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Biotech startups in Berkeley
27 biotech startups in Berkeley have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 27 that have raised the most, $787M between them.
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Kyverna TherapeuticsKyverna Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of therapies and cures for serious autoimmune diseases.Kyverna Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of therapies and cures for serious autoimmune diseases.
Founded 2018Berkeley, United States$160Mlast round Dec 2025 - 2
Caribou BiosciencesCaribou Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops CRISPR technologies and allogenic cell therapies for oncology.
Caribou Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops CRISPR technologies and allogenic cell therapies for oncology.
Founded 2011Berkeley, United States$139Mlast round Jul 2023 - 3
Azalea TherapeuticsAzalea Therapeutics is a biotechnology company with a primary focus on developing cancer immunotherapies.Azalea Therapeutics is a biotechnology company with a primary focus on developing cancer immunotherapies.
Founded -Berkeley, United States$65Mlast round Nov 2025 - 4
Kimia TherapeuticsKimia Therapeutics, Inc.Kimia Therapeutics, Inc.
Founded 2023Berkeley, United States$55Mlast round Dec 2023 - 5
Renasant BioRenasant Bio is a biopharmaceutical company based in Berkeley, California, focused on developing oral small molecule therapies for autosomal dominant polycysticRenasant Bio is a biopharmaceutical company based in Berkeley, California, focused on developing oral small molecule therapies for autosomal dominant polycystic
Founded -Berkeley, United States$55Mlast round Jul 2025 - 6
Channel MedsystemsChannel Medsystems is a medical device company offering cryotherapy devices for endometrial cryoablation.Channel Medsystems is a medical device company offering cryotherapy devices for endometrial cryoablation.
Founded 2009Berkeley, United States$52Mlast round Aug 2017 - 7
SonALAsenseSonALAsense develops SDT (Sonodynamic Therapy) intended to turn glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients into cancer survivors.SonALAsense develops SDT (Sonodynamic Therapy) intended to turn glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients into cancer survivors.
Founded 2019Berkeley, United States$46Mlast round Dec 2024 - 8
Glyphic BiotechnologiesGlyphic Biotechnologies is a biotechnology startup based in Berkeley, CA, founded in 2021.Glyphic Biotechnologies is a biotechnology startup based in Berkeley, CA, founded in 2021.
Founded 2021Berkeley, United States$38Mlast round Sept 2025 - 9
Actym Therapeutics, Inc.Actym Therapeutics, Inc.Actym Therapeutics, Inc.
Founded 2017Berkeley, United States$26Mlast round Oct 2023 - 10
CogitativoCogitativo is a machine learning enterprise offering world class solutions to hospitals, physicians, and payers.Cogitativo is a machine learning enterprise offering world class solutions to hospitals, physicians, and payers.
Founded 2015Berkeley, United States$24Mlast round Sept 2022 - 11
Robin HealthcareFounded 2017Berkeley, United States$22Mlast round Oct 2022 - 12
ConceptionConception Bio is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017-2018.Conception Bio is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017-2018.
Founded 2018Berkeley, United States$20Mlast round Nov 2021 - 13
MicroByreMicroByre was a biotechnology startup founded in 2017, focused on domesticating naturally occurring bacteria for industrial biomanufacturing.MicroByre was a biotechnology startup founded in 2017, focused on domesticating naturally occurring bacteria for industrial biomanufacturing.
Founded 2017Berkeley, United States$15Mlast round Jan 2022 - 14
Fauna BioFauna Bio is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2018, based in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Berkeley.Fauna Bio is an AI-driven biotechnology company founded in 2018, based in Emeryville, California, with an additional office in Berkeley.
Founded 2018Berkeley, United States$13Mlast round Sept 2021 - 15
Aralez BioAralez Bio is a biotechnology company based in San Leandro, California, founded in 2019.Aralez Bio is a biotechnology company based in San Leandro, California, founded in 2019.
Founded 2019Berkeley, United States$12Mlast round Oct 2024 - 16
Vivere OncotherapiesVivere Oncotherapies is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022.Vivere Oncotherapies is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022.
Founded 2022Berkeley, United States$10Mlast round Jan 2026 - 17
Prellis BiologicsPrellis Biologics is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, focused on advancing drug discovery.Prellis Biologics is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, focused on advancing drug discovery.
Founded 2016Berkeley, United States$8.7Mlast round Mar 2025 - 18Bell BiosystemsBell Biosystems, a research-stage biotechnology company, develops tools that accelerate innovations in oncology and cell therapy research.
Bell Biosystems, a research-stage biotechnology company, develops tools that accelerate innovations in oncology and cell therapy research.
Founded 2009Berkeley, United States$6.4Mlast round Jan 2014 - 19
Izote BiosciencesIzote Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022.Izote Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022.
Founded 2022Berkeley, United States$5.7Mlast round Feb 2025 - 20
Via Nova TherapeuticsVia Nova Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Oakland, California, founded in August 2021.Via Nova Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Oakland, California, founded in August 2021.
Founded 2021Berkeley, United States$5.0Mlast round Sept 2021 - 21
Azulene LabsAzulene Labs is a technology company focused on predictive Physics-AI for chemistry and biochemistry.Azulene Labs is a technology company focused on predictive Physics-AI for chemistry and biochemistry.
Founded -Berkeley, United States$3.4Mlast round Sept 2026 - 22
Catena BiosciencesCatena Biosciences is a biotechnology company that offers protein conjugation, building biologic structures, and medical research.Catena Biosciences is a biotechnology company that offers protein conjugation, building biologic structures, and medical research.
Founded 2020Berkeley, United States$2.4Mlast round May 2024 - 23
Resvita BioResvita Bio develops and manufactures engineered probiotics for use in treatment if skin related diseases including cancer.Resvita Bio develops and manufactures engineered probiotics for use in treatment if skin related diseases including cancer.
Founded 2021Berkeley, United States$2.0Mlast round Sept 2024 - 24
Zephyrus BiosciencesZephyrus Biosciences is a life science research tools company that develops research tools to enable protein analysis at the single cell level.Zephyrus Biosciences is a life science research tools company that develops research tools to enable protein analysis at the single cell level.
Founded 2013Berkeley, United States$1.9Mlast round Sept 2014 - 25
NexilicoNexilico is an early-stage startup developing predictive computational platforms for gut microbiome precision medicine.Nexilico is an early-stage startup developing predictive computational platforms for gut microbiome precision medicine.
Founded 2019Berkeley, United States$275Klast round Sept 2023 - 26
BikantaBikanta is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2013.Bikanta is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2013.
Founded 2013Berkeley, United States$120Klast round Jul 2014 - 27
CalyxCalyx Inc.Calyx Inc.
Founded 2014Berkeley, United States$10Klast round May 2025
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