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Biotech startups in Switzerland
141 biotech startups in Switzerland have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $5.5B between them, with Basel the most common home.
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ADC TherapeuticsADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products.ADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products.
Founded 2011Lausanne, Switzerland$646Mlast round Oct 2026 - 2
Windward BioWindward Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with deep discovery, development, and commercialization expertise committed to transforming the treatmentWindward Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with deep discovery, development, and commercialization expertise committed to transforming the treatment
Founded -Basel, Switzerland$365Mlast round May 2026 - 3
NovImmuneNovImmmune develops therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to treat patients suffering from immune-related disorders.NovImmmune develops therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to treat patients suffering from immune-related disorders.
Founded 1998Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland$352Mlast round Feb 2014 - 4
IdorsiaThe purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients.The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients.
Founded 2017Allschwil, Switzerland$314Mlast round Jun 2026 - 5
Monte Rosa TherapeuticsMonte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cancer therapeutics that modulate protein degradation pathways.Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cancer therapeutics that modulate protein degradation pathways.
Founded 2018Basel, Switzerland$300Mlast round Jan 2026 - 6
MoonLake ImmunotherapeuticsMoonLake Immunotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company.MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company.
Founded 2021Zug, Switzerland$275Mlast round Jun 2026 - 7OvivaFounded -Switzerland$246Mlast round Jan 2026
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Arvelle TherapeuticsArvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution.Arvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution.
Founded 2019Switzerland$223Mlast round May 2020 - 9
Alentis TherapeuticsAlentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.
Founded 2019Allschwil, Switzerland$194Mlast round Nov 2024 - 10
NouscomNouscom is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company founded in 2015 and based in Basel, Switzerland, with operational facilities in Rome, Italy.Nouscom is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company founded in 2015 and based in Basel, Switzerland, with operational facilities in Rome, Italy.
Founded 2015Basel, Switzerland$191Mlast round Oct 2026 - 11
Noema PharmaNoema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa.Noema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa.
Founded 2019Basel, Switzerland$147Mlast round Dec 2024 - 12
PharvarisPharvaris is a clinical-stage biomedical company focused on bringing oral bradykinin B2-receptor antagonists to patients.Pharvaris is a clinical-stage biomedical company focused on bringing oral bradykinin B2-receptor antagonists to patients.
Founded 2015Leiden, Switzerland$132Mlast round May 2026 - 13
GlycoEraGlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics.GlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics.
Founded 2020Schlieren, Switzerland$130Mlast round May 2025 - 14
VectivBioVectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases.VectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases.
Founded 2019Basel, Switzerland$125Mlast round Oct 2022 - 15XeltisFounded -Switzerland$124Mlast round Jul 2026
- 16Synosia TherapeuticsSynosia Therapeutics develops and commercializes products for unmet medical needs in psychiatry and neurology.
Synosia Therapeutics develops and commercializes products for unmet medical needs in psychiatry and neurology.
Founded 2006Switzerland$92Mlast round Oct 2010 - 17
Bright Peak TherapeuticsBright Peak Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company founded in 2017, with headquarters in Basel/Allschwil, Switzerland, and a presence in San Diego, California.Bright Peak Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company founded in 2017, with headquarters in Basel/Allschwil, Switzerland, and a presence in San Diego, California.
Founded 2017Basel, Switzerland$90Mlast round Jun 2024 - 18
AnaCardioAnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure.AnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure.
Founded 2017Gothenburg, Switzerland$89Mlast round Oct 2026 - 19
RhygazeRhyGaze is a biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2024.RhyGaze is a biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2024.
Founded 2024Basel, Switzerland$86Mlast round Jan 2025 - 20
iOncturaiOnctura is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for neglected and hard-to-treat cancers.iOnctura is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for neglected and hard-to-treat cancers.
Founded 2017Geneva, Switzerland$86Mlast round Jun 2024 - 21
SixPeaks BioSixPeaks is developing a pipeline of medicines for healthy weight loss.SixPeaks is developing a pipeline of medicines for healthy weight loss.
Founded 2022Basel, Switzerland$80Mlast round May 2024 - 22Mosanna TherapeuticsFounded -Switzerland$80Mlast round Jun 2025
- 23Polares MedicalFounded -Switzerland$75Mlast round Mar 2026
- 24AnokionFounded -Switzerland$75Mlast round Oct 2022
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HAYA TherapeuticsHAYA Therapeutics, SA is a precision medicine and biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genomic medicines.HAYA Therapeutics, SA is a precision medicine and biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genomic medicines.
Founded 2019Lausanne, Switzerland$67Mlast round Sept 2025 - 26
ReproNovoReproNovo is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 2021, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with development teams in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Barcelona, Spain.ReproNovo is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 2021, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with development teams in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Barcelona, Spain.
Founded 2021Lausanne, Switzerland$65Mlast round May 2025 - 27ESBATechESBATech develops fully human antibody fragments for therapeutic applications, applying the single-chain antibody framework.
ESBATech develops fully human antibody fragments for therapeutic applications, applying the single-chain antibody framework.
Founded 1998Schlieren-Zurich, Switzerland$63Mlast round Aug 2008 - 28
NewBiologixNewBiologix is a biotechnology and technology innovation company based in Epalinges, Switzerland, founded in 2022-2023.NewBiologix is a biotechnology and technology innovation company based in Epalinges, Switzerland, founded in 2022-2023.
Founded 2023Epalinges, Switzerland$50Mlast round May 2023 - 29
Novaremed AGNovaremed AG is a clinical-stage Swiss biopharmaceutical company, HQ in Basel, Switzerland, with a subsidiary in Israel.Novaremed AG is a clinical-stage Swiss biopharmaceutical company, HQ in Basel, Switzerland, with a subsidiary in Israel.
Founded 2017Basel, Switzerland$50Mlast round Feb 2021 - 30
FoRx TherapeuticsFoRx Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.FoRx Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.
Founded 2019Basel, Switzerland$50Mlast round Dec 2025 - 31
AvaAva develops a live captioning platform that uses AI to transcribe what people say.Ava develops a live captioning platform that uses AI to transcribe what people say.
Founded 2014San Francisco, Switzerland$46Mlast round Mar 2022 - 32Delenex TherapeuticsDelenex Therapeutics is engaged in developing therapeutic antibody fragments for diseases with high unmet needs.
Delenex Therapeutics is engaged in developing therapeutic antibody fragments for diseases with high unmet needs.
Founded 2009Switzerland$41Mlast round Nov 2013 - 33
XigenXigen is a Swiss biopharmaceutical company founded in 2002 and located in Lausanne/Epalinges, Switzerland.Xigen is a Swiss biopharmaceutical company founded in 2002 and located in Lausanne/Epalinges, Switzerland.
Founded 2002Switzerland$41Mlast round Nov 2009 - 34
Prexton TherapeuticsPrexton Therapeutics has the mission to develop innovative drugs to improve the quality of life.Prexton Therapeutics has the mission to develop innovative drugs to improve the quality of life.
Founded 2012Switzerland$41Mlast round Feb 2017 - 35Adapyv BioFounded -Switzerland$40Mlast round Aug 2026
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NovaGo TherapeuticsNovaGo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Schlieren, Switzerland, founded in 2015 as a spin-off from the University of Zurich.NovaGo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Schlieren, Switzerland, founded in 2015 as a spin-off from the University of Zurich.
Founded 2015Schlieren, Switzerland$40Mlast round Sept 2026 - 37
LunaphoreLunaphore is a life sciences company that is creating technologies to enable spatial biology in all laboratories.Lunaphore is a life sciences company that is creating technologies to enable spatial biology in all laboratories.
Founded 2014Tolochenaz, Switzerland$38Mlast round Mar 2023 - 38
POLYNEURONPolyneuron is a pharmaceutical company, committed to the development of a new drug class for the treatment of autoimmune disorders.Polyneuron is a pharmaceutical company, committed to the development of a new drug class for the treatment of autoimmune disorders.
Founded 2014Switzerland$38Mlast round Sept 2020 - 39
TOLREMO therapeuticsTOLREMO Therapeutics is a Swiss biotechnology company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from ETH Zürich.TOLREMO Therapeutics is a Swiss biotechnology company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from ETH Zürich.
Founded 2017Basel, Switzerland$38Mlast round Sept 2023 - 40OculisFounded -Switzerland$36Mlast round Jan 2018
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InSpheroInSphero is a supplier of organotypic, biological, in vitro 3D microtissues for highly predictive drug testing.InSphero is a supplier of organotypic, biological, in vitro 3D microtissues for highly predictive drug testing.
Founded 2018Schlieren, Switzerland$35Mlast round Jun 2018 - 42
SamanTree MedicalSamanTree Medical is an innovative Swiss company, developing a medical device to acquire tissue images during surgical cancer intervention.SamanTree Medical is an innovative Swiss company, developing a medical device to acquire tissue images during surgical cancer intervention.
Founded 2014Lausanne, Switzerland$33Mlast round Jan 2026 - 43Amal TherapeuticsAmal Therapeutics SA is a privately held Swiss/German biotech start-up company and spin-off from the University of Geneva.
Amal Therapeutics SA is a privately held Swiss/German biotech start-up company and spin-off from the University of Geneva.
Founded -Switzerland$33Mlast round Nov 2018 - 44
Leman BiotechLeman Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation metabolic cancer immunotherapies.Leman Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation metabolic cancer immunotherapies.
Founded 2021Epalinges, Switzerland$29Mlast round Jan 2026 - 45
NBE-TherapeuticsNBE-Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops oncology treatments for cancer patients.
NBE-Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops oncology treatments for cancer patients.
Founded 2012Basel, Switzerland$25Mlast round Jan 2020 - 46
EvlaBioEvlaBio AG is a life science startup based in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 2022.EvlaBio AG is a life science startup based in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 2022.
Founded 2022Zurich, Switzerland$25Mlast round Jul 2025 - 47
Memo TherapeuticsMemo Therapeutics is an innovator in the field of antibody discovery and immune repertoire analysis.Memo Therapeutics is an innovator in the field of antibody discovery and immune repertoire analysis.
Founded 2012Schlieren, Switzerland$24Mlast round May 2024 - 48
AbionicAbionic is ideally positioned at the boundaries of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Abionic is ideally positioned at the boundaries of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Founded 2010Epalinges, Switzerland$24Mlast round Jun 2023 - 49Mind-NRGMind-NRG develops peptidic neurotrophic factors for psychiatric and neurologic diseases.
Mind-NRG develops peptidic neurotrophic factors for psychiatric and neurologic diseases.
Founded 2010Geneva, Switzerland$24Mlast round Sept 2013 - 50LumavitaLumavita is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising of novel anti-infectives for women's health.
Lumavita is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising of novel anti-infectives for women's health.
Founded 2008Switzerland$22Mlast round Jun 2009
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