# Top 14 Biotech Startups in Austria by Funding (2026)

> The 14 best-funded biotech startups in Austria, ranked by total funding raised: $389M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Waterdrop**](https://millionrounds.com/company/waterdrop) *Founded* - Austria **$117M** last round May 2026
- 2 [**Hookipa** Hookipa GmbH – Private Equity, Finanzierungen, Start-Up Coaching und Vermittlung von Kontakten & Personal.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hookipa) Hookipa GmbH – Private Equity, Finanzierungen, Start-Up Coaching und Vermittlung von Kontakten & Personal. *Founded* - Austria **$97M** last round Feb 2019
- 3 [**Arsanis** Arsanis is a biopharmaceutical company developing infectious disease treatments based on bacterial protein and carbohydrate antigens.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arsanis) Arsanis is a biopharmaceutical company developing infectious disease treatments based on bacterial protein and carbohydrate antigens. *Founded* 2010 Austria **$76M** last round Apr 2017
- 4 [**Themis**](https://millionrounds.com/company/themis) *Founded* - Austria **$56M** last round Aug 2022
- 5 [**EUCODIS Bioscience** EUCODIS Bioscience delivered high-performance enzyme solutions for applications in the chemical, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eucodis-bioscience) EUCODIS Bioscience delivered high-performance enzyme solutions for applications in the chemical, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. *Founded* 2007 Vienna, Austria **$8.6M** last round Mar 2010
- 6 [**Biocrates Life Sciences** Biocrates provides enables users to get a snapshot of the physiological state of an organism as determined by certain biological inputs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biocrates-life-sciences) Biocrates provides enables users to get a snapshot of the physiological state of an organism as determined by certain biological inputs. *Founded* 2002 Innsbruck, Austria **$7.9M** last round Mar 2010
- 7 [**Sarcura** Sarcura is an Austrian biotechnology company founded in 2019, based in Klosterneuburg.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sarcura) Sarcura is an Austrian biotechnology company founded in 2019, based in Klosterneuburg. *Founded* 2019 Klosterneuburg, Austria **$7.3M** last round Nov 2022
- 8 [**SteadySense** SteadySense GmbH is an Austrian biomedical engineering and MedTech startup founded in 2016, based in Seiersberg-Pirka, Styria.](https://millionrounds.com/company/steadysense) SteadySense GmbH is an Austrian biomedical engineering and MedTech startup founded in 2016, based in Seiersberg-Pirka, Styria. *Founded* 2016 Grambach, Austria **$6.8M** last round Mar 2019
- 9 [**Vira Therapeutics** ViraTherapeutics develops highly potent anti-cancer therapeutics based on oncolytic viruses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vira-therapeutics) ViraTherapeutics develops highly potent anti-cancer therapeutics based on oncolytic viruses. *Founded* 2015 Innsbruck, Austria **$4.1M** last round Jun 2015
- 10 [**VALANX Biotech** VALANX Biotech GmbH is an Austrian biotechnology company based in Vienna, specializing in next-generation protein modification technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/valanx-biotech) VALANX Biotech GmbH is an Austrian biotechnology company based in Vienna, specializing in next-generation protein modification technologies. *Founded* 2017 Klosterneuburg, Austria **$3.5M** last round Mar 2026
- 11 [**QUANTRO Therapeutics** QUANTRO Therapeutics is a privately funded research company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel effective therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantro-therapeutics) QUANTRO Therapeutics is a privately funded research company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel effective therapeutics. *Founded* 2019 Vienna, Austria **$1.9M** last round Aug 2024
- 12 [**PureSurf** PureSurf is a green chemistry company that develops bio-based surfactants and antimicrobial solutions for consumer and industrial markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/puresurf) PureSurf is a green chemistry company that develops bio-based surfactants and antimicrobial solutions for consumer and industrial markets. *Founded* 2025 Graz, Austria **$1.8M** last round Sept 2026
- 13 [**Vienna Textile Lab** Vienna Textile Lab is an Austrian biotechnology startup founded in 2017, focused on sustainable textile dyeing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vienna-textile-lab) Vienna Textile Lab is an Austrian biotechnology startup founded in 2017, focused on sustainable textile dyeing. *Founded* 2017 Vienna, Austria **$789K** last round Jun 2022
- 14 [**RHP-Technology** RHP-Technology designs, develops, and commercializes custom-made powder metallurgy products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rhp-technology) RHP-Technology designs, develops, and commercializes custom-made powder metallurgy products. *Founded* 2010 Seibersdorf, Austria **$735K** last round Jul 2015

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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