# Top 23 Biotech Startups in Vancouver by Funding (2026)

> The 23 best-funded biotech startups in Vancouver, ranked by total funding raised: $1.1B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**AbCellera** AbCellera is an antibody discovery and development company that develops antibody therapeutics to improve patient outcomes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/abcellera) AbCellera is an antibody discovery and development company that develops antibody therapeutics to improve patient outcomes. *Founded* 2012 Vancouver, Canada **$526M** last round May 2023
- 2 [**TRIUMF** Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science.](https://millionrounds.com/company/triumf) Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science. *Founded* 1970 Vancouver, Canada **$290M** last round Apr 2024
- 3 [**Chinook Therapeutics** Chinook Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of therapeutics and life science.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chinook-therapeutics) Chinook Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of therapeutics and life science. *Founded* 2019 Vancouver, Canada **$105M** last round May 2022
- 4 [**NervGen Pharma** NervGen Pharma is a medicine company dedicated to creating solutions for the treatment of nerve damage and neurodegenerative diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nervgen-pharma) NervGen Pharma is a medicine company dedicated to creating solutions for the treatment of nerve damage and neurodegenerative diseases. *Founded* 2017 Vancouver, Canada **$60M** last round May 2026
- 5 [**Precision NanoSystem** Precision NanoSystem provides Neuro9Kit for the study of gene function in neurons and glia cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/precision-nanosystem) Precision NanoSystem provides Neuro9Kit for the study of gene function in neurons and glia cells. *Founded* 2010 Vancouver, Canada **$32M** last round Oct 2020
- 6 [**Liberty Gold** Liberty Gold is an exploration-stage company that engages in the exploration, production, and development of gold and precious metals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/liberty-gold) Liberty Gold is an exploration-stage company that engages in the exploration, production, and development of gold and precious metals. *Founded* 2010 Vancouver, Canada **$20M** last round Sept 2025
- 7 [**Notch Therapeutics** Notch Therapeutics is an early-stage biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on immune cell therapy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/notch-therapeutics) Notch Therapeutics is an early-stage biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on immune cell therapy. *Founded* 2018 Vancouver, Canada **$16M** last round Jun 2024
- 8 [**Clarius Mobile Health** Clarius develops handheld ultrasound scanners for medical professionals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarius-mobile-health) Clarius develops handheld ultrasound scanners for medical professionals. *Founded* 2014 Vancouver, Canada **$8.8M** last round Mar 2024
- 9 [**Evasc Neurovascular** Evasc Neurovascular is a medical device company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 2001.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evasc-neurovascular) Evasc Neurovascular is a medical device company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 2001. *Founded* 2001 Vancouver, Canada **$7.5M** last round Jun 2017
- 10 [**HAVN Life Sciences** Biotechnology company engaged in the extraction and distribution of psychoactive compounds, and developing natural health care products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/havn-life-sciences) Biotechnology company engaged in the extraction and distribution of psychoactive compounds, and developing natural health care products. *Founded* 2020 Vancouver, Canada **$7.0M** last round Jul 2022
- 11 [**Syrrx** Syrrx, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/syrrx) Syrrx, Inc. *Founded* 1999 Vancouver, Canada **$5.1M** last round Aug 2000
- 12 [**Incisive Genetics** Incisive Genetics is a biotechnology company based in Vancouver, specializing in non-viral gene-editing therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/incisive-genetics) Incisive Genetics is a biotechnology company based in Vancouver, specializing in non-viral gene-editing therapeutics. *Founded* 2018 Vancouver, Canada **$2.5M** last round Jul 2021
- 13 [**Gemina Labs** Gemina Labs is a transformative biochemistry firm that develops next-generation testing platforms for detecting pathogens.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gemina-labs) Gemina Labs is a transformative biochemistry firm that develops next-generation testing platforms for detecting pathogens. *Founded* 2017 Vancouver, Canada **$2.1M** last round Jul 2026
- 14 [**Kintara Therapeutics** Kintara Therapeutics is engaged in developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kintara-therapeutics) Kintara Therapeutics is engaged in developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer patients. *Founded* 2010 Vancouver, Canada **$2.0M** last round Jun 2023
- 15 [**Koonkie Cloud Services** Koonkie is a Computational intelligence company that designs bioinformatics tools and services to process large microbiome data sets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/koonkie-cloud-services) Koonkie is a Computational intelligence company that designs bioinformatics tools and services to process large microbiome data sets. *Founded* 2016 Vancouver, Canada **$2.0M** last round Jul 2026
- 16 [**Sitka Biopharma** Sitka Biopharma is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sitka-biopharma) Sitka Biopharma is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. *Founded* 2013 Vancouver, Canada **$1.9M** last round Oct 2018
- 17 [**BioHarvest Sciences** BioHarvest Sciences produces and sells a food-based nutraceutical product called ViniaTM.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioharvest-sciences) BioHarvest Sciences produces and sells a food-based nutraceutical product called ViniaTM. *Founded* 2007 Vancouver, Canada **$1.6M** last round Dec 2025
- 18 [**Quantified Citizen** Quantified Citizen is a Vancouver-based IT services and consulting company founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantified-citizen) Quantified Citizen is a Vancouver-based IT services and consulting company founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Vancouver, Canada **$1.6M** last round Aug 2021
- 19 [**Rakovina Therapeutics** Publicly traded (RKV.V) company focused on the development of new cancer treatments based on novel DNA-damage response technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rakovina-therapeutics) Publicly traded (RKV.V) company focused on the development of new cancer treatments based on novel DNA-damage response technologies. *Founded* 2020 Vancouver, Canada **$1.1M** last round Jul 2026
- 20 [**HTuO Biosciences** HTuO Biosciences is a Vancouver-based biotechnology company founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/htuo-biosciences) HTuO Biosciences is a Vancouver-based biotechnology company founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Vancouver, Canada **$935K** last round Feb 2024
- 21 [**Amphoraxe Life Sciences** Amphoraxe Life Sciencesis a R&D biotechnology company specializing in discovery and optimization of antimicrobial peptides.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amphoraxe-life-sciences) Amphoraxe Life Sciencesis a R&D biotechnology company specializing in discovery and optimization of antimicrobial peptides. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$653K** last round May 2026
- 22 [**Renaissance BioScience** Renaissance BioScience, a biotechnology company, develops yeast-based proprietary technology solutions for food and beverage manufacturers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renaissance-bioscience) Renaissance BioScience, a biotechnology company, develops yeast-based proprietary technology solutions for food and beverage manufacturers. *Founded* 2013 Vancouver, Canada **$599K** last round Sept 2025
- 23 [**Tersa Earth** Net Zero Biotechnology Solutions Company with significant Carbon Abatement applications](https://millionrounds.com/company/tersa-earth) Net Zero Biotechnology Solutions Company with significant Carbon Abatement applications *Founded* 2021 Vancouver, Canada **$243K** last round Mar 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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