# Top 50 Biotech Startups in the Netherlands by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded biotech startups in the Netherlands, ranked by total funding raised: $2.7B combined.

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

- 1 [**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
- 2 [**Biotech Booster** Biotech Booster is a national program to support the commercialization of biotechnology findings.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biotech-booster) Biotech Booster is a national program to support the commercialization of biotechnology findings. *Founded* - Amsterdam, Netherlands **$231M** last round Jul 2025
- 3 [**Leyden Labs** Leyden Labs, founded in June 2020 in Leiden, Netherlands, is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative solutions for respiratory health and pande](https://millionrounds.com/company/leyden-labs) Leyden Labs, founded in June 2020 in Leiden, Netherlands, is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative solutions for respiratory health and pande *Founded* 2020 Leiden, Netherlands **$221M** last round Jun 2026
- 4 [**AM Pharma** AM-Pharma is a Dutch clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2001 and based in Utrecht, Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/am-pharma) AM-Pharma is a Dutch clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2001 and based in Utrecht, Netherlands. *Founded* 2002 Utrecht, Netherlands **$189M** last round Jul 2019
- 5 [**VectorY** VectorY Therapeutics is an Amsterdam-based biotechnology company founded in August 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vectory) VectorY Therapeutics is an Amsterdam-based biotechnology company founded in August 2020. *Founded* 2020 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$138M** last round Nov 2023
- 6 [**Onward** Onward is a customer service automation platform that creates a range of automated customer service and sales tools for business usage.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onward) Onward is a customer service automation platform that creates a range of automated customer service and sales tools for business usage. *Founded* 2015 Netherlands **$122M** last round Apr 2026
- 7 [**NorthSea Therapeutics** NorthSea Therapeutics B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/northsea-therapeutics) NorthSea Therapeutics B.V. *Founded* 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$109M** last round Dec 2021
- 8 [**Citryll** Citryll is a biotechnology company based in Oss, Netherlands, founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/citryll) Citryll is a biotechnology company based in Oss, Netherlands, founded in 2015. *Founded* 2015 Oss, Netherlands **$90M** last round Dec 2024
- 9 [**Cradle** Cradle Bio B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cradle) Cradle Bio B.V. *Founded* 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$73M** last round Nov 2024
- 10 [**ProQR Therapeutics** Changing lives is what drives us at ProQR Therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/proqr-therapeutics) Changing lives is what drives us at ProQR Therapeutics. *Founded* 2012 Leiden, Netherlands **$68M** last round Jun 2026
- 11 [**Alesta Therapeutics** Alesta Therapeutics focused on translating novel targets in the chronic stress response pathways into new therapeutic.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alesta-therapeutics) Alesta Therapeutics focused on translating novel targets in the chronic stress response pathways into new therapeutic. *Founded* - Leiden, Netherlands **$67M** last round Jan 2025
- 12 [**Tagworks Pharmaceuticals** Tagworks Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage precision oncology company based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, with operations in Boston, U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tagworks-pharmaceuticals) Tagworks Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage precision oncology company based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, with operations in Boston, U.S. *Founded* 2011 Nijmegen, Netherlands **$65M** last round Jun 2023
- 13 [**Kynexis** Kynexis B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kynexis) Kynexis B.V. *Founded* 2023 Cambridge, Netherlands **$61M** last round Nov 2023
- 14 [**The Protein Brewery** The Protein Brewery (TPB) is a biotechnology and food-tech company based in Breda, Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-protein-brewery) The Protein Brewery (TPB) is a biotechnology and food-tech company based in Breda, Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Breda, Netherlands **$59M** last round Jun 2026
- 15 [**ONWARD Medical**](https://millionrounds.com/company/onward-medical) *Founded* - Netherlands **$54M** last round Oct 2024
- 16 [**myTomorrows** myTomorrows is a global health technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with an office in New York City, USA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mytomorrows) myTomorrows is a global health technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with an office in New York City, USA. *Founded* 2012 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$51M** last round Nov 2025
- 17 [**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
- 18 [**In Ovo** In Ovo combines animal welfare and efficiency by offering biotechnological solutions to the poultry industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/in-ovo) In Ovo combines animal welfare and efficiency by offering biotechnological solutions to the poultry industry. *Founded* 2013 Leiden, Netherlands **$43M** last round Nov 2023
- 19 [**Avanzanite Bioscience BV**](https://millionrounds.com/company/avanzanite-bioscience-bv) *Founded* - Netherlands **$37M** last round Nov 2025
- 20 [**Micreos** Micreos, a Wageningen, The Netherlands-based developer of phage technology for targeted control of bacteria.](https://millionrounds.com/company/micreos) Micreos, a Wageningen, The Netherlands-based developer of phage technology for targeted control of bacteria. *Founded* 2006 Netherlands **$34M** last round Apr 2019
- 21 [**Calypso Biotech** Calypso Biotech's vision is to give new hope to patients suffering from severe gastro-intestinal diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/calypso-biotech) Calypso Biotech's vision is to give new hope to patients suffering from severe gastro-intestinal diseases. *Founded* 2013 Plan-les-ouates, Netherlands **$32M** last round Sept 2021
- 22 [**Mimetas** MIMETAS develops organ-on-a-chip tissue- and disease models for better, more reliable, and tailored medicines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mimetas) MIMETAS develops organ-on-a-chip tissue- and disease models for better, more reliable, and tailored medicines. *Founded* 2013 Oegstgeest, Netherlands **$30M** last round Jan 2019
- 23 [**Xenikos**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xenikos) *Founded* - Netherlands **$30M** last round May 2018
- 24 [**Revyve** Revyve is a wellness firm that provides massage therapy, cryotherapy, deep tissue massage, sports massage, and Swedish massage.](https://millionrounds.com/company/revyve) Revyve is a wellness firm that provides massage therapy, cryotherapy, deep tissue massage, sports massage, and Swedish massage. *Founded* 2012 Netherlands **$28M** last round Sept 2025
- 25 [**Qorium** Real Leather, Reinvented](https://millionrounds.com/company/qorium) Real Leather, Reinvented *Founded* 2021 Maastricht, Netherlands **$25M** last round Nov 2025
- 26 [**VarmX** VarmX B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/varmx) VarmX B.V. *Founded* 2016 Leiden, Netherlands **$25M** last round Feb 2025
- 27 [**Cristal Therapeutics** Cristal Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company developing a new class of nanomedicine based on its proprietary polymeric technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cristal-therapeutics) Cristal Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company developing a new class of nanomedicine based on its proprietary polymeric technologies. *Founded* 2011 Maastricht, Netherlands **$24M** last round Nov 2017
- 28 [**SkylineDx** At SkylineDx, we're on a mission to transform healthcare by offering scientifically robust and clinically relevant molecular diagnostic tests that address a](https://millionrounds.com/company/skylinedx) At SkylineDx, we're on a mission to transform healthcare by offering scientifically robust and clinically relevant molecular diagnostic tests that address a *Founded* - Netherlands **$22M** last round Sept 2019
- 29 [**LUMICKS** LUMICKS provides single-molecule analysis technologies for cancer research and immunotherapy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumicks) LUMICKS provides single-molecule analysis technologies for cancer research and immunotherapy. *Founded* 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$22M** last round Oct 2024
- 30 [**Flindr Therapeutics** Flindr Therapeutics, based in Oss, Netherlands, is a private biotechnology company founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flindr-therapeutics) Flindr Therapeutics, based in Oss, Netherlands, is a private biotechnology company founded in 2020. *Founded* 2000 Oss, Netherlands **$21M** last round Apr 2024
- 31 [**Laigo Bio** Laigo Bio is a biotech company based in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/laigo-bio) Laigo Bio is a biotech company based in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2021. *Founded* - Utrecht, Netherlands **$20M** last round Apr 2026
- 32 [**Escalier**](https://millionrounds.com/company/escalier) *Founded* - Netherlands **$19M** last round Mar 2018
- 33 [**Inbiome** inbiome, officially known as Inbiome B.V., is a Dutch molecular diagnostics company founded in 2019 by brothers Dries and Jord Budding.](https://millionrounds.com/company/inbiome) inbiome, officially known as Inbiome B.V., is a Dutch molecular diagnostics company founded in 2019 by brothers Dries and Jord Budding. *Founded* 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$19M** last round Apr 2026
- 34 [**MRIguidance** MRIguidance is a spin-off company of UMC Utrecht developing the medical imaging technique BoneMRI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mriguidance) MRIguidance is a spin-off company of UMC Utrecht developing the medical imaging technique BoneMRI. *Founded* 2016 Netherlands **$17M** last round Jul 2020
- 35 [**Medal** Medal is a technology company that specializes in capturing, editing, and sharing short-form gaming content across various platforms, including PC, console, and mobile.](https://millionrounds.com/company/medal) Medal is a technology company that specializes in capturing, editing, and sharing short-form gaming content across various platforms, including PC, console, and mobile. *Founded* 2015 New York, Netherlands **$17M** last round Jul 2024
- 36 [**Luxexcel**](https://millionrounds.com/company/luxexcel) *Founded* - Netherlands **$14M** last round May 2017
- 37 [**BlueBee** Acquired by Illumina Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluebee) Acquired by Illumina Inc. *Founded* 2011 Rijswijk, Netherlands **$13M** last round Mar 2016
- 38 [**Artica Therapeutics** ARTICA Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Leiden, The Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/artica-therapeutics) ARTICA Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Leiden, The Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Leiden, Netherlands **$13M** last round Nov 2023
- 39 [**Vico Therapeutics** Vico Therapeutics is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company based in Leiden, the Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vico-therapeutics) Vico Therapeutics is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company based in Leiden, the Netherlands. *Founded* 2019 Leiden, Netherlands **$12M** last round Jun 2024
- 40 [**Aidence** Aidence provides AI solutions for the lung cancer pathway.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aidence) Aidence provides AI solutions for the lung cancer pathway. *Founded* 2015 Netherlands **$11M** last round Feb 2019
- 41 [**Amarna Therapeutics** Amarna Therapeutics is a pre-clinical biotechnology company based in Leiden, Netherlands, founded in 2008.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amarna-therapeutics) Amarna Therapeutics is a pre-clinical biotechnology company based in Leiden, Netherlands, founded in 2008. *Founded* 2008 Leiden, Netherlands **$11M** last round Oct 2019
- 42 [**Synerkine Pharma** Synerkine Pharma B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synerkine-pharma) Synerkine Pharma B.V. *Founded* 2018 Leiden, Netherlands **$9.3M** last round Oct 2023
- 43 [**Xyall** Xyall is a Dutch MedTech company based in Eindhoven, specializing in innovative solutions for cancer diagnostics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xyall) Xyall is a Dutch MedTech company based in Eindhoven, specializing in innovative solutions for cancer diagnostics. *Founded* 2018 Eindhoven, Netherlands **$9.0M** last round Feb 2026
- 44 [**Tessellate BIO** Tessellate Bio is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative precision oncology medicines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tessellate-bio) Tessellate Bio is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative precision oncology medicines. *Founded* 2020 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$8.5M** last round Oct 2023
- 45 [**InnoSIGN** InnoSIGN is a biotechnology and life sciences company founded in 2022, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with an additional location in Mason, Ohio, USA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/innosign) InnoSIGN is a biotechnology and life sciences company founded in 2022, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with an additional location in Mason, Ohio, USA. *Founded* 2022 Eindhoven, Netherlands **$8.1M** last round Mar 2022
- 46 [**LeQuest** LeQuest is a Dutch health technology company based in Rotterdam, founded in 2011 by Hicham Shatou.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lequest) LeQuest is a Dutch health technology company based in Rotterdam, founded in 2011 by Hicham Shatou. *Founded* 2011 Rotterdam, Netherlands **$7.9M** last round May 2019
- 47 [**Sapreme Technologies** Sapreme Technologies is a biotechnology company focused on improving the delivery and efficacy of macromolecule therapeutic.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sapreme-technologies) Sapreme Technologies is a biotechnology company focused on improving the delivery and efficacy of macromolecule therapeutic. *Founded* 2016 Bilthoven, Netherlands **$7.7M** last round Feb 2019
- 48 [**Sensius** Sensius is a Dutch medical device company based in Rotterdam, founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensius) Sensius is a Dutch medical device company based in Rotterdam, founded in 2015. *Founded* 2015 Rotterdam, Netherlands **$7.2M** last round Feb 2023
- 49 [**EDC**](https://millionrounds.com/company/edc) *Founded* - Netherlands **$6.2M** last round Jul 2018
- 50 [**Delta Diagnostics** Delta Diagnostics is a biotech company that creates highly sensitive and selective biosensors using integrated photonics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/delta-diagnostics) Delta Diagnostics is a biotech company that creates highly sensitive and selective biosensors using integrated photonics. *Founded* 2018 Rotterdam, Netherlands **$5.8M** last round May 2023

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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