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Biotech startups founded in 2019

336 biotech startups founded in 2019 have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $11B between them, with the United States the most common home.

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336on our record in all
United Statesmost common home
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  1. 1EQRxEQRx is a biotechnology company that focuses on re-engineering the process of drug discovery to make them affordable.

    EQRx is a biotechnology company that focuses on re-engineering the process of drug discovery to make them affordable.

    Founded 2019Cambridge, United States$1.2Blast round Dec 2021
  2. 2Enliven TherapeuticsEnliven Therapeutics is a precision oncology company developing small molecule therapies to extend and improve patient lives.

    Enliven Therapeutics is a precision oncology company developing small molecule therapies to extend and improve patient lives.

    Founded 2019Boulder, United States$460Mlast round Jun 2026
  3. 3New Amsterdam PharmaNew Amsterdam is a clinical-stage company focused on the research and development of transformative therapies for cardio-metabolic diseases.

    New Amsterdam is a clinical-stage company focused on the research and development of transformative therapies for cardio-metabolic diseases.

    Founded 2019Naarden, Netherlands$453Mlast round Dec 2024
  4. 4AdvanCellAdvanCell is radiopharmaceutical firm that has developed the Targeted Alpha Therapy platform technology, a cutting-edge cancer treatment.

    AdvanCell is radiopharmaceutical firm that has developed the Targeted Alpha Therapy platform technology, a cutting-edge cancer treatment.

    Founded 2019Sydney, Australia$438Mlast round Jul 2026
  5. 5Artiva BiotherapeuticsArtiva Biotherapeutics is a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies.

    Artiva Biotherapeutics is a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies.

    Founded 2019San Diego, United States$420Mlast round May 2026
  6. 6ArsenalBioArsenalBio is a programmable cell therapy company that offers advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors.

    ArsenalBio is a programmable cell therapy company that offers advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors.

    Founded 2019South San Francisco, United States$410Mlast round Sept 2024
  7. 7Taysha Gene TherapiesTaysha Gene Therapies develops treatments to eradicate severe and life-threatening monogenic diseases of the central nervous system.

    Taysha Gene Therapies develops treatments to eradicate severe and life-threatening monogenic diseases of the central nervous system.

    Founded 2019Dallas, United States$400Mlast round Jun 2026
  8. 8Monogram HealthMonogram Health is a leading provider of in-home, evidence-based care and benefit management services for patients with complex, polychronic conditions.

    Monogram Health is a leading provider of in-home, evidence-based care and benefit management services for patients with complex, polychronic conditions.

    Founded 2019Brentwood, United States$380Mlast round Jan 2023
  9. 9Dren BioDren Bio focuses on protein engineering technologies for depletion of cells, protein aggregates, and other disease-causing agents.

    Dren Bio focuses on protein engineering technologies for depletion of cells, protein aggregates, and other disease-causing agents.

    Founded 2019Foster City, United States$375Mlast round Oct 2026
  10. 10Eikon TherapeuticsEikon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops live-cell resolution microscopy and engineering for drug discovery.

    Eikon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops live-cell resolution microscopy and engineering for drug discovery.

    Founded 2019Hayward, United States$351Mlast round Feb 2025
  11. 11Abogen BiosciencesAbogen Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on RNA-based medicines, particularly in mRNA science and technology.

    Abogen Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on RNA-based medicines, particularly in mRNA science and technology.

    Founded 2019Wuxi, China$300Mlast round Nov 2021
  12. 12CORXEL PharmaceuticalsCORXEL Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019, previously known as JiXing Pharmaceuticals.

    CORXEL Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019, previously known as JiXing Pharmaceuticals.

    Founded 2019Berkeley Heights, United States$287Mlast round Jan 2026
  13. 13Quell TherapeuticsQuell Therapeutics is a cell therapy company

    Quell Therapeutics is a cell therapy company

    Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$274Mlast round Jun 2023
  14. 14CellaresCellares is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, and is recognized as the world’s first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Or

    Cellares is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, and is recognized as the world’s first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Or

    Founded 2019South San Francisco, United States$257Mlast round Jan 2026
  15. 15FutureMedsFutureMeds is an independent European Site Management Organisation (SMO) and decentralized clinical trial (DCT) service provider based in Wirral, United Kingdom.

    FutureMeds is an independent European Site Management Organisation (SMO) and decentralized clinical trial (DCT) service provider based in Wirral, United Kingdom.

    Founded 2019Birkenhead, United Kingdom$255Mlast round Dec 2023
  16. 16Arvelle TherapeuticsArvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution.

    Arvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution.

    Founded 2019Switzerland$223Mlast round May 2020
  17. 17Basecamp ResearchBasecamp Research is an AI lab focused on biological design, specializing in generating and modeling biological data at the trillion-gene scale.

    Basecamp Research is an AI lab focused on biological design, specializing in generating and modeling biological data at the trillion-gene scale.

    Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$222Mlast round Sept 2026
  18. 18Orna TherapeuticsOrna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in fully engineered circular RNA therapeutics to treat various diseases.

    Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in fully engineered circular RNA therapeutics to treat various diseases.

    Founded 2019Cambridge, United States$221Mlast round Aug 2022
  19. 19CREATE MedicinesCREATE Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

    CREATE Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

    Founded 2019Cambridge, United States$195Mlast round May 2026
  20. 20Alentis TherapeuticsAlentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.

    Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.

    Founded 2019Allschwil, Switzerland$194Mlast round Nov 2024
  21. 21Tectonic TherapeuticTectonic Therapeutic is a biotechnology company which focuses on scientific research in biochemistry and molecular pharmacology.

    Tectonic Therapeutic is a biotechnology company which focuses on scientific research in biochemistry and molecular pharmacology.

    Founded 2019Watertown, United States$185Mlast round Feb 2025
  22. 22Bluejay TherapeuticsBluejay Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cures for infectious diseases.

    Bluejay Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cures for infectious diseases.

    Founded 2019San Mateo, United States$182Mlast round May 2024
  23. 23Triveni BioTriveni Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Watertown, Massachusetts, founded in 2019 through the merger of Amagma Therapeutics and Modify Therapeutics.

    Triveni Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Watertown, Massachusetts, founded in 2019 through the merger of Amagma Therapeutics and Modify Therapeutics.

    Founded 2019Watertown, United States$180Mlast round Jun 2026
  24. 24Alpha-9 OncologyAlpha-9 Oncology is a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted treatments for cancer.

    Alpha-9 Oncology is a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted treatments for cancer.

    Founded 2019Boston, Canada$175Mlast round Oct 2024
  25. 25AffaMed TherapeuticsAffaMed Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products.

    AffaMed Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products.

    Founded 2019New City$170Mlast round Mar 2021
  26. 26Mediar TherapeuticsMediar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2018-2019.

    Mediar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2018-2019.

    Founded 2019Boston, United States$161Mlast round Jan 2026
  27. 27Frontera TherapeuticsFrontera Therapeutics is an AAV gene therapy company that focuses on rAAV therapies for the global market.

    Frontera Therapeutics is an AAV gene therapy company that focuses on rAAV therapies for the global market.

    Founded 2019Bedford, United States$160Mlast round Jun 2022
  28. 28TruepillThe FuzeRx pharmacy services business integrates Dispensing, Access+ hub services, API connectivity, and white-labeling into a comprehensive solution for life s

    The FuzeRx pharmacy services business integrates Dispensing, Access+ hub services, API connectivity, and white-labeling into a comprehensive solution for life s

    Founded 2019Hayward, United States$155Mlast round Oct 2021
  29. 29BigHat BiosciencesBigHat Biosciences is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California.

    BigHat Biosciences is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California.

    Founded 2019San Mateo, United States$150Mlast round Sept 2026
  30. 30Atsena TherapeuticsAtsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on developing treatments for inherited retinal diseases (I

    Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on developing treatments for inherited retinal diseases (I

    Founded 2019Durham, United States$150Mlast round Apr 2025
  31. 31Noema PharmaNoema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa.

    Noema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa.

    Founded 2019Basel, Switzerland$147Mlast round Dec 2024
  32. 32Secura BioSecura Bio is an integrated biopharmaceutical company committed to giving patients access to innovative therapies.

    Secura Bio is an integrated biopharmaceutical company committed to giving patients access to innovative therapies.

    Founded 2019Berkeley Heights, United States$145Mlast round Mar 2019
  33. 33MiroBioMiroBio is Harnessing the natural control mechanisms of the immune system.

    MiroBio is Harnessing the natural control mechanisms of the immune system.

    Founded 2019Oxford, United Kingdom$144Mlast round Jun 2022
  34. 34Vanqua BioVanqua Bio is a biopharmaceutical company based in Chicago, founded in 2019.

    Vanqua Bio is a biopharmaceutical company based in Chicago, founded in 2019.

    Founded 2019Chicago, United States$130Mlast round Jul 2024
  35. 35VectivBioVectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases.

    VectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases.

    Founded 2019Basel, Switzerland$125Mlast round Oct 2022
  36. 36AstronauTxAstronauTx Ltd.

    AstronauTx Ltd.

    Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$124Mlast round Sept 2026
  37. 37Beckley PsytechBeckley Psytech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.

    Beckley Psytech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.

    Founded 2019Beckley, United Kingdom$123Mlast round Nov 2025
  38. 38ITeos TherapeuticsITeos Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in tumor immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and drug discovery.

    ITeos Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in tumor immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and drug discovery.

    Founded 2019Cambridge, United States$120Mlast round May 2024
  39. 39Myricx BioMyricx Bio is a biotechnology company that develops novel NMT inhibitor payloads for ADCs to treat cancer.

    Myricx Bio is a biotechnology company that develops novel NMT inhibitor payloads for ADCs to treat cancer.

    Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$115Mlast round Jul 2024
  40. 40Axonis TherapeuticsAxonis Therapeutics is a Boston-based biotechnology company founded in 2019, focused on developing innovative oral therapies for neurological disorders.

    Axonis Therapeutics is a Boston-based biotechnology company founded in 2019, focused on developing innovative oral therapies for neurological disorders.

    Founded 2019Boston, United States$115Mlast round Oct 2024
  41. 41AusperBioAusperBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developing oligonucleotide therapeutics.

    AusperBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developing oligonucleotide therapeutics.

    Founded 2019San Mateo, United States$113Mlast round Sept 2025
  42. 42CARGO TherapeuticsCARGO Therapeutics develops an adoptive cell therapy to benefit patients from potentially curative treatment options.

    CARGO Therapeutics develops an adoptive cell therapy to benefit patients from potentially curative treatment options.

    Founded 2019San Mateo, United States$110Mlast round May 2024
  43. 43T-knife TherapeuticsT-knife Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cell therapies for solid tumors.

    T-knife Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cell therapies for solid tumors.

    Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$110Mlast round Oct 2025
  44. 44Character BiosciencesCharacter Biosciences is a precision medicine company founded between 2018 and 2019, focusing on transforming drug development for progressive, polygenic diseas

    Character Biosciences is a precision medicine company founded between 2018 and 2019, focusing on transforming drug development for progressive, polygenic diseas

    Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$110Mlast round Sept 2025
  45. 45Chinook TherapeuticsChinook Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of therapeutics and life science.

    Chinook Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of therapeutics and life science.

    Founded 2019Vancouver, Canada$105Mlast round May 2022
  46. 46Ona TherapeuticsOna Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain.

    Ona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain.

    Founded 2019Barcelona, Spain$98Mlast round Jun 2026
  47. 47Emergence TherapeuticsEmergence is a biopharmaceutical company working on novel ADC immunotherapies for cancers with a high unmet need.

    Emergence is a biopharmaceutical company working on novel ADC immunotherapies for cancers with a high unmet need.

    Founded 2019Duisburg, Germany$98Mlast round Dec 2021
  48. 48Ajax TherapeuticsAjax Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapies to target cytokine signaling pathways that drive hematologic malignancies.

    Ajax Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapies to target cytokine signaling pathways that drive hematologic malignancies.

    Founded 2019Cambridge, United States$95Mlast round May 2024
  49. 49AviadoBioAviadoBio transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative disorders by developing and delivering transformative gene therapies

    AviadoBio transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative disorders by developing and delivering transformative gene therapies

    Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$93Mlast round Mar 2026
  50. 50NalaNala is a digital health company with the mission of simplifying healthcare access.

    Nala is a digital health company with the mission of simplifying healthcare access.

    Founded 2019Tanzania$90Mlast round May 2026
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