# Top 33 Biotech Startups in Palo Alto by Funding (2026)

> The 33 best-funded biotech startups in Palo Alto, ranked by total funding raised: $3.2B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**BridgeBio** BridgeBio focuses on the development and commercialization of precision medicines for various genetic diseases and cancers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridgebio) BridgeBio focuses on the development and commercialization of precision medicines for various genetic diseases and cancers. *Founded* 2015 Palo Alto, United States **$1.4B** last round Jul 2026
- 2 [**GondolaBio** GondolaBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Palo Alto, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gondolabio) GondolaBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Palo Alto, California. *Founded* 2024 Palo Alto, United States **$300M** last round Aug 2024
- 3 [**AirNexis Therapeutics** AirNexis Therapeutics develops clinical-stage therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other pulmonary conditions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/airnexis-therapeutics) AirNexis Therapeutics develops clinical-stage therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other pulmonary conditions. *Founded* - Palo Alto, United States **$200M** last round Jan 2026
- 4 [**Theranos** Theranos is a biotech company that claims to develop a technology that facilitates the early detection and prevention of disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/theranos) Theranos is a biotech company that claims to develop a technology that facilitates the early detection and prevention of disease. *Founded* 2003 Palo Alto, United States **$188M** last round Dec 2017
- 5 [**Glooko** Glooko, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/glooko) Glooko, Inc. *Founded* 2010 Palo Alto, United States **$171M** last round Oct 2024
- 6 [**Bitterroot Bio** Bitterroot Bio, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitterroot-bio) Bitterroot Bio, Inc. *Founded* 2021 Palo Alto, United States **$145M** last round Jun 2023
- 7 [**Evommune** Evommune is a biotechnology company that develops therapeutics that halt progressive disease and address their symptoms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evommune) Evommune is a biotechnology company that develops therapeutics that halt progressive disease and address their symptoms. *Founded* 2020 Palo Alto, United States **$125M** last round Feb 2026
- 8 [**Inceptive** Inceptive is a biotechnology and artificial intelligence company founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Berlin and Zurich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/inceptive) Inceptive is a biotechnology and artificial intelligence company founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Berlin and Zurich. *Founded* 2021 Palo Alto, United States **$100M** last round Sept 2023
- 9 [**Excellergy** Excellergy develops immunology-based therapies focused on treating allergic diseases through novel biologic drug candidates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/excellergy) Excellergy develops immunology-based therapies focused on treating allergic diseases through novel biologic drug candidates. *Founded* - Palo Alto, United States **$70M** last round Oct 2025
- 10 [**Exai Bio** Exai Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exai-bio) Exai Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Palo Alto, United States **$68M** last round Dec 2021
- 11 [**Spot Biosystems** Spot Biosystems is building the next generation of non-viral gene therapy with an extracellular vesicle (EV) delivery platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spot-biosystems) Spot Biosystems is building the next generation of non-viral gene therapy with an extracellular vesicle (EV) delivery platform. *Founded* 2018 Palo Alto, United States **$40M** last round Jun 2026
- 12 [**The Public Health Company** Developing the first global biosecurity platform to provide enterprises a SaaS-enabled service for the management of bio-risks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-public-health-company) Developing the first global biosecurity platform to provide enterprises a SaaS-enabled service for the management of bio-risks. *Founded* 2020 Palo Alto, United States **$35M** last round May 2022
- 13 [**Capacity Bio** Capacity Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing therapeutics aimed at mitophagy, the process of removing dysfunctional mitochondria.](https://millionrounds.com/company/capacity-bio) Capacity Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing therapeutics aimed at mitophagy, the process of removing dysfunctional mitochondria. *Founded* 2021 Palo Alto, United States **$35M** last round Mar 2023
- 14 [**Transcripta Bio** Transcripta Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on AI-driven drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/transcripta-bio) Transcripta Bio is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on AI-driven drug discovery. *Founded* 2020 Palo Alto, United States **$34M** last round Jul 2026
- 15 [**Atropos Health** Atropos Health is a healthcare technology company founded in 2020, evolving from Stanford University’s “Green Button” project.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atropos-health) Atropos Health is a healthcare technology company founded in 2020, evolving from Stanford University’s “Green Button” project. *Founded* 2020 Palo Alto, United States **$33M** last round May 2024
- 16 [**Motivo** Motivo uses advanced analytics and AI to help fabless design companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/motivo) Motivo uses advanced analytics and AI to help fabless design companies. *Founded* 2015 Palo Alto, United States **$28M** last round Aug 2022
- 17 [**Countable Labs** Countable Labs is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on next-generation genomics and precision DNA quantification.](https://millionrounds.com/company/countable-labs) Countable Labs is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on next-generation genomics and precision DNA quantification. *Founded* 2019 Palo Alto, United States **$26M** last round May 2026
- 18 [**Nora Therapeutics** Nora develops therapeutics to address unmet clinical needs in reproductive medicine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nora-therapeutics) Nora develops therapeutics to address unmet clinical needs in reproductive medicine. *Founded* 2007 Palo Alto, United States **$21M** last round Apr 2014
- 19 [**Limbix** Limbix is a prescription digital therapeutic company founded in 2016, focused on developing evidence-based mental health treatments for adolescents aged 13 to 2](https://millionrounds.com/company/limbix) Limbix is a prescription digital therapeutic company founded in 2016, focused on developing evidence-based mental health treatments for adolescents aged 13 to 2 *Founded* 2016 Palo Alto, United States **$15M** last round Dec 2021
- 20 [**Halo Neuroscience** Halo Neuroscience is a neurotechnology company specializing in non-invasive brain stimulation and human performance.](https://millionrounds.com/company/halo-neuroscience) Halo Neuroscience is a neurotechnology company specializing in non-invasive brain stimulation and human performance. *Founded* 2013 Palo Alto, United States **$15M** last round Jan 2018
- 21 [**Forest Neurotech** Forest Neurotech to empower individuals and improving lives by developing a minimally invasive ultrasonic whole-brain computer interface.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forest-neurotech) Forest Neurotech to empower individuals and improving lives by developing a minimally invasive ultrasonic whole-brain computer interface. *Founded* 2023 Palo Alto, United States **$14M** last round Mar 2024
- 22 [**Ganymede** Ganymede is a low-code PaaS for biotech software engineering that enables users to connect apps, ingest data, and construct pipelines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ganymede) Ganymede is a low-code PaaS for biotech software engineering that enables users to connect apps, ingest data, and construct pipelines. *Founded* 2022 Palo Alto, United States **$13M** last round Aug 2022
- 23 [**Genascence** Clinical-stage biotechnology company developing life-changing gene therapy products for musculoskeletal diseases](https://millionrounds.com/company/genascence) Clinical-stage biotechnology company developing life-changing gene therapy products for musculoskeletal diseases *Founded* 2017 Palo Alto, United States **$12M** last round Feb 2023
- 24 [**Zone7** Zone7 is an AI-driven human performance platform, known as "The Human Uptime Company," that focuses on predicting injury risks, optimizing load management, and](https://millionrounds.com/company/zone7) Zone7 is an AI-driven human performance platform, known as "The Human Uptime Company," that focuses on predicting injury risks, optimizing load management, and *Founded* 2017 Palo Alto, United States **$11M** last round Jul 2021
- 25 [**Cheiron** Cheiron is a biopharma AI software company that focuses on drug development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cheiron) Cheiron is a biopharma AI software company that focuses on drug development. *Founded* 2024 Palo Alto, United States **$8.0M** last round Jul 2026
- 26 [**NextVivo** NextVivo is a biotechnology company located in Palo Alto, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextvivo) NextVivo is a biotechnology company located in Palo Alto, California. *Founded* 2021 Palo Alto, United States **$7.9M** last round Dec 2021
- 27 [**Genoox** Genoox uses the power of the community to make genomic data actionable with a mission to create the largest RWE genomic and clinical dataset](https://millionrounds.com/company/genoox) Genoox uses the power of the community to make genomic data actionable with a mission to create the largest RWE genomic and clinical dataset *Founded* 2014 Palo Alto, United States **$6.0M** last round May 2018
- 28 [**BioInspire Technologies** BioInspire is a Palo Alto-based medical technology start-up with a groundbreaking new product to manage chronic sinusitis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioinspire-technologies) BioInspire is a Palo Alto-based medical technology start-up with a groundbreaking new product to manage chronic sinusitis. *Founded* 2010 Palo Alto, United States **$3.1M** last round Oct 2011
- 29 [**Bioz** Bioz is an AI-powered search engine tailored for scientific experimentation, primarily serving the biopharma and academic sectors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioz) Bioz is an AI-powered search engine tailored for scientific experimentation, primarily serving the biopharma and academic sectors. *Founded* 2013 Palo Alto, United States **$3.0M** last round May 2024
- 30 [**Greenstone Biosciences** Greenstone Biosciences is a drug discovery platform that accelerates the development of effective therapies for patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/greenstone-biosciences) Greenstone Biosciences is a drug discovery platform that accelerates the development of effective therapies for patients. *Founded* 2021 Palo Alto, United States **$2.8M** last round Sept 2023
- 31 [**Carmenta Bioscience** Carmenta Bioscience is a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing unmet medical needs in maternal and fetal health.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carmenta-bioscience) Carmenta Bioscience is a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing unmet medical needs in maternal and fetal health. *Founded* 2012 Palo Alto, United States **$2.0M** last round Aug 2013
- 32 [**Surf Bio** Surf Bio develops therapeutic solutions for diabetes, oncology, infectious diseases, and gene therapy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/surf-bio) Surf Bio develops therapeutic solutions for diabetes, oncology, infectious diseases, and gene therapy. *Founded* 2021 Palo Alto, United States **$1.6M** last round Apr 2024
- 33 [**Neuvivo** Neuvivo is a private biopharmaceutical company located in Palo Alto, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuvivo) Neuvivo is a private biopharmaceutical company located in Palo Alto, California. *Founded* 2020 Palo Alto, United States **$1.4M** last round Nov 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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