# Top 11 Biotech Startups in Nashville by Funding (2026)

> The 11 best-funded biotech startups in Nashville, ranked by total funding raised: $1.8B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Clover Health** Clover is a healthcare technology company helping members live their healthiest lives with its Medicare Advantage plans.](https://millionrounds.com/company/clover-health) Clover is a healthcare technology company helping members live their healthiest lives with its Medicare Advantage plans. *Founded* 2014 Nashville, United States **$1.0B** last round Nov 2021
- 2 [**SmileDirectClub** SmileDirectClub offers home invisible aligners, a series of plastic aligners that gradually shift teeth into their desired position.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smiledirectclub) SmileDirectClub offers home invisible aligners, a series of plastic aligners that gradually shift teeth into their desired position. *Founded* 2013 Nashville, United States **$635M** last round Apr 2022
- 3 [**August Bioservices** August Bioservices is an expert, collaborative, drug discovery, clinical development, and clinical manufacturing company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/august-bioservices) August Bioservices is an expert, collaborative, drug discovery, clinical development, and clinical manufacturing company. *Founded* - Nashville, United States **$65M** last round Dec 2022
- 4 [**Axial Healthcare** Axial Healthcare is a cloud-based care optimization platform that connects substance use patients, physicians and health plans.](https://millionrounds.com/company/axial-healthcare) Axial Healthcare is a cloud-based care optimization platform that connects substance use patients, physicians and health plans. *Founded* 2012 Nashville, United States **$26M** last round Oct 2016
- 5 [**Bridge Connector** Get data where it needs to go when it needs to get there, giving your team the freedom to focus on what they do best.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridge-connector) Get data where it needs to go when it needs to get there, giving your team the freedom to focus on what they do best. *Founded* 2017 Nashville, United States **$21M** last round Dec 2019
- 6 [**HealthiPASS** Health iPASS is redefining the patient revenue cycle by improving the patient experience from appointment to payment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/healthipass) Health iPASS is redefining the patient revenue cycle by improving the patient experience from appointment to payment. *Founded* 2014 Nashville, United States **$10M** last round Mar 2020
- 7 [**GoCheck** GoCheck, creator of GoCheck Kids, helps primary care networks implement pediatric vision screening.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gocheck) GoCheck, creator of GoCheck Kids, helps primary care networks implement pediatric vision screening. *Founded* 2011 Nashville, United States **$9.5M** last round Jun 2025
- 8 [**Casetabs** The communication app for surgeries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/casetabs) The communication app for surgeries. *Founded* 2014 Nashville, United States **$9.0M** last round Jul 2019
- 9 [**Virtuoso Surgical** Virtuoso Surgical specializes in developing endoscopic robotic tools for minimally invasive surgery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtuoso-surgical) Virtuoso Surgical specializes in developing endoscopic robotic tools for minimally invasive surgery. *Founded* 2016 Nashville, United States **$4.7M** last round May 2026
- 10 [**Insight Genetics** Insight Genetics is involved in advanced diagnostics for precision cancer care and in improving the lives of cancer patients worldwide.](https://millionrounds.com/company/insight-genetics) Insight Genetics is involved in advanced diagnostics for precision cancer care and in improving the lives of cancer patients worldwide. *Founded* 2007 Nashville, United States **$4.5M** last round Nov 2015
- 11 [**Wave Therapeutics** Wave Therapeutics is a healthtech startup and medical equipment manufacturer dedicated to preventing pressure injuries and bedsores through innovative smart cus](https://millionrounds.com/company/wave-therapeutics) Wave Therapeutics is a healthtech startup and medical equipment manufacturer dedicated to preventing pressure injuries and bedsores through innovative smart cus *Founded* 2017 Nashville, United States **$293K** last round Apr 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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