# Top 11 Biotech Startups in Denver by Funding (2026)

> The 11 best-funded biotech startups in Denver, ranked by total funding raised: $784M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**DispatchHealth** DispatchHealth is a private provider of high-acuity, on-demand mobile and virtual healthcare services, delivering hospital-level medical care directly to patients' homes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dispatchhealth) DispatchHealth is a private provider of high-acuity, on-demand mobile and virtual healthcare services, delivering hospital-level medical care directly to patients' homes. *Founded* 2013 Denver, United States **$397M** last round Nov 2022
- 2 [**Welltok** Silverlink Communications is a healthcare IT company that develops solutions for patient communications and engagement.](https://millionrounds.com/company/welltok) Silverlink Communications is a healthcare IT company that develops solutions for patient communications and engagement. *Founded* 1994 Denver, United States **$239M** last round Apr 2018
- 3 [**Virta Health** Virta Health is a technology-enabled telehealth company focused on reversing chronic metabolic diseases, particularly Type 2 diabetes and obesity, without medic](https://millionrounds.com/company/virta-health) Virta Health is a technology-enabled telehealth company focused on reversing chronic metabolic diseases, particularly Type 2 diabetes and obesity, without medic *Founded* 2014 Denver, United States **$37M** last round Mar 2017
- 4 [**Foresight Diagnostics** Foresight Diagnostics develops novel technology for detect cancers from a simple blood draw.](https://millionrounds.com/company/foresight-diagnostics) Foresight Diagnostics develops novel technology for detect cancers from a simple blood draw. *Founded* 2020 Denver, United States **$33M** last round Jul 2024
- 5 [**STAQ Pharma** STAQ Pharma offers safety, transparency, availability, and quality to compounded medications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/staq-pharma) STAQ Pharma offers safety, transparency, availability, and quality to compounded medications. *Founded* 2018 Denver, United States **$30M** last round Dec 2024
- 6 [**CirrusMD** CirrusMD provides text-first virtual care solutions that deliver simpler access, personal connection and care navigation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cirrusmd) CirrusMD provides text-first virtual care solutions that deliver simpler access, personal connection and care navigation. *Founded* 2012 Denver, United States **$24M** last round Jun 2024
- 7 [**Cascade Biocatalysts** Cascade Biocatalysts creates productive enzymes for economical biomanufacturing of sustainable chemicals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cascade-biocatalysts) Cascade Biocatalysts creates productive enzymes for economical biomanufacturing of sustainable chemicals. *Founded* 2020 Denver, United States **$8.6M** last round Sept 2025
- 8 [**burstIQ** A health-focused enterprise enablement and global network that connects businesses and people through the power of blockchain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/burstiq) A health-focused enterprise enablement and global network that connects businesses and people through the power of blockchain. *Founded* 2015 Denver, United States **$6.4M** last round Jun 2022
- 9 [**ExplORer Surgical** ExplORer is an interactive surgical playbook that promotes optimal teamwork in the operating room.](https://millionrounds.com/company/explorer-surgical) ExplORer is an interactive surgical playbook that promotes optimal teamwork in the operating room. *Founded* 2015 Denver, United States **$5.0M** last round Apr 2019
- 10 [**OptioSurgical** OptioSurgical is a healthcare analytics software company founded in 2017, based in Denver, Colorado.](https://millionrounds.com/company/optiosurgical) OptioSurgical is a healthcare analytics software company founded in 2017, based in Denver, Colorado. *Founded* 2017 Denver, United States **$4.2M** last round Dec 2021
- 11 [**Analyte Logic** Organize Analyte Panels Into Consistent Records](https://millionrounds.com/company/analyte-logic) Organize Analyte Panels Into Consistent Records *Founded* 2008 Denver, United States **$700K** last round Jul 2012

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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