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Biotech startups in the United States that raised in 2026
498 biotech startups in the United States that raised in 2026 have raised money in rounds we track in 2026. These are the 50 that raised the most, $32B between them, with South San Francisco the most common home.
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GPN VaccinesGPN Vaccines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Adelaide and Canberra, Australia, founded in 2017.GPN Vaccines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Adelaide and Canberra, Australia, founded in 2017.
Founded 2017Canberra, United States$10Blast round Nov 2026 - 2
Revolution MedicinesRevolution Medicines is an innovative and dynamic organization of expert biologists, chemists, pharmacologists, clinical scientists.Revolution Medicines is an innovative and dynamic organization of expert biologists, chemists, pharmacologists, clinical scientists.
Founded 2015Redwood City, United States$1.5Blast round Apr 2026 - 3
MirendilMirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements.Mirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements.
Founded -San Francisco, United States$1.4Blast round Nov 2026 - 4
Apogee TherapeuticsApogee Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that offers therapies for immunological and inflammatory disorders.Apogee Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that offers therapies for immunological and inflammatory disorders.
Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$1.3Blast round May 2026 - 5
BridgeBioBridgeBio focuses on the development and commercialization of precision medicines for various genetic diseases and cancers.BridgeBio focuses on the development and commercialization of precision medicines for various genetic diseases and cancers.
Founded 2015Palo Alto, United States$1.0Blast round Jul 2026 - 6
Definium TherapeuticsDefinium Therapeutics provides psychedelic-inspired medicines and therapies for substance abuse disorders and other mental illnesses.Definium Therapeutics provides psychedelic-inspired medicines and therapies for substance abuse disorders and other mental illnesses.
Founded -New York, United States$805Mlast round Jun 2026 - 7National ResilienceFounded 2020United States$750Mlast round Jul 2026
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Oruka TherapeuticsOruka Therapeutics is advancing innovative biologics to redefine patient care standards in chronic skin diseases.Oruka Therapeutics is advancing innovative biologics to redefine patient care standards in chronic skin diseases.
Founded -Waltham, United States$700Mlast round Apr 2026 - 9
ErascaErasca is a developer of oncology drugs intended to provide precision oncology options.Erasca is a developer of oncology drugs intended to provide precision oncology options.
Founded 2018San Diego, United States$633Mlast round Jul 2026 - 10
Tango TherapeuticsTango Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that is developing next generation cancer therapies.Tango Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that is developing next generation cancer therapies.
Founded 2017Cambridge, United States$600Mlast round Jun 2026 - 11
Mirum PharmaceuticalsMirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies.Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies.
Founded 2018Foster City, United States$600Mlast round May 2026 - 12
WHOOPWHOOP is a performance optimization system that tracks athlete recovery, training, and sleeping hours to help boost performance.WHOOP is a performance optimization system that tracks athlete recovery, training, and sleeping hours to help boost performance.
Founded 2012Boston, United States$575Mlast round Mar 2026 - 13
CRISPR THERAPEUTICSCRISPR Therapeutics is focused on the development of transformative medicines using its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform.CRISPR Therapeutics is focused on the development of transformative medicines using its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform.
Founded 2014United States$550Mlast round Mar 2026 - 14
Candid TherapeuticsCandid Therapeutics was a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2024.Candid Therapeutics was a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2024.
Founded 2024San Diego, United States$505Mlast round Mar 2026 - 15
CelcuityCelcuity is a biotechnology company translating discoveries of new cancer sub-types into expanded therapeutic options for cancer patients.Celcuity is a biotechnology company translating discoveries of new cancer sub-types into expanded therapeutic options for cancer patients.
Founded 2011Hamel, United States$500Mlast round Jun 2026 - 16FlourishFounded -United States$500Mlast round Jun 2026
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Enliven TherapeuticsEnliven Therapeutics is a precision oncology company developing small molecule therapies to extend and improve patient lives.
Enliven Therapeutics is a precision oncology company developing small molecule therapies to extend and improve patient lives.
Founded 2019Boulder, United States$460Mlast round Jun 2026 - 18
NewLimitNewLimit is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on extending human healthspan through innovative medicines that restore yoNewLimit is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on extending human healthspan through innovative medicines that restore yo
Founded 2022South San Francisco, United States$435Mlast round Jun 2026 - 19
Avalo TherapeuticsAvalo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.Avalo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.
Founded 2011Rockville, United States$431Mlast round May 2026 - 20
Spyre TherapeuticsSpyre Therapeutics is a biotechnology business that is developing a strong pipeline of antibody therapies.Spyre Therapeutics is a biotechnology business that is developing a strong pipeline of antibody therapies.
Founded -Sunrise, United States$403Mlast round Apr 2026 - 21
Tyra BiosciencesTyra Biosciences is a biotechnology company targeting new pathways of acquired resistance in oncology with purpose-built drugs.Tyra Biosciences is a biotechnology company targeting new pathways of acquired resistance in oncology with purpose-built drugs.
Founded 2018Carlsbad, United States$400Mlast round Sept 2026 - 22
Chai DiscoveryChai Discovery is an artificial intelligence biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in March 2024.Chai Discovery is an artificial intelligence biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in March 2024.
Founded -San Francisco, United States$400Mlast round Jul 2026 - 23
Intellia TherapeuticsIntellia Therapeutics is a genome editing company that develops curative gene-editing treatments.Intellia Therapeutics is a genome editing company that develops curative gene-editing treatments.
Founded 2014Cambridge, United States$400Mlast round Sept 2026 - 24Lucid GroupFounded 2002United States$400Mlast round Oct 2026
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Immunic TherapeuticsImmunic is a biopharmaceutical company that develops a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies.Immunic is a biopharmaceutical company that develops a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies.
Founded 2016New York, United States$400Mlast round Feb 2026 - 26
Dyne TherapeuticsDyne Therapeutics is a developer of targeted therapies intended for serious muscle diseases.Dyne Therapeutics is a developer of targeted therapies intended for serious muscle diseases.
Founded 2018Waltham, United States$375Mlast round Jul 2026 - 27
Dren BioDren Bio focuses on protein engineering technologies for depletion of cells, protein aggregates, and other disease-causing agents.Dren Bio focuses on protein engineering technologies for depletion of cells, protein aggregates, and other disease-causing agents.
Founded 2019Foster City, United States$350Mlast round Oct 2026 - 28
AlumisAlumis is a precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development and treatment of autoimmune disorders.
Alumis is a precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development and treatment of autoimmune disorders.
Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$345Mlast round Jan 2026 - 29
IDEAYA BiosciencesIDEAYA Biosciences is an oncology-focused biotechnology company that develops therapeutics for patients with genetically-defined cancers.
IDEAYA Biosciences is an oncology-focused biotechnology company that develops therapeutics for patients with genetically-defined cancers.
Founded 2015South San Francisco, United States$345Mlast round Jun 2026 - 30
VerilyLearn how Verily's AI-native data platform unifies complex health data with robust governance, accelerating research and care to deliver real-world impact for pLearn how Verily's AI-native data platform unifies complex health data with robust governance, accelerating research and care to deliver real-world impact for p
Founded -South San Francisco, United States$300Mlast round Mar 2026 - 31
Artiva BiotherapeuticsArtiva Biotherapeutics is a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies.
Artiva Biotherapeutics is a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies.
Founded 2019San Diego, United States$300Mlast round May 2026 - 32
Beeline MedicinesBeeline Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing precision therapies for autoimmune and inflammBeeline Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing precision therapies for autoimmune and inflamm
Founded 2025Stamford, United States$300Mlast round Apr 2026 - 33
CORXEL PharmaceuticalsCORXEL Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019, previously known as JiXing Pharmaceuticals.CORXEL Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019, previously known as JiXing Pharmaceuticals.
Founded 2019Berkeley Heights, United States$287Mlast round Jan 2026 - 34
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Founded -San Francisco, United States$286Mlast round Jan 2026 - 35
Relay TherapeuticsRelay therapeutics is a developer of an allosteric drug-discovery platform intended to apply computational techniques to protein motion.Relay therapeutics is a developer of an allosteric drug-discovery platform intended to apply computational techniques to protein motion.
Founded 2016Cambridge, United States$275Mlast round May 2026 - 36
Encoded TherapeuticsEncoded Therapeutics is a Harnessing the regulatory genome to create next-generation molecular therapies.Encoded Therapeutics is a Harnessing the regulatory genome to create next-generation molecular therapies.
Founded 2014South San Francisco, United States$275Mlast round Sept 2026 - 37
CellaresCellares is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, and is recognized as the world’s first Integrated Development and Manufacturing OrCellares is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, and is recognized as the world’s first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Or
Founded 2019South San Francisco, United States$257Mlast round Jan 2026 - 38
Merge LabsMerge Labs provides a single API to connect software applications with multiple third-party platforms.Merge Labs provides a single API to connect software applications with multiple third-party platforms.
Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$252Mlast round Jan 2026 - 39
Varda Space IndustriesVarda Space Industries is a private American company based in El Segundo, California, focused on space manufacturing.Varda Space Industries is a private American company based in El Segundo, California, focused on space manufacturing.
Founded 2021El Segundo, United States$251Mlast round Oct 2026 - 40
Nuvation BioNuvation Bio is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on unmet needs in oncology.Nuvation Bio is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on unmet needs in oncology.
Founded 2018New York, United States$250Mlast round Jun 2026 - 41
ArriVentArriVent develops pharmaceutical products to cure presently untreatable cancer.ArriVent develops pharmaceutical products to cure presently untreatable cancer.
Founded 2021Pennsylvania Furnace, United States$250Mlast round May 2026 - 42
Mirador TherapeuticsMirador Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicine company based in San Diego, California.Mirador Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicine company based in San Diego, California.
Founded 2024San Diego, United States$250Mlast round Jan 2026 - 43
FreenomeFreenome is a biotechnology company with a comprehensive multiomics platform for cancer detection using a routine blood draw.Freenome is a biotechnology company with a comprehensive multiomics platform for cancer detection using a routine blood draw.
Founded 2014South San Francisco, United States$240Mlast round Jul 2026 - 44
Solid BiosciencesSolid Biosciences is a life science company that conducts research for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Solid Biosciences is a life science company that conducts research for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Founded 2014Boston, United States$240Mlast round Mar 2026 - 45
Legend BiotechLegend Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology.Legend Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology.
Founded 2015Piscataway, United States$226Mlast round Jun 2026 - 46
MeiraGTxMeiraGTx is a biotechnology company that focuses on developing gene therapies to treat inherited and acquired genetic disorders.MeiraGTx is a biotechnology company that focuses on developing gene therapies to treat inherited and acquired genetic disorders.
Founded 2015New York, United States$225Mlast round Jul 2026 - 47
Allogene TherapeuticsAllogene Therapeutics is a biotechnology company catalyzing cancer treatment through the development of CAR T therapy.Allogene Therapeutics is a biotechnology company catalyzing cancer treatment through the development of CAR T therapy.
Founded 2017South San Francisco, United States$200Mlast round Apr 2026 - 48
Taysha Gene TherapiesTaysha Gene Therapies develops treatments to eradicate severe and life-threatening monogenic diseases of the central nervous system.Taysha Gene Therapies develops treatments to eradicate severe and life-threatening monogenic diseases of the central nervous system.
Founded 2019Dallas, United States$200Mlast round Jun 2026 - 49
Star TherapeuticsStar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018.Star Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018.
Founded 2018South San Francisco, United States$200Mlast round Oct 2026 - 50
4D Molecular Therapeutics4D Molecular Therapeutics designs, develops, and commercializes transformative gene therapeutic products for unmet medical conditions.4D Molecular Therapeutics designs, develops, and commercializes transformative gene therapeutic products for unmet medical conditions.
Founded 2015Emeryville, United States$200Mlast round Jun 2026
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