
- 9 [**BioGeometry** BioGeometry is a Beijing-based biotech company that specializes in digital biology and AI applications in protein design and drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biogeometry) BioGeometry is a Beijing-based biotech company that specializes in digital biology and AI applications in protein design and drug discovery. *Founded* 2022 Beijing, China **$100M** last round Oct 2026
- 10 [**BenchSci** BenchSci is a Toronto-based software company that specializes in AI-driven solutions for life sciences and drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/benchsci) BenchSci is a Toronto-based software company that specializes in AI-driven solutions for life sciences and drug discovery. *Founded* 2015 Toronto, Canada **$98M** last round May 2023
- 11 [**Genomics** Genomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genomics) Genomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company. *Founded* 2014 Oxford, United Kingdom **$93M** last round Jan 2024
- 12 [**Xellar Biosystems** Xellar Biosystems is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2022, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xellar-biosystems) Xellar Biosystems is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2022, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$50M** last round Apr 2026
- 13 [**Montai Therapeutics** Montai Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, MA, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/montai-therapeutics) Montai Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, MA, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United States **$50M** last round Dec 2022
- 14 [**Empress Therapeutics** Empress Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on small-molecule drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/empress-therapeutics) Empress Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on small-molecule drug discovery. *Founded* 2022 Watertown, United States **$50M** last round Jun 2023
- 15 [**Revorf** Revorf is a medical technology and drug discovery platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/revorf) Revorf is a medical technology and drug discovery platform. *Founded* 2019 Tokyo, Japan **$42M** last round Aug 2024
- 16 [**Genesis Molecular AI** Genesis Molecular AI is a biotechnology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-molecular-ai) Genesis Molecular AI is a biotechnology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Burlingame, United States **$40M** last round May 2026
- 17 [**Transcripta Bio** Transcripta Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on AI-driven drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/transcripta-bio) Transcripta Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on AI-driven drug discovery. *Founded* 2020 Palo Alto, United States **$34M** last round Jul 2026
- 18 [**Tahoe Therapeutics** Tahoe Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tahoe-therapeutics) Tahoe Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2022 Bengaluru, United States **$30M** last round Aug 2025
- 19 [**Galux** Galux is a biotechnology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/galux) Galux is a biotechnology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 South Korea **$29M** last round Feb 2026
- 20 [**TandemAI** TandemAI is a biotechnology and advanced technology company founded in 2021, focused on enhancing global drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tandemai) TandemAI is a biotechnology and advanced technology company founded in 2021, focused on enhancing global drug discovery. *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$26M** last round Nov 2025
- 21 [**Inductive Bio** Inductive Bio is an AI-driven drug discovery technology company based in Brooklyn, New York.](https://millionrounds.com/company/inductive-bio) Inductive Bio is an AI-driven drug discovery technology company based in Brooklyn, New York. *Founded* - New York, United States **$25M** last round May 2025
- 22 [**Manas AI** Manas AI is an innovative biopharmaceutical company founded in 2025, based in New York City.](https://millionrounds.com/company/manas-ai) Manas AI is an innovative biopharmaceutical company founded in 2025, based in New York City. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$25M** last round Jan 2025
- 23 [**Mithrl** Mithrl is an AI-powered software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mithrl) Mithrl is an AI-powered software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$24M** last round Sept 2026
- 24 [**CoSyne Therapeutics** CoSyne Therapeutics is an AI-driven drug discovery company based in London, UK, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cosyne-therapeutics) CoSyne Therapeutics is an AI-driven drug discovery company based in London, UK, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$24M** last round Jul 2026
- 25 [**MindRank AI** MindRank AI is a clinical-stage company based in Shanghai, specializing in AI-powered drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindrank-ai) MindRank AI is a clinical-stage company based in Shanghai, specializing in AI-powered drug discovery. *Founded* 2021 Shanghai, China **$23M** last round Jul 2023
- 26 [**Standigm** Standigm is a workflow AI-driven drug discovery company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/standigm) Standigm is a workflow AI-driven drug discovery company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015. *Founded* 2015 South Korea **$22M** last round Jun 2021
- 27 [**VRG Therapeutics** VRG Tx is technology-driven biotech with a drug discovery platform that integrates AI with wet lab processes to develop next-generation therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vrg-therapeutics) VRG Tx is technology-driven biotech with a drug discovery platform that integrates AI with wet lab processes to develop next-generation therapeutics. *Founded* 2023 Budapest, Hungary **$21M** last round Feb 2024
- 28 [**Redesign Science** Redesign Science is a biotechnology company based in New York that specializes in computational drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redesign-science) Redesign Science is a biotechnology company based in New York that specializes in computational drug discovery. *Founded* 2017 New York, United States **$17M** last round Dec 2021
- 29 [**Deargen** Deargen Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deargen) Deargen Inc. *Founded* 2016 South Korea **$17M** last round Feb 2022
- 30 [**PharmCADD** PharmCADD is a South Korean biotechnology company founded in March 2019 and based in Busan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pharmcadd) PharmCADD is a South Korean biotechnology company founded in March 2019 and based in Busan. *Founded* 2019 South Korea **$16M** last round Apr 2021
- 31 [**Harell Data** Harell Data is building the intelligent infrastructure for the next era of scientific discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/harell-data) Harell Data is building the intelligent infrastructure for the next era of scientific discovery. *Founded* 2025 Bellevue, United States **$15M** last round Aug 2026
- 32 [**Multiomic Health** Multiomic Health is an AI-enabled drug discovery company founded in 2021 and based in London, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiomic-health) Multiomic Health is an AI-enabled drug discovery company founded in 2021 and based in London, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$14M** last round Jul 2026
- 33 [**MoleculeMind** MoleculeMind is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2022 and based in Beijing/Haidian, China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/moleculemind) MoleculeMind is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2022 and based in Beijing/Haidian, China. *Founded* 2022 Beijing, China **$14M** last round Sept 2024
- 34 [**Numerate** Numerate seeks to overcome major challenges in drug discovery by applying novel machine-learning algorithms, at cloud scale, to drug design.](https://millionrounds.com/company/numerate) Numerate seeks to overcome major challenges in drug discovery by applying novel machine-learning algorithms, at cloud scale, to drug design. *Founded* 2007 United States **$14M** last round Jun 2014
- 35 [**Fauna Bio** Fauna Bio is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2018, based in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Berkeley.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fauna-bio) Fauna Bio is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2018, based in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Berkeley. *Founded* 2018 Berkeley, United States **$13M** last round Sept 2021
- 36 [**RECEPTOR.AI** RECEPTOR.AI - drug discovery for precision medecine](https://millionrounds.com/company/receptor-ai) RECEPTOR.AI - drug discovery for precision medecine *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$11M** last round Nov 2024
- 37 [**DaltonTx** DaltonTx is a UK-based biotechnology and healthcare IT company founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/daltontx) DaltonTx is a UK-based biotechnology and healthcare IT company founded in 2024. *Founded* 2024 London, United Kingdom **$11M** last round Sept 2025
- 38 [**DeepLife** DeepLife is a French AI techbio company founded in 2019, specializing in drug discovery through its innovative SaaS platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deeplife) DeepLife is a French AI techbio company founded in 2019, specializing in drug discovery through its innovative SaaS platform. *Founded* 2019 Paris, France **$10M** last round Dec 2024
- 39 [**Celeris Therapeutics** Harnessing deep learning and lab automation to accelerate drug discovery in targeted protein degradation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/celeris-therapeutics) Harnessing deep learning and lab automation to accelerate drug discovery in targeted protein degradation. *Founded* 2021 Menlo Park, United States **$9.8M** last round Oct 2022
- 40 [**PharmEnable Therapeutics** PharmEnable Therapeutics is a private drug discovery biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pharmenable-therapeutics) PharmEnable Therapeutics is a private drug discovery biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge. *Founded* 2016 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$7.5M** last round Dec 2023
- 41 [**Ignota Labs** Ignota Labs is an AI-driven drug discovery and revitalization company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ignota-labs) Ignota Labs is an AI-driven drug discovery and revitalization company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2021 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$7.2M** last round Feb 2025
- 42 [**CarbonSilicon AI** CarbonSilicon AI is a SAAS company that offers an AI platform for new drug discovery and research.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbonsilicon-ai) CarbonSilicon AI is a SAAS company that offers an AI platform for new drug discovery and research. *Founded* - Hangzhou **$7.1M** last round Sept 2022
- 43 [**Qureator** Qureator, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qureator) Qureator, Inc. *Founded* 2020 San Diego, United States **$6.7M** last round Mar 2026
- 44 [**Pepper Bio** Pepper Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pepper-bio) Pepper Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2019 Boston, United States **$6.5M** last round Nov 2023
- 45 [**Variational AI** Variational AI is a biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/variational-ai) Variational AI is a biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Vancouver, Canada **$5.5M** last round Feb 2025
- 46 [**NuMedii** NuMedii, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/numedii) NuMedii, Inc. *Founded* 2008 San Mateo, United States **$5.5M** last round Aug 2015
- 47 [**DeNovo Sciences** Denovo Sciences is a deep technology company based in Yerevan, Armenia, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/denovo-sciences) Denovo Sciences is a deep technology company based in Yerevan, Armenia, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Yerevan, United States **$5.1M** last round May 2025
- 48 [**HITS** HITS is an AI-driven drug discovery startup that is transforming the process of new drug development with its Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, HyperLab.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hits) HITS is an AI-driven drug discovery startup that is transforming the process of new drug development with its Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, HyperLab. *Founded* 2020 Seoul, South Korea **$4.6M** last round Feb 2022
- 49 [**Tres Alchemix** Tres Alchemix Co.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tres-alchemix) Tres Alchemix Co. *Founded* - Hakata, Japan **$4.4M** last round Sept 2025
- 50 [**Epistemic AI** Epistemic AI is a technology company based in Westport, Connecticut, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/epistemic-ai) Epistemic AI is a technology company based in Westport, Connecticut, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 New York, United States **$4.0M** last round Jan 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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