# Top 16 Biotech Startups in Edinburgh by Funding (2026)

> The 16 best-funded biotech startups in Edinburgh, ranked by total funding raised: $446M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Neurocentrx Pharma** Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurocentrx-pharma) Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. *Founded* 2013 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$135M** last round Oct 2025
- 2 [**Parkure** Parkure is a Scottish company with the mission of finding a cure for Parkinson's disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/parkure) Parkure is a Scottish company with the mission of finding a cure for Parkinson's disease. *Founded* 2014 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$97M** last round Jul 2020
- 3 [**Trogenix** Trogenix is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing precision cancer gene therapies for solid tumors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/trogenix) Trogenix is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing precision cancer gene therapies for solid tumors. *Founded* 2023 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$55M** last round Oct 2025
- 4 [**Calcivis** Calcivis is a biotech company that focuses on unmet needs in dentistry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/calcivis) Calcivis is a biotech company that focuses on unmet needs in dentistry. *Founded* 2011 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$24M** last round Mar 2024
- 5 [**Bioliberty** Bioliberty is a medical technology startup based in Edinburgh and Boston, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioliberty) Bioliberty is a medical technology startup based in Edinburgh and Boston, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$22M** last round Nov 2026
- 6 [**Macomics** Macomics Ltd is a biotechnology and immuno-oncology company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with additional facilities in Cambridge, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/macomics) Macomics Ltd is a biotechnology and immuno-oncology company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with additional facilities in Cambridge, UK. *Founded* 2020 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$21M** last round May 2026
- 7 [**Cumulus Oncology** Cumulus Oncology is a biotechnology firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cumulus-oncology) Cumulus Oncology is a biotechnology firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$17M** last round Jan 2024
- 8 [**TPP Global Development** TPP Global Development is a preclinical stage drug development company focused on nervous system disorders, immunology, and oncology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tpp-global-development) TPP Global Development is a preclinical stage drug development company focused on nervous system disorders, immunology, and oncology. *Founded* 2010 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Jul 2010
- 9 [**BIOCAPTIVA** BioCaptiva develops liquid biopsy technology devices to diagnose and monitoring to detect cancers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biocaptiva) BioCaptiva develops liquid biopsy technology devices to diagnose and monitoring to detect cancers. *Founded* 2018 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Mar 2026
- 10 [**Rhizocore Technologies** Rhizocore Technologies Ltd is a UK-based ecological innovation and biotechnology company focused on mycorrhizal fungi products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rhizocore-technologies) Rhizocore Technologies Ltd is a UK-based ecological innovation and biotechnology company focused on mycorrhizal fungi products. *Founded* 2021 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$11M** last round Nov 2025
- 11 [**AdoRx** Adorx Therapeutics Limited is a drug discovery company for cancer, based on modulation of the adenosine pathway that evades from the immune system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adorx) Adorx Therapeutics Limited is a drug discovery company for cancer, based on modulation of the adenosine pathway that evades from the immune system. *Founded* 2017 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$10M** last round Jun 2018
- 12 [**Kynos Therapeutics** Kynos Therapeutics develops KMO inhibitors across key indications in inflammation, immunity, and metabolism.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kynos-therapeutics) Kynos Therapeutics develops KMO inhibitors across key indications in inflammation, immunity, and metabolism. *Founded* 2020 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$8.5M** last round Apr 2022
- 13 [**Carcinotech** Carcinotech is a MedTech and biotechnology company focused on 3D bioprinting of patient-derived mini-tumors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carcinotech) Carcinotech is a MedTech and biotechnology company focused on 3D bioprinting of patient-derived mini-tumors. *Founded* 2018 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$7.4M** last round Jan 2024
- 14 [**Caldan Therapeutics** Caldan Therapeutics is a biotech company based in Edinburgh, formed as a spin-out from the Universities of Glasgow and Southern Denmark.](https://millionrounds.com/company/caldan-therapeutics) Caldan Therapeutics is a biotech company based in Edinburgh, formed as a spin-out from the Universities of Glasgow and Southern Denmark. *Founded* 2015 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$6.9M** last round Nov 2015
- 15 [**Green Bioactives** Green Bioactives is a sustainable, plant cell-based biomanufacturing platform for plant biomolecules, utilising natural plant biochemistry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/green-bioactives) Green Bioactives is a sustainable, plant cell-based biomanufacturing platform for plant biomolecules, utilising natural plant biochemistry. *Founded* 2018 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$4.5M** last round Apr 2025
- 16 [**Lentitek** Lentitek is a biotechnology company based in Edinburgh, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lentitek) Lentitek is a biotechnology company based in Edinburgh, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$2.2M** last round Jul 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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