# Top 15 Biotech Startups in Lyon by Funding (2026)

> The 15 best-funded biotech startups in Lyon, ranked by total funding raised: $246M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**ENYO Pharma** ENYO Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enyo-pharma) ENYO Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France. *Founded* 2014 Lyon, France **$54M** last round Jun 2025
- 2 [**Osivax** Osivax is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of vaccines and immunotherapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/osivax) Osivax is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of vaccines and immunotherapies. *Founded* 2017 Lyon, France **$39M** last round Aug 2025
- 3 [**Brenus Pharma** Brenus Pharma is a French clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Issoire, France, with additional locations in Lyon and Clerm](https://millionrounds.com/company/brenus-pharma) Brenus Pharma is a French clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Issoire, France, with additional locations in Lyon and Clerm *Founded* 2019 Lyon, France **$38M** last round Jul 2026
- 4 [**Mablink Bioscience** Mablink Bioscience is a biotechnology company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mablink-bioscience) Mablink Bioscience is a biotechnology company. *Founded* 2018 Lyon, France **$30M** last round Oct 2022
- 5 [**Bon Vivant** A French biotechnology company that uses precision fermentation to produce real dairy products, accessible to everyone.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bon-vivant) A French biotechnology company that uses precision fermentation to produce real dairy products, accessible to everyone. *Founded* - Lyon, France **$29M** last round Feb 2026
- 6 [**CarThera** CarThera designs and develops innovative therapeutic ultrasound-based medical devices for treating brain disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carthera) CarThera designs and develops innovative therapeutic ultrasound-based medical devices for treating brain disorders. *Founded* 2010 Lyon, France **$15M** last round Dec 2023
- 7 [**MaaT Pharma** MaaT Pharma (Microbiota as a Therapy) is a French biotech start-up.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maat-pharma) MaaT Pharma (Microbiota as a Therapy) is a French biotech start-up. *Founded* 2014 Lyon, France **$11M** last round Nov 2025
- 8 [**Lys Therapeutics** Lys Therapeutics develops drugs to treat patients suffering from neurovascular or neurodegenerative disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lys-therapeutics) Lys Therapeutics develops drugs to treat patients suffering from neurovascular or neurodegenerative disorders. *Founded* 2021 Lyon, France **$5.9M** last round Sept 2025
- 9 [**Laclarée** Laclarée is a French deep-tech startup founded in 2016 by physicist Bruno Berge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/laclaree) Laclarée is a French deep-tech startup founded in 2016 by physicist Bruno Berge. *Founded* 2016 Lyon, France **$5.8M** last round Jan 2025
- 10 [**HawkCell** Sharper Images.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hawkcell) Sharper Images. *Founded* 2018 Lyon, France **$5.5M** last round Mar 2024
- 11 [**Susu** Susu is a healthtech company founded in 2019 and based in Lyon, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/susu) Susu is a healthtech company founded in 2019 and based in Lyon, France. *Founded* 2019 Lyon, France **$4.9M** last round Dec 2023
- 12 [**Imaxio** Imaxio is a France-based biopharmaceutical company specialized in vaccines and genomics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/imaxio) Imaxio is a France-based biopharmaceutical company specialized in vaccines and genomics. *Founded* 2000 Lyon, France **$3.8M** last round Apr 2012
- 13 [**Ventuno Biotech** Ventuno Biotech is a biotechnology company based in Lyon, France, dedicated to developing innovative cancer immunotherapies and next-generation cancer therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ventuno-biotech) Ventuno Biotech is a biotechnology company based in Lyon, France, dedicated to developing innovative cancer immunotherapies and next-generation cancer therapies. *Founded* - Lyon, France **$2.3M** last round Nov 2025
- 14 [**Kairos Discovery** Kairos Discovery is a biotechnology business that is exploring novel targeted cancer medicines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kairos-discovery) Kairos Discovery is a biotechnology business that is exploring novel targeted cancer medicines. *Founded* 2022 Lyon, France **$1.3M** last round May 2023
- 15 [**Nosopharm** Nosopharm is a biotechnology company engaged in the research and development of anti-infective drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nosopharm) Nosopharm is a biotechnology company engaged in the research and development of anti-infective drugs. *Founded* 2009 Lyon, France **$1.1M** last round Nov 2013

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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