# Top 50 Biotech Startups in Switzerland by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded biotech startups in Switzerland, ranked by total funding raised: $5.5B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**ADC Therapeutics** ADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adc-therapeutics) ADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products. *Founded* 2011 Lausanne, Switzerland **$646M** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**Windward Bio** Windward Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with deep discovery, development, and commercialization expertise committed to transforming the treatment](https://millionrounds.com/company/windward-bio) Windward Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with deep discovery, development, and commercialization expertise committed to transforming the treatment *Founded* - Basel, Switzerland **$365M** last round May 2026
- 3 [**NovImmune** NovImmmune develops therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to treat patients suffering from immune-related disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novimmune) NovImmmune develops therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to treat patients suffering from immune-related disorders. *Founded* 1998 Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland **$352M** last round Feb 2014
- 4 [**Idorsia** The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/idorsia) The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients. *Founded* 2017 Allschwil, Switzerland **$314M** last round Jun 2026
- 5 [**Monte Rosa Therapeutics** Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cancer therapeutics that modulate protein degradation pathways.](https://millionrounds.com/company/monte-rosa-therapeutics) Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops cancer therapeutics that modulate protein degradation pathways. *Founded* 2018 Basel, Switzerland **$300M** last round Jan 2026
- 6 [**MoonLake Immunotherapeutics** MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/moonlake-immunotherapeutics) MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company. *Founded* 2021 Zug, Switzerland **$275M** last round Jun 2026
- 7 [**Oviva**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oviva) *Founded* - Switzerland **$246M** last round Jan 2026
- 8 [**Arvelle Therapeutics** Arvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arvelle-therapeutics) Arvelle Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of bringing innovative solution. *Founded* 2019 Switzerland **$223M** last round May 2020
- 9 [**Alentis Therapeutics** Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alentis-therapeutics) Alentis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland. *Founded* 2019 Allschwil, Switzerland **$194M** last round Nov 2024
- 10 [**Nouscom** Nouscom is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company founded in 2015 and based in Basel, Switzerland, with operational facilities in Rome, Italy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nouscom) Nouscom is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company founded in 2015 and based in Basel, Switzerland, with operational facilities in Rome, Italy. *Founded* 2015 Basel, Switzerland **$191M** last round Oct 2026
- 11 [**Noema Pharma** Noema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa.](https://millionrounds.com/company/noema-pharma) Noema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 2019 by George Garibaldi and Luigi Costa. *Founded* 2019 Basel, Switzerland **$147M** last round Dec 2024
- 12 [**Pharvaris** Pharvaris is a clinical-stage biomedical company focused on bringing oral bradykinin B2-receptor antagonists to patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pharvaris) Pharvaris is a clinical-stage biomedical company focused on bringing oral bradykinin B2-receptor antagonists to patients. *Founded* 2015 Leiden, Switzerland **$132M** last round May 2026
- 13 [**GlycoEra** GlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/glycoera) GlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics. *Founded* 2020 Schlieren, Switzerland **$130M** last round May 2025
- 14 [**VectivBio** VectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vectivbio) VectivBio is a biotechnology company committed to making innovative treatments for patients suffering from serious rare diseases. *Founded* 2019 Basel, Switzerland **$125M** last round Oct 2022
- 15 [**Xeltis**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xeltis) *Founded* - Switzerland **$124M** last round Jul 2026
- 16 [**Synosia Therapeutics** Synosia Therapeutics develops and commercializes products for unmet medical needs in psychiatry and neurology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synosia-therapeutics) Synosia Therapeutics develops and commercializes products for unmet medical needs in psychiatry and neurology. *Founded* 2006 Switzerland **$92M** last round Oct 2010
- 17 [**Bright Peak Therapeutics** Bright Peak Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company founded in 2017, with headquarters in Basel/Allschwil, Switzerland, and a presence in San Diego, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bright-peak-therapeutics) 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* 2017 Basel, Switzerland **$90M** last round Jun 2024
- 18 [**AnaCardio** AnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/anacardio) AnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure. *Founded* 2017 Gothenburg, Switzerland **$89M** last round Oct 2026
- 19 [**Rhygaze** RhyGaze is a biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rhygaze) RhyGaze is a biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2024. *Founded* 2024 Basel, Switzerland **$86M** last round Jan 2025
- 20 [**iOnctura** iOnctura is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for neglected and hard-to-treat cancers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ionctura) iOnctura is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for neglected and hard-to-treat cancers. *Founded* 2017 Geneva, Switzerland **$86M** last round Jun 2024
- 21 [**SixPeaks Bio** SixPeaks is developing a pipeline of medicines for healthy weight loss.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sixpeaks-bio) SixPeaks is developing a pipeline of medicines for healthy weight loss. *Founded* 2022 Basel, Switzerland **$80M** last round May 2024
- 22 [**Mosanna Therapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mosanna-therapeutics) *Founded* - Switzerland **$80M** last round Jun 2025
- 23 [**Polares Medical**](https://millionrounds.com/company/polares-medical) *Founded* - Switzerland **$75M** last round Mar 2026
- 24 [**Anokion**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anokion) *Founded* - Switzerland **$75M** last round Oct 2022
- 25 [**HAYA Therapeutics** HAYA Therapeutics, SA is a precision medicine and biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genomic medicines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/haya-therapeutics) HAYA Therapeutics, SA is a precision medicine and biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genomic medicines. *Founded* 2019 Lausanne, Switzerland **$67M** last round Sept 2025
- 26 [**ReproNovo** ReproNovo is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 2021, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with development teams in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Barcelona, Spain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/repronovo) ReproNovo is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 2021, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with development teams in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Barcelona, Spain. *Founded* 2021 Lausanne, Switzerland **$65M** last round May 2025
- 27 [**ESBATech** ESBATech develops fully human antibody fragments for therapeutic applications, applying the single-chain antibody framework.](https://millionrounds.com/company/esbatech) ESBATech develops fully human antibody fragments for therapeutic applications, applying the single-chain antibody framework. *Founded* 1998 Schlieren-Zurich, Switzerland **$63M** last round Aug 2008
- 28 [**NewBiologix** NewBiologix is a biotechnology and technology innovation company based in Epalinges, Switzerland, founded in 2022-2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/newbiologix) NewBiologix is a biotechnology and technology innovation company based in Epalinges, Switzerland, founded in 2022-2023. *Founded* 2023 Epalinges, Switzerland **$50M** last round May 2023
- 29 [**Novaremed AG** Novaremed AG is a clinical-stage Swiss biopharmaceutical company, HQ in Basel, Switzerland, with a subsidiary in Israel.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novaremed-ag) Novaremed AG is a clinical-stage Swiss biopharmaceutical company, HQ in Basel, Switzerland, with a subsidiary in Israel. *Founded* 2017 Basel, Switzerland **$50M** last round Feb 2021
- 30 [**FoRx Therapeutics** FoRx Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forx-therapeutics) FoRx Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland. *Founded* 2019 Basel, Switzerland **$50M** last round Dec 2025
- 31 [**Ava** Ava develops a live captioning platform that uses AI to transcribe what people say.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ava) Ava develops a live captioning platform that uses AI to transcribe what people say. *Founded* 2014 San Francisco, Switzerland **$46M** last round Mar 2022
- 32 [**Delenex Therapeutics** Delenex Therapeutics is engaged in developing therapeutic antibody fragments for diseases with high unmet needs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/delenex-therapeutics) Delenex Therapeutics is engaged in developing therapeutic antibody fragments for diseases with high unmet needs. *Founded* 2009 Switzerland **$41M** last round Nov 2013
- 33 [**Xigen** Xigen is a Swiss biopharmaceutical company founded in 2002 and located in Lausanne/Epalinges, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xigen) Xigen is a Swiss biopharmaceutical company founded in 2002 and located in Lausanne/Epalinges, Switzerland. *Founded* 2002 Switzerland **$41M** last round Nov 2009
- 34 [**Prexton Therapeutics** Prexton Therapeutics has the mission to develop innovative drugs to improve the quality of life.](https://millionrounds.com/company/prexton-therapeutics) Prexton Therapeutics has the mission to develop innovative drugs to improve the quality of life. *Founded* 2012 Switzerland **$41M** last round Feb 2017
- 35 [**Adapyv Bio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/adapyv-bio) *Founded* - Switzerland **$40M** last round Aug 2026
- 36 [**NovaGo Therapeutics** NovaGo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Schlieren, Switzerland, founded in 2015 as a spin-off from the University of Zurich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novago-therapeutics) 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* 2015 Schlieren, Switzerland **$40M** last round Sept 2026
- 37 [**Lunaphore** Lunaphore is a life sciences company that is creating technologies to enable spatial biology in all laboratories.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lunaphore) Lunaphore is a life sciences company that is creating technologies to enable spatial biology in all laboratories. *Founded* 2014 Tolochenaz, Switzerland **$38M** last round Mar 2023
- 38 [**POLYNEURON** Polyneuron is a pharmaceutical company, committed to the development of a new drug class for the treatment of autoimmune disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/polyneuron) Polyneuron is a pharmaceutical company, committed to the development of a new drug class for the treatment of autoimmune disorders. *Founded* 2014 Switzerland **$38M** last round Sept 2020
- 39 [**TOLREMO therapeutics** TOLREMO Therapeutics is a Swiss biotechnology company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from ETH Zürich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tolremo-therapeutics) TOLREMO Therapeutics is a Swiss biotechnology company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from ETH Zürich. *Founded* 2017 Basel, Switzerland **$38M** last round Sept 2023
- 40 [**Oculis**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oculis) *Founded* - Switzerland **$36M** last round Jan 2018
- 41 [**InSphero** InSphero is a supplier of organotypic, biological, in vitro 3D microtissues for highly predictive drug testing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/insphero) InSphero is a supplier of organotypic, biological, in vitro 3D microtissues for highly predictive drug testing. *Founded* 2018 Schlieren, Switzerland **$35M** last round Jun 2018
- 42 [**SamanTree Medical** SamanTree Medical is an innovative Swiss company, developing a medical device to acquire tissue images during surgical cancer intervention.](https://millionrounds.com/company/samantree-medical) SamanTree Medical is an innovative Swiss company, developing a medical device to acquire tissue images during surgical cancer intervention. *Founded* 2014 Lausanne, Switzerland **$33M** last round Jan 2026
- 43 [**Amal Therapeutics** Amal Therapeutics SA is a privately held Swiss/German biotech start-up company and spin-off from the University of Geneva.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amal-therapeutics) Amal Therapeutics SA is a privately held Swiss/German biotech start-up company and spin-off from the University of Geneva. *Founded* - Switzerland **$33M** last round Nov 2018
- 44 [**Leman Biotech** Leman Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation metabolic cancer immunotherapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/leman-biotech) Leman Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation metabolic cancer immunotherapies. *Founded* 2021 Epalinges, Switzerland **$29M** last round Jan 2026
- 45 [**NBE-Therapeutics** NBE-Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops oncology treatments for cancer patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nbe-therapeutics) NBE-Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops oncology treatments for cancer patients. *Founded* 2012 Basel, Switzerland **$25M** last round Jan 2020
- 46 [**EvlaBio** EvlaBio AG is a life science startup based in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evlabio) EvlaBio AG is a life science startup based in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Zurich, Switzerland **$25M** last round Jul 2025
- 47 [**Memo Therapeutics** Memo Therapeutics is an innovator in the field of antibody discovery and immune repertoire analysis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/memo-therapeutics) Memo Therapeutics is an innovator in the field of antibody discovery and immune repertoire analysis. *Founded* 2012 Schlieren, Switzerland **$24M** last round May 2024
- 48 [**Abionic** Abionic is ideally positioned at the boundaries of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/abionic) Abionic is ideally positioned at the boundaries of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology. *Founded* 2010 Epalinges, Switzerland **$24M** last round Jun 2023
- 49 [**Mind-NRG** Mind-NRG develops peptidic neurotrophic factors for psychiatric and neurologic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mind-nrg) Mind-NRG develops peptidic neurotrophic factors for psychiatric and neurologic diseases. *Founded* 2010 Geneva, Switzerland **$24M** last round Sept 2013
- 50 [**Lumavita** Lumavita is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising of novel anti-infectives for women's health.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumavita) Lumavita is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising of novel anti-infectives for women's health. *Founded* 2008 Switzerland **$22M** last round Jun 2009

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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