# Top 50 Biotech Startups Founded in 2022 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded biotech startups founded in 2022, ranked by total funding raised: $6.1B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/biotech-startups-founded-2022 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Apogee Therapeutics** Apogee Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that offers therapies for immunological and inflammatory disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/apogee-therapeutics) Apogee Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that offers therapies for immunological and inflammatory disorders. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$1.3B** last round May 2026
- 2 [**NewLimit** NewLimit is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on extending human healthspan through innovative medicines that restore yo](https://millionrounds.com/company/newlimit) NewLimit is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on extending human healthspan through innovative medicines that restore yo *Founded* 2022 South San Francisco, United States **$610M** last round Jun 2026
- 3 [**Uniquity Bio** Uniquity Bio operates as a drug development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uniquity-bio) Uniquity Bio operates as a drug development company. *Founded* 2022 Hixson, United States **$300M** last round May 2024
- 4 [**T-Therapeutics** T-Therapeutics is a next-generation T cell receptor (TCR) company spun off from the University of Cambridge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics) T-Therapeutics is a next-generation T cell receptor (TCR) company spun off from the University of Cambridge. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$279M** last round Nov 2026
- 5 [**Butterfly** Butterfly is a social media app designed for students, fostering community unity through features such as events, and society integrations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/butterfly) Butterfly is a social media app designed for students, fostering community unity through features such as events, and society integrations. *Founded* 2022 Buckley, United States **$253M** last round Sept 2018
- 6 [**Rapport Therapeutics** Rapport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that discovers and develops precision medicines for neurological disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rapport-therapeutics) Rapport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that discovers and develops precision medicines for neurological disorders. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$250M** last round Sept 2025
- 7 [**Dispatch Bio** Dispatch Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2022, focused on developing a universal treatment for solid tumors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dispatch-bio) Dispatch Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2022, focused on developing a universal treatment for solid tumors. *Founded* 2022 Philadelphia, United States **$216M** last round Jul 2025
- 8 [**Marea Therapeutics** Marea is a biotechnology firm that uses the advancements in human genetics next-generation medications for cardiometabolic illnesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/marea-therapeutics) Marea is a biotechnology firm that uses the advancements in human genetics next-generation medications for cardiometabolic illnesses. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$190M** last round Jun 2024
- 9 [**Averna Therapeutics** Averna Therapeutics develops genomic therapeutics that introduce therapeutic genes into safe shelters within the DNA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/averna-therapeutics) Averna Therapeutics develops genomic therapeutics that introduce therapeutic genes into safe shelters within the DNA. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$170M** last round Mar 2026
- 10 [**Septerna** Septerna is a biotech firm unlocking diverse drug discovery potential in G protein-coupled receptors across various diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/septerna) Septerna is a biotech firm unlocking diverse drug discovery potential in G protein-coupled receptors across various diseases. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$150M** last round Jul 2023
- 11 [**Latus Bio** Latus Bio is a biotechnology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Boston.](https://millionrounds.com/company/latus-bio) Latus Bio is a biotechnology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Boston. *Founded* 2022 Philadelphia, United States **$140M** last round May 2026
- 12 [**Ascend Advanced Therapies** Ascend Advanced Therapies is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that specializes in advanced therapies, particularly in Adeno-Associat](https://millionrounds.com/company/ascend-advanced-therapies) Ascend Advanced Therapies is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that specializes in advanced therapies, particularly in Adeno-Associat *Founded* 2022 Rockville, United States **$131M** last round Nov 2024
- 13 [**Merida Biosciences** Merida Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing precision medicines for autoimmune and allergic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/merida-biosciences) Merida Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing precision medicines for autoimmune and allergic diseases. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United States **$121M** last round Apr 2025
- 14 [**Nexo Therapeutics** Nexo Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing small-molecule therapies, particularly in oncology and for challenging dise](https://millionrounds.com/company/nexo-therapeutics) Nexo Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing small-molecule therapies, particularly in oncology and for challenging dise *Founded* 2022 Watertown, United States **$120M** last round Mar 2026
- 15 [**Idrx** Idrx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming cancer treatment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/idrx) Idrx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming cancer treatment. *Founded* 2022 London, United States **$120M** last round Aug 2024
- 16 [**Pheon Therapeutics** Pheon Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) aimed at treating hard-to-treat solid tumors](https://millionrounds.com/company/pheon-therapeutics) Pheon Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) aimed at treating hard-to-treat solid tumors *Founded* 2022 Harpenden, United Kingdom **$120M** last round May 2024
- 17 [**EpiBiologics** EpiBiologics is a biotechnology company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/epibiologics) EpiBiologics is a biotechnology company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 San Mateo, United States **$107M** last round Jan 2026
- 18 [**BioGeometry** BioGeometry is a Beijing-based biotech company that specializes in digital biology and AI applications in protein design and drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biogeometry) BioGeometry is a Beijing-based biotech company that specializes in digital biology and AI applications in protein design and drug discovery. *Founded* 2022 Beijing, China **$100M** last round Oct 2026
- 19 [**Nvelop Therapeutics** Nvelop Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that provides gene editing technology services for unmet major disease needs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nvelop-therapeutics) Nvelop Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that provides gene editing technology services for unmet major disease needs. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United States **$100M** last round Sept 2023
- 20 [**Firefly Bio** Firefly Bio specializes in Degrader Antibody Conjugates (DACs) which combine the unique strengths of ADCs with selective protein degraders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/firefly-bio) Firefly Bio specializes in Degrader Antibody Conjugates (DACs) which combine the unique strengths of ADCs with selective protein degraders. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$94M** last round Feb 2024
- 21 [**Infinimmune** Infinimmune is a biotechnology company founded in 2022, based in Alameda, California, with operations in San Francisco.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinimmune) Infinimmune is a biotechnology company founded in 2022, based in Alameda, California, with operations in San Francisco. *Founded* 2022 Alameda, United States **$87M** last round Aug 2026
- 22 [**Exsilio Therapeutics** Exsilio develops genomic therapeutics that introduce therapeutic genes into safe shelters within the DNA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exsilio-therapeutics) Exsilio develops genomic therapeutics that introduce therapeutic genes into safe shelters within the DNA. *Founded* 2022 Boston **$82M** last round Jun 2024
- 23 [**SixPeaks Bio** SixPeaks is developing a pipeline of medicines for healthy weight loss.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sixpeaks-bio) SixPeaks is developing a pipeline of medicines for healthy weight loss. *Founded* 2022 Basel, Switzerland **$80M** last round May 2024
- 24 [**Areteia Therapeutics** Areteia Therapeutics, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/areteia-therapeutics) Areteia Therapeutics, Inc. *Founded* 2022 Durham, United States **$75M** last round Feb 2024
- 25 [**Vicinitas Therapeutics** Vicinitas Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2022 and based in South San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vicinitas-therapeutics) Vicinitas Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2022 and based in South San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2022 South San Francisco, United States **$65M** last round Jul 2022
- 26 [**Adiso Therapeutics** Adiso Therapeutics develops medications to treat inflammatory diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adiso-therapeutics) Adiso Therapeutics develops medications to treat inflammatory diseases. *Founded* 2022 Concord, United States **$60M** last round Mar 2022
- 27 [**Link Cell Therapies** Link Cell Therapies is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, founded in 2022 by Stanford physicians Robbie Majzner, MD, and Crystal Mackall, MD.](https://millionrounds.com/company/link-cell-therapies) Link Cell Therapies is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, founded in 2022 by Stanford physicians Robbie Majzner, MD, and Crystal Mackall, MD. *Founded* 2022 South San Francisco, United States **$60M** last round Dec 2025
- 28 [**Avenzo Therapeutics** Developing the next generation of oncology therapies for patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/avenzo-therapeutics) Developing the next generation of oncology therapies for patients. *Founded* 2022 San Diego, United States **$60M** last round Sept 2025
- 29 [**Onego Bio** Onego Bio is a food-based biotechnology company that produces animal-free egg white protein through precision fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onego-bio) Onego Bio is a food-based biotechnology company that produces animal-free egg white protein through precision fermentation. *Founded* 2022 Helsinki, Finland **$55M** last round Jul 2024
- 30 [**Quotient Therapeutics** Quotient Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2022 by Flagship Pioneering.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quotient-therapeutics) Quotient Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2022 by Flagship Pioneering. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$50M** last round Nov 2023
- 31 [**Vivici** Vivici is a B2B ingredient firm that provides animal-free dairy proteins manufactured with precision fermentations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivici) Vivici is a B2B ingredient firm that provides animal-free dairy proteins manufactured with precision fermentations. *Founded* 2022 Delft, Netherlands **$46M** last round Jun 2026
- 32 [**ChemLex** ChemLex is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in automated and intelligent chemical synthesis services for drug development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chemlex) ChemLex is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in automated and intelligent chemical synthesis services for drug development. *Founded* 2022 Singapore **$45M** last round Dec 2025
- 33 [**Solu Therapeutics** Solu Therapeutics is a Boston-based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicines to target and eliminate disease-driving cells](https://millionrounds.com/company/solu-therapeutics) Solu Therapeutics is a Boston-based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicines to target and eliminate disease-driving cells *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$41M** last round Apr 2025
- 34 [**Noetik** Noetik is an AI-native biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/noetik) Noetik is an AI-native biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 South San Francisco, United States **$41M** last round Sept 2024
- 35 [**LTZ Therapeutics** LTZ develops novel immunotherapies to treat patients that suffer from cancer and other diseases with an unmet clinical need.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ltz-therapeutics) LTZ develops novel immunotherapies to treat patients that suffer from cancer and other diseases with an unmet clinical need. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$38M** last round May 2026
- 36 [**Delve Bio** Delve Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, MA, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/delve-bio) Delve Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, MA, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$35M** last round Jun 2023
- 37 [**Liberate Bio** Liberate Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/liberate-bio) Liberate Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$31M** last round Oct 2025
- 38 [**Form Bio** Form Bio is a computational life sciences company based in Austin, Texas, focused on advancing genetic medicine, genome engineering, and drug discovery for cell](https://millionrounds.com/company/form-bio) Form Bio is a computational life sciences company based in Austin, Texas, focused on advancing genetic medicine, genome engineering, and drug discovery for cell *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$30M** last round Sept 2022
- 39 [**Generare** Generare Bioscience, founded in 2022 and based in Paris, is a techbio company focused on drug discovery through the exploration of microbial natural products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/generare) Generare Bioscience, founded in 2022 and based in Paris, is a techbio company focused on drug discovery through the exploration of microbial natural products. *Founded* 2022 Paris, France **$29M** last round Apr 2026
- 40 [**Amber Bio** Amber Bio is a biotechnology company focused on advancing genetic medicine through innovative RNA-based therapeutic platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amber-bio) Amber Bio is a biotechnology company focused on advancing genetic medicine through innovative RNA-based therapeutic platforms. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United States **$26M** last round Aug 2023
- 41 [**Enumera Molecular** Enumera Molecular is a biotechnology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enumera-molecular) Enumera Molecular is a biotechnology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Ann Arbor, United States **$25M** last round Jul 2026
- 42 [**EvlaBio** EvlaBio AG is a life science startup based in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evlabio) EvlaBio AG is a life science startup based in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Zurich, Switzerland **$25M** last round Jul 2025
- 43 [**Vilya** Vilya is a biotechnology company developing a novel class of drugs that precisely target the biology of disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vilya) Vilya is a biotechnology company developing a novel class of drugs that precisely target the biology of disease. *Founded* 2022 Seattle, United States **$21M** last round Jun 2024
- 44 [**Resurrect Bio** Resurrect Bio is an agricultural biotechnology startup based in London, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/resurrect-bio) Resurrect Bio is an agricultural biotechnology startup based in London, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2022 London, United Kingdom **$21M** last round May 2026
- 45 [**MaverickX** MaverickX is a chemical technology company focused on developing advanced chemistries for natural resource extraction in the oil & gas, mining & metals, and wat](https://millionrounds.com/company/maverickx) MaverickX is a chemical technology company focused on developing advanced chemistries for natural resource extraction in the oil & gas, mining & metals, and wat *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$19M** last round May 2026
- 46 [**Vivid Dx** Vivid Dx is a UK-based precision diagnostics company that specializes in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivid-dx) Vivid Dx is a UK-based precision diagnostics company that specializes in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). *Founded* 2022 Oxford, United Kingdom **$19M** last round Jul 2026
- 47 [**CareWorx** Careworx is a digital healthcare platform that helps digitalization of hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs, and pharmacies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/careworx) Careworx is a digital healthcare platform that helps digitalization of hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs, and pharmacies. *Founded* 2022 Canada **$17M** last round Mar 2018
- 48 [**Celosia Therapeutics** A biotechnology company that uses gene therapy to treat neurodegenerative diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/celosia-therapeutics) A biotechnology company that uses gene therapy to treat neurodegenerative diseases. *Founded* 2022 Sydney, Australia **$17M** last round Nov 2024
- 49 [**Automera** Automera is a biotechnology company based in Singapore, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/automera) Automera is a biotechnology company based in Singapore, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Singapore, Singapore **$16M** last round Sept 2023
- 50 [**Isomab** Isomab (IsomAb Ltd) is a biopharmaceutical company based in Nottingham, UK, focused on developing isoform-specific antibody therapeutics for cardiovascular and](https://millionrounds.com/company/isomab) Isomab (IsomAb Ltd) is a biopharmaceutical company based in Nottingham, UK, focused on developing isoform-specific antibody therapeutics for cardiovascular and *Founded* 2022 Nottingham, United Kingdom **$16M** last round Jan 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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