# Top 50 Biotech Startups Founded in 2019 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded biotech startups founded in 2019, ranked by total funding raised: $11B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/biotech-startups-founded-2019 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**EQRx** EQRx is a biotechnology company that focuses on re-engineering the process of drug discovery to make them affordable.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eqrx) EQRx is a biotechnology company that focuses on re-engineering the process of drug discovery to make them affordable. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$1.2B** last round Dec 2021
- 2 [**Enliven Therapeutics** Enliven Therapeutics is a precision oncology company developing small molecule therapies to extend and improve patient lives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enliven-therapeutics) Enliven Therapeutics is a precision oncology company developing small molecule therapies to extend and improve patient lives. *Founded* 2019 Boulder, United States **$460M** last round Jun 2026
- 3 [**New Amsterdam Pharma** New Amsterdam is a clinical-stage company focused on the research and development of transformative therapies for cardio-metabolic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-amsterdam-pharma) New Amsterdam is a clinical-stage company focused on the research and development of transformative therapies for cardio-metabolic diseases. *Founded* 2019 Naarden, Netherlands **$453M** last round Dec 2024
- 4 [**AdvanCell** AdvanCell is radiopharmaceutical firm that has developed the Targeted Alpha Therapy platform technology, a cutting-edge cancer treatment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/advancell) AdvanCell is radiopharmaceutical firm that has developed the Targeted Alpha Therapy platform technology, a cutting-edge cancer treatment. *Founded* 2019 Sydney, Australia **$438M** last round Jul 2026
- 5 [**Artiva Biotherapeutics** Artiva Biotherapeutics is a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/artiva-biotherapeutics) Artiva Biotherapeutics is a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies. *Founded* 2019 San Diego, United States **$420M** last round May 2026
- 6 [**ArsenalBio** ArsenalBio is a programmable cell therapy company that offers advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arsenalbio) ArsenalBio is a programmable cell therapy company that offers advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors. *Founded* 2019 South San Francisco, United States **$410M** last round Sept 2024
- 7 [**Taysha Gene Therapies** Taysha Gene Therapies develops treatments to eradicate severe and life-threatening monogenic diseases of the central nervous system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/taysha-gene-therapies) Taysha Gene Therapies develops treatments to eradicate severe and life-threatening monogenic diseases of the central nervous system. *Founded* 2019 Dallas, United States **$400M** last round Jun 2026
- 8 [**Monogram Health** Monogram Health is a leading provider of in-home, evidence-based care and benefit management services for patients with complex, polychronic conditions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/monogram-health) Monogram Health is a leading provider of in-home, evidence-based care and benefit management services for patients with complex, polychronic conditions. *Founded* 2019 Brentwood, United States **$380M** last round Jan 2023
- 9 [**Dren Bio** Dren Bio focuses on protein engineering technologies for depletion of cells, protein aggregates, and other disease-causing agents.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dren-bio) Dren Bio focuses on protein engineering technologies for depletion of cells, protein aggregates, and other disease-causing agents. *Founded* 2019 Foster City, United States **$375M** last round Oct 2026
- 10 [**Eikon Therapeutics** Eikon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops live-cell resolution microscopy and engineering for drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eikon-therapeutics) Eikon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops live-cell resolution microscopy and engineering for drug discovery. *Founded* 2019 Hayward, United States **$351M** last round Feb 2025
- 11 [**Abogen Biosciences** Abogen Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on RNA-based medicines, particularly in mRNA science and technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/abogen-biosciences) Abogen Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on RNA-based medicines, particularly in mRNA science and technology. *Founded* 2019 Wuxi, China **$300M** last round Nov 2021
- 12 [**CORXEL Pharmaceuticals** CORXEL Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019, previously known as JiXing Pharmaceuticals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/corxel-pharmaceuticals) CORXEL Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019, previously known as JiXing Pharmaceuticals. *Founded* 2019 Berkeley Heights, United States **$287M** last round Jan 2026
- 13 [**Quell Therapeutics** Quell Therapeutics is a cell therapy company](https://millionrounds.com/company/quell-therapeutics) Quell Therapeutics is a cell therapy company *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$274M** last round Jun 2023
- 14 [**Cellares** Cellares is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, and is recognized as the world’s first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Or](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellares) 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* 2019 South San Francisco, United States **$257M** last round Jan 2026
- 15 [**FutureMeds** FutureMeds is an independent European Site Management Organisation (SMO) and decentralized clinical trial (DCT) service provider based in Wirral, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/futuremeds) FutureMeds is an independent European Site Management Organisation (SMO) and decentralized clinical trial (DCT) service provider based in Wirral, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2019 Birkenhead, United Kingdom **$255M** last round Dec 2023
- 16 [**Arvelle Therapeutics** Arvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arvelle-therapeutics) Arvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution. *Founded* 2019 Switzerland **$223M** last round May 2020
- 17 [**Basecamp Research** Basecamp Research is an AI lab focused on biological design, specializing in generating and modeling biological data at the trillion-gene scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/basecamp-research) Basecamp Research is an AI lab focused on biological design, specializing in generating and modeling biological data at the trillion-gene scale. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$222M** last round Sept 2026
- 18 [**Orna Therapeutics** Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in fully engineered circular RNA therapeutics to treat various diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orna-therapeutics) Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in fully engineered circular RNA therapeutics to treat various diseases. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$221M** last round Aug 2022
- 19 [**CREATE Medicines** CREATE Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/create-medicines) CREATE Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$195M** last round May 2026
- 20 [**Alentis Therapeutics** Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alentis-therapeutics) Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland. *Founded* 2019 Allschwil, Switzerland **$194M** last round Nov 2024
- 21 [**Tectonic Therapeutic** Tectonic Therapeutic is a biotechnology company which focuses on scientific research in biochemistry and molecular pharmacology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tectonic-therapeutic) Tectonic Therapeutic is a biotechnology company which focuses on scientific research in biochemistry and molecular pharmacology. *Founded* 2019 Watertown, United States **$185M** last round Feb 2025
- 22 [**Bluejay Therapeutics** Bluejay Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cures for infectious diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluejay-therapeutics) Bluejay Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cures for infectious diseases. *Founded* 2019 San Mateo, United States **$182M** last round May 2024
- 23 [**Triveni Bio** Triveni Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Watertown, Massachusetts, founded in 2019 through the merger of Amagma Therapeutics and Modify Therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/triveni-bio) 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* 2019 Watertown, United States **$180M** last round Jun 2026
- 24 [**Alpha-9 Oncology** Alpha-9 Oncology is a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted treatments for cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpha-9-oncology) Alpha-9 Oncology is a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted treatments for cancer. *Founded* 2019 Boston, Canada **$175M** last round Oct 2024
- 25 [**AffaMed Therapeutics** AffaMed Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/affamed-therapeutics) AffaMed Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products. *Founded* 2019 New City **$170M** last round Mar 2021
- 26 [**Mediar Therapeutics** Mediar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2018-2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mediar-therapeutics) Mediar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2018-2019. *Founded* 2019 Boston, United States **$161M** last round Jan 2026
- 27 [**Frontera Therapeutics** Frontera Therapeutics is an AAV gene therapy company that focuses on rAAV therapies for the global market.](https://millionrounds.com/company/frontera-therapeutics) Frontera Therapeutics is an AAV gene therapy company that focuses on rAAV therapies for the global market. *Founded* 2019 Bedford, United States **$160M** last round Jun 2022
- 28 [**Truepill** The FuzeRx pharmacy services business integrates Dispensing, Access+ hub services, API connectivity, and white-labeling into a comprehensive solution for life s](https://millionrounds.com/company/truepill) The FuzeRx pharmacy services business integrates Dispensing, Access+ hub services, API connectivity, and white-labeling into a comprehensive solution for life s *Founded* 2019 Hayward, United States **$155M** last round Oct 2021
- 29 [**BigHat Biosciences** BigHat Biosciences is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bighat-biosciences) BigHat Biosciences is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California. *Founded* 2019 San Mateo, United States **$150M** last round Sept 2026
- 30 [**Atsena Therapeutics** Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on developing treatments for inherited retinal diseases (I](https://millionrounds.com/company/atsena-therapeutics) Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on developing treatments for inherited retinal diseases (I *Founded* 2019 Durham, United States **$150M** last round Apr 2025
- 31 [**Noema Pharma** Noema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa.](https://millionrounds.com/company/noema-pharma) Noema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa. *Founded* 2019 Basel, Switzerland **$147M** last round Dec 2024
- 32 [**Secura Bio** Secura Bio is an integrated biopharmaceutical company committed to giving patients access to innovative therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/secura-bio) Secura Bio is an integrated biopharmaceutical company committed to giving patients access to innovative therapies. *Founded* 2019 Berkeley Heights, United States **$145M** last round Mar 2019
- 33 [**MiroBio** MiroBio is Harnessing the natural control mechanisms of the immune system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mirobio) MiroBio is Harnessing the natural control mechanisms of the immune system. *Founded* 2019 Oxford, United Kingdom **$144M** last round Jun 2022
- 34 [**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
- 35 [**VectivBio** VectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vectivbio) VectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases. *Founded* 2019 Basel, Switzerland **$125M** last round Oct 2022
- 36 [**AstronauTx** AstronauTx Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/astronautx) AstronauTx Ltd. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$124M** last round Sept 2026
- 37 [**Beckley Psytech** Beckley Psytech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beckley-psytech) Beckley Psytech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances. *Founded* 2019 Beckley, United Kingdom **$123M** last round Nov 2025
- 38 [**ITeos Therapeutics** ITeos Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in tumor immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/iteos-therapeutics) ITeos Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in tumor immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and drug discovery. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$120M** last round May 2024
- 39 [**Myricx Bio** Myricx Bio is a biotechnology company that develops novel NMT inhibitor payloads for ADCs to treat cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/myricx-bio) Myricx Bio is a biotechnology company that develops novel NMT inhibitor payloads for ADCs to treat cancer. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$115M** last round Jul 2024
- 40 [**Axonis Therapeutics** Axonis Therapeutics is a Boston-based biotechnology company founded in 2019, focused on developing innovative oral therapies for neurological disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/axonis-therapeutics) Axonis Therapeutics is a Boston-based biotechnology company founded in 2019, focused on developing innovative oral therapies for neurological disorders. *Founded* 2019 Boston, United States **$115M** last round Oct 2024
- 41 [**AusperBio** AusperBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developing oligonucleotide therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ausperbio) AusperBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developing oligonucleotide therapeutics. *Founded* 2019 San Mateo, United States **$113M** last round Sept 2025
- 42 [**CARGO Therapeutics** CARGO Therapeutics develops an adoptive cell therapy to benefit patients from potentially curative treatment options.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cargo-therapeutics) CARGO Therapeutics develops an adoptive cell therapy to benefit patients from potentially curative treatment options. *Founded* 2019 San Mateo, United States **$110M** last round May 2024
- 43 [**T-knife Therapeutics** T-knife Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cell therapies for solid tumors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-knife-therapeutics) T-knife Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cell therapies for solid tumors. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$110M** last round Oct 2025
- 44 [**Character Biosciences** Character Biosciences is a precision medicine company founded between 2018 and 2019, focusing on transforming drug development for progressive, polygenic diseas](https://millionrounds.com/company/character-biosciences) Character Biosciences is a precision medicine company founded between 2018 and 2019, focusing on transforming drug development for progressive, polygenic diseas *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$110M** last round Sept 2025
- 45 [**Chinook Therapeutics** Chinook Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of therapeutics and life science.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chinook-therapeutics) Chinook Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of therapeutics and life science. *Founded* 2019 Vancouver, Canada **$105M** last round May 2022
- 46 [**Ona Therapeutics** Ona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ona-therapeutics) Ona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain. *Founded* 2019 Barcelona, Spain **$98M** last round Jun 2026
- 47 [**Emergence Therapeutics** Emergence is a biopharmaceutical company working on novel ADC immunotherapies for cancers with a high unmet need.](https://millionrounds.com/company/emergence-therapeutics) Emergence is a biopharmaceutical company working on novel ADC immunotherapies for cancers with a high unmet need. *Founded* 2019 Duisburg, Germany **$98M** last round Dec 2021
- 48 [**Ajax Therapeutics** Ajax Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapies to target cytokine signaling pathways that drive hematologic malignancies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ajax-therapeutics) Ajax Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapies to target cytokine signaling pathways that drive hematologic malignancies. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$95M** last round May 2024
- 49 [**AviadoBio** AviadoBio transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative disorders by developing and delivering transformative gene therapies](https://millionrounds.com/company/aviadobio) AviadoBio transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative disorders by developing and delivering transformative gene therapies *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$93M** last round Mar 2026
- 50 [**Nala** Nala is a digital health company with the mission of simplifying healthcare access.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nala) Nala is a digital health company with the mission of simplifying healthcare access. *Founded* 2019 Tanzania **$90M** last round May 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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