# Top 50 Biotech Startups Founded in 2018 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded biotech startups founded in 2018, ranked by total funding raised: $14B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/biotech-startups-founded-2018 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Neko Health** Neko Health is a health-tech company based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018 by Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neko-health) Neko Health is a health-tech company based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018 by Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne. *Founded* 2018 Stockholm, Sweden **$1.7B** last round Sept 2026
- 2 [**Dyne Therapeutics** Dyne Therapeutics is a developer of targeted therapies intended for serious muscle diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dyne-therapeutics) Dyne Therapeutics is a developer of targeted therapies intended for serious muscle diseases. *Founded* 2018 Waltham, United States **$828M** last round Jul 2026
- 3 [**Erasca** Erasca is a developer of oncology drugs intended to provide precision oncology options.](https://millionrounds.com/company/erasca) Erasca is a developer of oncology drugs intended to provide precision oncology options. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$739M** last round Jul 2026
- 4 [**Nuvation Bio** Nuvation Bio is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on unmet needs in oncology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuvation-bio) Nuvation Bio is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on unmet needs in oncology. *Founded* 2018 New York, United States **$675M** last round Jun 2026
- 5 [**Mirum Pharmaceuticals** Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mirum-pharmaceuticals) Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies. *Founded* 2018 Foster City, United States **$669M** last round May 2026
- 6 [**Tyra Biosciences** Tyra Biosciences is a biotechnology company targeting new pathways of acquired resistance in oncology with purpose-built drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tyra-biosciences) Tyra Biosciences is a biotechnology company targeting new pathways of acquired resistance in oncology with purpose-built drugs. *Founded* 2018 Carlsbad, United States **$600M** last round Sept 2026
- 7 [**Phathom Pharmaceuticals** Phathom Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phathom-pharmaceuticals) Phathom Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company. *Founded* 2018 Florham Park, United States **$530M** last round Jan 2026
- 8 [**Cerevel Therapeutics** Cerevel Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs to treat neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cerevel-therapeutics) Cerevel Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs to treat neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. *Founded* 2018 Boston, United States **$450M** last round Oct 2023
- 9 [**Century Therapeutics** Century Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cell therapies for hematological and solid tumor malignancies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/century-therapeutics) Century Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cell therapies for hematological and solid tumor malignancies. *Founded* 2018 Philadelphia, United States **$385M** last round Jan 2026
- 10 [**Passage Bio** Passage Bio is a fully integrated gene therapy company developing therapies for the treatment of monogenic central nervous system diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/passage-bio) Passage Bio is a fully integrated gene therapy company developing therapies for the treatment of monogenic central nervous system diseases. *Founded* 2018 United States **$380M** last round Jan 2021
- 11 [**Belite Bio** Belite Bio is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical drug development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/belite-bio) Belite Bio is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical drug development company. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$350M** last round Dec 2025
- 12 [**89Bio** 89bio is a biopharmaceutical company that develops clinical-stage therapies for liver and cardiometabolic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/89bio) 89bio is a biopharmaceutical company that develops clinical-stage therapies for liver and cardiometabolic diseases. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$348M** last round Jan 2025
- 13 [**Star Therapeutics** Star Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/star-therapeutics) Star Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 South San Francisco, United States **$325M** last round Oct 2026
- 14 [**Monte Rosa Therapeutics** Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cancer therapeutics that modulate protein degradation pathways.](https://millionrounds.com/company/monte-rosa-therapeutics) Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cancer therapeutics that modulate protein degradation pathways. *Founded* 2018 Basel, Switzerland **$300M** last round Jan 2026
- 15 [**CinCor Pharma** CinCor is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for cardiovascular diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cincor-pharma) CinCor is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for cardiovascular diseases. *Founded* 2018 Cincinnati, United States **$275M** last round Aug 2022
- 16 [**Shape Therapeutics** A biotechnology company developing RNA technologies to shape the future of gene therapy](https://millionrounds.com/company/shape-therapeutics) A biotechnology company developing RNA technologies to shape the future of gene therapy *Founded* 2018 Seattle, United States **$260M** last round Jul 2026
- 17 [**Aviceda Therapeutics** Aviceda Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aviceda-therapeutics) Aviceda Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Cambridge, United States **$208M** last round Jan 2025
- 18 [**Verve Therapeutics** Verve Therapeutics is a genetic medicine firm that is developing treatments for cardiovascular disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/verve-therapeutics) Verve Therapeutics is a genetic medicine firm that is developing treatments for cardiovascular disease. *Founded* 2018 Boston, United States **$202M** last round Nov 2023
- 19 [**Dewpoint Therapeutics** Dewpoint Therapeutics is a biotech company developing a drug platform that targets biomolecular condensates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dewpoint-therapeutics) Dewpoint Therapeutics is a biotech company developing a drug platform that targets biomolecular condensates. *Founded* 2018 Boston, United States **$196M** last round Jul 2026
- 20 [**Neurogene** Neurogene is a developer of genetic medicines intended to improve patient outcomes for neurological disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurogene) Neurogene is a developer of genetic medicines intended to improve patient outcomes for neurological disorders. *Founded* 2018 New York, United States **$194M** last round Jul 2026
- 21 [**Electra Therapeutics** Electra Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/electra-therapeutics) Electra Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 South San Francisco, United States **$183M** last round Oct 2025
- 22 [**Sidecar Health** Sidecar Health, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidecar-health) Sidecar Health, Inc. *Founded* 2018 Manhattan Beach, United States **$183M** last round Jun 2024
- 23 [**Sionna Therapeutics** Sionna Therapeutics is developing novel small molecule therapies to treat cystic fibrosis (CF).](https://millionrounds.com/company/sionna-therapeutics) Sionna Therapeutics is developing novel small molecule therapies to treat cystic fibrosis (CF). *Founded* 2018 Natick, United States **$182M** last round Mar 2024
- 24 [**Jasper Therapeutics** Jasper Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops novel antibody therapies for stem cell transplants.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jasper-therapeutics) Jasper Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops novel antibody therapies for stem cell transplants. *Founded* 2018 Redwood City, United States **$167M** last round Jul 2026
- 25 [**Nutcracker Therapeutics** Nutcracker Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, specializing in mRNA therapeutics and a unique GMP manufacturing platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nutcracker-therapeutics) Nutcracker Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, specializing in mRNA therapeutics and a unique GMP manufacturing platform. *Founded* 2018 Emeryville, United States **$167M** last round Mar 2022
- 26 [**Kyverna Therapeutics** Kyverna Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of therapies and cures for serious autoimmune diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyverna-therapeutics) Kyverna Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of therapies and cures for serious autoimmune diseases. *Founded* 2018 Berkeley, United States **$160M** last round Dec 2025
- 27 [**RayzeBio** RayzeBio is a pharmaceuticals company that develops targeted radiopharmaceutical drugs for cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rayzebio) RayzeBio is a pharmaceuticals company that develops targeted radiopharmaceutical drugs for cancer. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$160M** last round Sept 2022
- 28 [**Quoin Pharmaceuticals** Quoin Pharmaceuticals is into developing products which address major unmet medical needs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quoin-pharmaceuticals) Quoin Pharmaceuticals is into developing products which address major unmet medical needs. *Founded* 2018 Ashburn, United States **$155M** last round Sept 2026
- 29 [**Brii Biosciences** Brii Biosciences is a biotechnology company that commits to bring innovative medicines to China as a way to improve public health.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brii-biosciences) Brii Biosciences is a biotechnology company that commits to bring innovative medicines to China as a way to improve public health. *Founded* 2018 Beijing **$155M** last round Mar 2021
- 30 [**LEXEO Therapeutics** LEXEO Therapeutics utilizes gene therapy to treat genetically defined cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lexeo-therapeutics) LEXEO Therapeutics utilizes gene therapy to treat genetically defined cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases. *Founded* 2018 New York, United States **$154M** last round Oct 2025
- 31 [**Allotera Therapeutics** Allotera Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in St.](https://millionrounds.com/company/allotera-therapeutics) Allotera Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in St. *Founded* 2018 St. Louis, United States **$150M** last round Jul 2026
- 32 [**Boundless Bio** Boundless Bio is a precision oncology company that develops therapeutics directed against extrachromosomal DNA in aggressive cancers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/boundless-bio) Boundless Bio is a precision oncology company that develops therapeutics directed against extrachromosomal DNA in aggressive cancers. *Founded* 2018 La Jolla, United States **$146M** last round May 2023
- 33 [**Nura Bio** Nura Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nura-bio) Nura Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2018 South San Francisco, United States **$142M** last round Jun 2026
- 34 [**Harrison.ai** Harrison.ai is a global health technology company based in Sydney, founded in 2018 by brothers Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/harrison-ai) Harrison.ai is a global health technology company based in Sydney, founded in 2018 by brothers Dr. *Founded* 2018 Haymarket, Australia **$141M** last round Feb 2025
- 35 [**Supira Medical** Supira Medical is a clinical-stage medical device company based in Los Gatos, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/supira-medical) Supira Medical is a clinical-stage medical device company based in Los Gatos, California. *Founded* 2018 Los Gatos, United States **$136M** last round Mar 2025
- 36 [**Endeavor BioMedicines** Endeavor BioMedicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/endeavor-biomedicines) Endeavor BioMedicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$133M** last round Apr 2024
- 37 [**Acrivon Therapeutics** Acrivon Therapeutics is a precision oncology therapeutics company specializing in drug development through early clinical treatment success.](https://millionrounds.com/company/acrivon-therapeutics) Acrivon Therapeutics is a precision oncology therapeutics company specializing in drug development through early clinical treatment success. *Founded* 2018 Cambridge, United States **$130M** last round Apr 2024
- 38 [**Bruntwood SciTech** Bruntwood SciTech is a life sciences property developer.Which provides unrivaled access to money and funds](https://millionrounds.com/company/bruntwood-scitech) Bruntwood SciTech is a life sciences property developer.Which provides unrivaled access to money and funds *Founded* 2018 Manchester, United Kingdom **$129M** last round Apr 2025
- 39 [**Quanta Therapeutics** Quanta Therapeutics, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quanta-therapeutics) Quanta Therapeutics, Inc. *Founded* 2018 South San Francisco, United States **$127M** last round Jun 2026
- 40 [**Halda Therapeutics** Halda Therapeutics is a research-stage drug discovery company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/halda-therapeutics) Halda Therapeutics is a research-stage drug discovery company. *Founded* 2018 New Haven, United States **$126M** last round Aug 2024
- 41 [**Aspen Neuroscience** Aspen Neuroscience is a biotechnology company that specializes in personalized cell therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aspen-neuroscience) Aspen Neuroscience is a biotechnology company that specializes in personalized cell therapies. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$122M** last round Nov 2025
- 42 [**ElectroCore**](https://millionrounds.com/company/electrocore) *Founded* 2018 United States **$121M** last round Nov 2017
- 43 [**Escient Pharmaceuticals** Escient Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held biotechnology company focusing on the advancement of G Protein-Coupled Receptor targeted drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/escient-pharmaceuticals) Escient Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held biotechnology company focusing on the advancement of G Protein-Coupled Receptor targeted drugs. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$120M** last round Nov 2022
- 44 [**Pepgen** PepGen is empowering nucleic acid therapeutics to go the distance.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pepgen) PepGen is empowering nucleic acid therapeutics to go the distance. *Founded* 2018 Oxford, United Kingdom **$115M** last round Sept 2025
- 45 [**Pyxis Oncology** Pyxis Oncology is a biotechnology firm that develops antibody therapeutics intended to promote the body's immune response to cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pyxis-oncology) Pyxis Oncology is a biotechnology firm that develops antibody therapeutics intended to promote the body's immune response to cancer. *Founded* 2018 Boston, United States **$110M** last round Sept 2026
- 46 [**Alltrna** Alltrna is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alltrna) Alltrna is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Cambridge, United States **$109M** last round Aug 2023
- 47 [**Variant Bio** Variant Bio is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/variant-bio) Variant Bio is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Seattle, United States **$105M** last round Nov 2021
- 48 [**Aligos Therapeutics** Aligos Therapeutics is discovering and developing new classes of molecules that interact directly with disease-causing modalities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aligos-therapeutics) Aligos Therapeutics is discovering and developing new classes of molecules that interact directly with disease-causing modalities. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$105M** last round Feb 2025
- 49 [**Antios Therapeutics** Antios Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/antios-therapeutics) Antios Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Atlanta, United States **$100M** last round Nov 2021
- 50 [**Singleron Biotechnologies** Singleron Biotechnologies is an innovative molecular diagnostic company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/singleron-biotechnologies) Singleron Biotechnologies is an innovative molecular diagnostic company. *Founded* 2018 Nanjing **$100M** last round Nov 2021

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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