# Top 34 Biotech Startups in Chicago by Funding (2026)

> The 34 best-funded biotech startups in Chicago, ranked by total funding raised: $8.5B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**VillageMD** VillageMD is a national primary care platform based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013.](https://millionrounds.com/company/villagemd) VillageMD is a national primary care platform based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013. *Founded* 2013 Chicago, United States **$6.9B** last round Jan 2023
- 2 [**Outcome Health** Outcome Health is a prominent healthcare technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on enhancing patient care through innovative digital solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/outcome-health) Outcome Health is a prominent healthcare technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on enhancing patient care through innovative digital solutions. *Founded* 2006 Chicago, United States **$600M** last round May 2017
- 3 [**Nature's Fynd** Nature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food-tech company that specializes in creating animal-free meat and dairy alternatives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nature-s-fynd) Nature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food-tech company that specializes in creating animal-free meat and dairy alternatives. *Founded* 2012 Chicago, United States **$350M** last round Jul 2021
- 4 [**Vanqua Bio** Vanqua Bio is a biopharmaceutical company based in Chicago, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vanqua-bio) Vanqua Bio is a biopharmaceutical company based in Chicago, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Chicago, United States **$130M** last round Jul 2024
- 5 [**HealthJoy** HealthJoy is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, founded in 2014.](https://millionrounds.com/company/healthjoy) HealthJoy is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, founded in 2014. *Founded* 2014 Chicago, United States **$73M** last round Oct 2022
- 6 [**NeuroTherapeutics Pharma** NeuroTherapeutics Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing new therapies to treat pain, epilepsy, and other nervous system disorder.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurotherapeutics-pharma) NeuroTherapeutics Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing new therapies to treat pain, epilepsy, and other nervous system disorder. *Founded* 2006 Chicago, United States **$58M** last round Dec 2011
- 7 [**Evive** Evive seamlessly integrates benefits into the lives of more than 4 million people every day.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evive) Evive seamlessly integrates benefits into the lives of more than 4 million people every day. *Founded* 2007 Chicago, United States **$47M** last round Jun 2020
- 8 [**Meitheal Pharmaceuticals** Meitheal Pharmaceuticals specializes in research, manufacturing, and supply of injection medicine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/meitheal-pharmaceuticals) Meitheal Pharmaceuticals specializes in research, manufacturing, and supply of injection medicine. *Founded* 2017 Chicago, United States **$35M** last round Aug 2023
- 9 [**Kalderos** Kalderos provides a SaaS based drug discount management solution, which identifies, checks, and resolves non-compliance.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kalderos) Kalderos provides a SaaS based drug discount management solution, which identifies, checks, and resolves non-compliance. *Founded* 2016 Chicago, United States **$33M** last round Jan 2025
- 10 [**Emmaus** EMMAUS is an NGO that fights to end trafficking, prevent exploitation and empower male survivors of the sex trade to rebuild their lives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/emmaus) EMMAUS is an NGO that fights to end trafficking, prevent exploitation and empower male survivors of the sex trade to rebuild their lives. *Founded* 1990 Chicago, United States **$30M** last round Jan 2018
- 11 [**MAIA Biotechnology** MAIA Biotechnology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cancer therapies that target telomeres through immunotherapy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maia-biotechnology) MAIA Biotechnology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cancer therapies that target telomeres through immunotherapy. *Founded* 2018 Chicago, United States **$30M** last round Mar 2026
- 12 [**higi** Higi's platform enables & empowers users to self-screen their biometrics & share that data with a trusted health professional.](https://millionrounds.com/company/higi) Higi's platform enables & empowers users to self-screen their biometrics & share that data with a trusted health professional. *Founded* 2012 Chicago, United States **$21M** last round Jul 2018
- 13 [**Caremerge** Caremerge is a provider of Senior Living Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Resident Engagement Solutions, aimed at enhancing the experience for Assisted Living](https://millionrounds.com/company/caremerge) Caremerge is a provider of Senior Living Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Resident Engagement Solutions, aimed at enhancing the experience for Assisted Living *Founded* 2012 Chicago, United States **$20M** last round Jul 2016
- 14 [**Surgical Innovation Associates** Surgical Innovation Associates is a developer of implantable polymeric surgical devices for plastic, reconstructive, and general surgery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/surgical-innovation-associates) Surgical Innovation Associates is a developer of implantable polymeric surgical devices for plastic, reconstructive, and general surgery. *Founded* 2016 Chicago, United States **$19M** last round Dec 2021
- 15 [**IMIO** IMIO's natural, microbe-based fertilizers outperform chemicals, increasing yields and improving soil health for regenerative agriculture.](https://millionrounds.com/company/imio) IMIO's natural, microbe-based fertilizers outperform chemicals, increasing yields and improving soil health for regenerative agriculture. *Founded* - Chicago, United States **$19M** last round Oct 2026
- 16 [**SyntaxBio** Syntax Bio is a Chicago-based synthetic biology and biotechnology company that specializes in programming stem cells to enhance the development and manufacturin](https://millionrounds.com/company/syntax-bio) Syntax Bio is a Chicago-based synthetic biology and biotechnology company that specializes in programming stem cells to enhance the development and manufacturin *Founded* 2021 Chicago, United States **$15M** last round Jul 2026
- 17 [**SimBioSys** SimBioSys is developing a Computational Microscope to provide new insight into the behavior of cancers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/simbiosys) SimBioSys is developing a Computational Microscope to provide new insight into the behavior of cancers. *Founded* 2016 Chicago, United States **$15M** last round Oct 2021
- 18 [**SonarMD** SonarMD provides care management for chronic conditions that use drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sonarmd) SonarMD provides care management for chronic conditions that use drugs. *Founded* 2015 Chicago, United States **$13M** last round Mar 2026
- 19 [**Amphix Bio** Amphix Bio is a biotechnology company that develops regenerative medicine therapies using a platform of supramolecular therapeutic peptides.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amphix-bio) Amphix Bio is a biotechnology company that develops regenerative medicine therapies using a platform of supramolecular therapeutic peptides. *Founded* - Chicago, United States **$13M** last round Dec 2025
- 20 [**Stately Bio** Stately Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stately-bio) Stately Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, founded in 2022. *Founded* - Chicago, United States **$12M** last round May 2025
- 21 [**Attune Medical** Now part of Haemonetics!](https://millionrounds.com/company/attune-medical) Now part of Haemonetics! *Founded* 2009 Chicago, United States **$10M** last round Oct 2017
- 22 [**BiomeSense** BiomeSense is a life sciences and biotechnology startup based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biomesense) BiomeSense is a life sciences and biotechnology startup based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Chicago, United States **$8.2M** last round Aug 2025
- 23 [**First Stop Health** First Stop Health is a virtual-first healthcare company that offers connected telemedicine and mental health care services to employers, employees, and their fa](https://millionrounds.com/company/first-stop-health) First Stop Health is a virtual-first healthcare company that offers connected telemedicine and mental health care services to employers, employees, and their fa *Founded* 2011 Chicago, United States **$8.1M** last round Jan 2019
- 24 [**Sword Diagnostics** Sword Diagnostics is a life sciences company addressing the needs of the research, pharmaceutical, and clinical communities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sword-diagnostics) Sword Diagnostics is a life sciences company addressing the needs of the research, pharmaceutical, and clinical communities. *Founded* 2004 Chicago, United States **$5.5M** last round May 2015
- 25 [**OrisDX** OrisDX is a biotechnology company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on early disease detection through innovative salivary diagnostics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orisdx) OrisDX is a biotechnology company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on early disease detection through innovative salivary diagnostics. *Founded* 2021 Chicago, United States **$4.0M** last round Jun 2025
- 26 [**EDGe Surgical** EDGe Surgical is a medical device company that offers innovative precision measurement solutions for orthopedic surgery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edge-surgical) EDGe Surgical is a medical device company that offers innovative precision measurement solutions for orthopedic surgery. *Founded* 2015 Chicago, United States **$4.0M** last round Dec 2018
- 27 [**Madison Scientific** Madison Scientific develops solutions for optimizing hydrocephalus treatment and creates novel neurological devices.](https://millionrounds.com/company/madison-scientific) Madison Scientific develops solutions for optimizing hydrocephalus treatment and creates novel neurological devices. *Founded* 2020 Chicago, United States **$3.0M** last round Sept 2025
- 28 [**Saros Therapeutics** Saros Therapeutics is working to enhance patients' response to immunotherapy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/saros-therapeutics) Saros Therapeutics is working to enhance patients' response to immunotherapy. *Founded* 2021 Chicago, United States **$2.0M** last round Sept 2023
- 29 [**Neopenda** Neopenda innovates needs-based medical technologies for high-growth emerging markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neopenda) Neopenda innovates needs-based medical technologies for high-growth emerging markets. *Founded* 2015 Chicago, United States **$1.4M** last round Aug 2026
- 30 [**Alnair Therapeutics** Alnair Therapeutics is a preclinical stage precision oncology platform focusing on developing innovative approaches to treat difficult.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alnair-therapeutics) Alnair Therapeutics is a preclinical stage precision oncology platform focusing on developing innovative approaches to treat difficult. *Founded* - Chicago, United States **$1.0M** last round Jun 2023
- 31 [**Oxalo Therapeutics** Oxalo Therapeutics creates drugs to treat rare kidney diseases and prevent recurring kidney stones.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxalo-therapeutics) Oxalo Therapeutics creates drugs to treat rare kidney diseases and prevent recurring kidney stones. *Founded* 2017 Chicago, United States **$1.0M** last round Apr 2022
- 32 [**UpTrials** UpTrials is an AI-powered clinical research talent marketplace and productivity software platform founded in 2023 and based in Chicago, Illinois.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uptrials) UpTrials is an AI-powered clinical research talent marketplace and productivity software platform founded in 2023 and based in Chicago, Illinois. *Founded* 2023 Chicago, United States **$500K** last round Apr 2025
- 33 [**MiracleCord** MiracleCord develops cutting‐edge research into consumer products, and provides education on the value of cord blood and tissue stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/miraclecord) MiracleCord develops cutting‐edge research into consumer products, and provides education on the value of cord blood and tissue stem cells. *Founded* 1997 Chicago, United States **$200K** last round Feb 2012
- 34 [**MicroMGx Inc** A supermarket licensing the IP for novel, naturally produced molecules for life science discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/micromgx-inc) A supermarket licensing the IP for novel, naturally produced molecules for life science discovery. *Founded* 2015 Chicago, United States **$125K** last round Apr 2023

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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