# Top 18 Biotech Startups in Raleigh by Funding (2026)

> The 18 best-funded biotech startups in Raleigh, ranked by total funding raised: $561M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Caidya** Caidya is a clinical research organization that provides personalized solutions for various therapeutic areas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/caidya) Caidya is a clinical research organization that provides personalized solutions for various therapeutic areas. *Founded* 2021 Raleigh, United States **$165M** last round Jan 2025
- 2 [**Slate Medicines** Slate Medicines develops therapeutics that target Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide for migraine treatment and prevention.](https://millionrounds.com/company/slate-medicines) Slate Medicines develops therapeutics that target Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide for migraine treatment and prevention. *Founded* - Raleigh, United States **$130M** last round Feb 2026
- 3 [**Sprout Pharmaceuticals** Sprout Pharmaceuticals is a medical company that develops products for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sprout-pharmaceuticals) Sprout Pharmaceuticals is a medical company that develops products for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. *Founded* 2011 Raleigh, United States **$99M** last round Sept 2019
- 4 [**Bryn Pharma** Bryn Pharma is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing an affordable, needle-free epinephrine nasal spray for treating anaphylaxis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bryn-pharma) Bryn Pharma is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing an affordable, needle-free epinephrine nasal spray for treating anaphylaxis. *Founded* 2016 Raleigh, United States **$72M** last round May 2023
- 5 [**Humaneva** Humaneva is a healthacare research company that offers reliable clinical research data that empowers the medical community.](https://millionrounds.com/company/humaneva) Humaneva is a healthacare research company that offers reliable clinical research data that empowers the medical community. *Founded* - Raleigh, United States **$50M** last round Sept 2024
- 6 [**SignalPath** SignalPath is the premier clinical trial technology partner for research sites and sponsors, focused on improving the ease and efficiency of trial execution and](https://millionrounds.com/company/signalpath) SignalPath is the premier clinical trial technology partner for research sites and sponsors, focused on improving the ease and efficiency of trial execution and *Founded* 2014 Raleigh, United States **$18M** last round Oct 2019
- 7 [**BEKHealth** BEKhealth is an AI-powered clinical intelligence company that enhances electronic health record (EHR) data for clinical research.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bekhealth) BEKhealth is an AI-powered clinical intelligence company that enhances electronic health record (EHR) data for clinical research. *Founded* 2020 Raleigh, United States **$9.0M** last round Oct 2026
- 8 [**Jellatech** Jellatech is a biotechnology company founded in 2020 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a significant R&D presence in Wageningen, Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jellatech) Jellatech is a biotechnology company founded in 2020 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a significant R&D presence in Wageningen, Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Raleigh, United States **$3.5M** last round Aug 2023
- 9 [**SelSym Biotech** Selsym Biotech is a biotechnology developer whose goal is to provide innovative platelet-mimetic therapies for the treatment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/selsym-biotech) Selsym Biotech is a biotechnology developer whose goal is to provide innovative platelet-mimetic therapies for the treatment. *Founded* 2019 Raleigh, United States **$3.5M** last round Jul 2026
- 10 [**Agile Sciences** Agile Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 2007 by Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agile-sciences) Agile Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 2007 by Dr. *Founded* 2007 Raleigh, United States **$2.8M** last round Jul 2014
- 11 [**Kinvard Bio** Kinvard Bio is a biotech startup launched by Kineticos Life Sciences to combat antimicrobial resistance.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kinvard-bio) Kinvard Bio is a biotech startup launched by Kineticos Life Sciences to combat antimicrobial resistance. *Founded* - Raleigh, United States **$2.7M** last round Jul 2025
- 12 [**Gemelli Biotech** Gemelli Biotech Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gemelli-biotech) Gemelli Biotech Corp. *Founded* 2018 Raleigh, United States **$1.9M** last round Jul 2019
- 13 [**North Carolina Clinician and Physician Retention and Well-Being Consortium** NCCPRW is non-profit organization that offers education, advocacy, leadership training, policy development, and resources for physicians.](https://millionrounds.com/company/north-carolina-clinician-and-physician-retention-and-well-be) NCCPRW is non-profit organization that offers education, advocacy, leadership training, policy development, and resources for physicians. *Founded* - Raleigh, United States **$1.3M** last round Sept 2025
- 14 [**Xanofi** Xanofi specializes in nanofiber applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xanofi) Xanofi specializes in nanofiber applications. *Founded* 2010 Raleigh, United States **$1.1M** last round Jul 2013
- 15 [**RainBIO** RainBio, a pioneer in ocular gene therapy, focuses on corneal blindness.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rainbio) RainBio, a pioneer in ocular gene therapy, focuses on corneal blindness. *Founded* 2020 Raleigh, United States **$250K** last round Jul 2021
- 16 [**Oncotect** Oncotect is a Raleigh-based biotech startup committed to pioneering early screening of cancer risks in dogs using their urine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oncotect) Oncotect is a Raleigh-based biotech startup committed to pioneering early screening of cancer risks in dogs using their urine. *Founded* 2020 Raleigh, United States **$200K** last round Feb 2023
- 17 [**Oncurie** Oncurie focuses on creating the technology to deliver radionuclides selectively to metastatic tissue to treat metastatic cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oncurie) Oncurie focuses on creating the technology to deliver radionuclides selectively to metastatic tissue to treat metastatic cancer. *Founded* 2021 Raleigh, United States **$75K** last round Sept 2022
- 18 [**Gradient Medical** Gradient Medical develops novel interventional oncology services to bring ACE therapy to the clinic.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gradient-medical) Gradient Medical develops novel interventional oncology services to bring ACE therapy to the clinic. *Founded* 2020 Raleigh, United States **$75K** last round Sept 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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