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CRISPR startups worldwide
24 CRISPR startups worldwide have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 24 that have raised the most, $1.6B between them, with the United States the most common home.
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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 - 2
SynthegoSynthego is a genome engineering company that enables access to CRISPR to accelerate life science research and development.Synthego is a genome engineering company that enables access to CRISPR to accelerate life science research and development.
Founded 2012Menlo Park, United States$319Mlast round Feb 2022 - 3
KSQ TherapeuticsKSQ Therapeutics is using CRISPR technology within a powerful drug discovery engine to enable high-confidence drug development.KSQ Therapeutics is using CRISPR technology within a powerful drug discovery engine to enable high-confidence drug development.
Founded 2015Lexington, United States$156Mlast round Sept 2018 - 4
Caribou BiosciencesCaribou Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops CRISPR technologies and allogenic cell therapies for oncology.
Caribou Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops CRISPR technologies and allogenic cell therapies for oncology.
Founded 2011Berkeley, United States$139Mlast round Jul 2023 - 5
Arbor BiotechnologiesArbor Biotechnologies is a gene editing company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing genomic medicines for a variety of genetic diseases.Arbor Biotechnologies is a gene editing company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing genomic medicines for a variety of genetic diseases.
Founded 2016Cambridge, United States$74Mlast round Mar 2025 - 6
Locus BiosciencesLocus Biosciences develops CRISPR-engineered precision antibacterial platform designed to revolutionize the treatment of bacterial disease.Locus Biosciences develops CRISPR-engineered precision antibacterial platform designed to revolutionize the treatment of bacterial disease.
Founded 2015Morrisville, United States$54Mlast round May 2022 - 7
YolTech TherapeuticsYolTech Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2021.YolTech Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2021.
Founded 2021Shanghai, China$42Mlast round Sept 2025 - 8
RECOMBINETICSRecombinetics is a biotechnology company based in St.Recombinetics is a biotechnology company based in St.
Founded 2008New Brighton, United States$39Mlast round Aug 2018 - 9
GenEditGenEdit develops next generation therapeutics for genetic diseases through safe and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 delivery.GenEdit develops next generation therapeutics for genetic diseases through safe and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 delivery.
Founded 2016South San Francisco, United States$33Mlast round Jan 2024 - 10
Scribe TherapeuticsScribe Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops and engineers new therapeutics based on CRISPR molecules.Scribe Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops and engineers new therapeutics based on CRISPR molecules.
Founded 2017Alameda, United States$33Mlast round Jul 2026 - 11
Amber BioAmber Bio is a biotechnology company focused on advancing genetic medicine through innovative RNA-based therapeutic platforms.Amber Bio is a biotechnology company focused on advancing genetic medicine through innovative RNA-based therapeutic platforms.
Founded 2022Cambridge, United States$26Mlast round Aug 2023 - 12
VedaBioVedaBio is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2021.VedaBio is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2021.
Founded 2021San Diego, United States$25Mlast round Sept 2025 - 13
PairwisePairwise is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2017 by Dr.Pairwise is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2017 by Dr.
Founded 2017Durham, United States$25Mlast round Mar 2018 - 14
Aurora TherapeuticsAurora Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in personalized gene editing for rare diseases.Aurora Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in personalized gene editing for rare diseases.
Founded -Cambridge, United States$16Mlast round Jan 2026 - 15
BiocentisBiocentis is a biotechnology company based in London and Milan, focused on developing eco-friendly insect control solutions.Biocentis is a biotechnology company based in London and Milan, focused on developing eco-friendly insect control solutions.
Founded 2022Bresso, United Kingdom$13Mlast round Nov 2025 - 16
CRISPR QCCRISPR QC is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, founded in 2021.CRISPR QC is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, founded in 2021.
Founded 2021San Diego, United States$10Mlast round Jan 2024 - 17
EditPepEditpep is a biotechnology business.Editpep is a biotechnology business.
Founded -Berkeley, United States$8.2Mlast round Dec 2024 - 18
Excision BioTherapeuticsExcision is developing CRISPR-based therapies to cure viral infectious diseases and improve the lives of chronically ill patients.Excision is developing CRISPR-based therapies to cure viral infectious diseases and improve the lives of chronically ill patients.
Founded 2015Philadelphia, United States$6.8Mlast round Sept 2022 - 19
Algen BiotechnologiesAlgen Biotechnologies is a precision therapeutics company focused on next-generation drug discovery through CRISPR gene modulation and artificial intelligence.Algen Biotechnologies is a precision therapeutics company focused on next-generation drug discovery through CRISPR gene modulation and artificial intelligence.
Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$5.4Mlast round Aug 2021 - 20
Desktop GeneticsDesktop Genetics is a UK-based bioinformatics and biotechnology company founded in 2012 by three graduates from the University of Cambridge.Desktop Genetics is a UK-based bioinformatics and biotechnology company founded in 2012 by three graduates from the University of Cambridge.
Founded 2012Cambridge, United Kingdom$5.1Mlast round Nov 2019 - 21
Alia TherapeuticsAlia Therapeutics is an innovative biotechnology company based in Trento, Italy, founded in October 2018.Alia Therapeutics is an innovative biotechnology company based in Trento, Italy, founded in October 2018.
Founded 2018Trento, Italy$4.8Mlast round Apr 2023 - 22
Forge GeneticsForge Genetics is a pioneering provider of gene-editing technology.Forge Genetics is a pioneering provider of gene-editing technology.
Founded 2023Nottingham, United Kingdom$3.0Mlast round Oct 2025 - 23
SynvectSynvect is a biotechnology startup based in San Diego, founded in 2022.Synvect is a biotechnology startup based in San Diego, founded in 2022.
Founded 2022San Diego, United States$3.0Mlast round Mar 2025 - 24
Ivy NatalIvy Natal is a biotechnology company dedicated to enhancing human fertility and animal agriculture through innovative technologies.Ivy Natal is a biotechnology company dedicated to enhancing human fertility and animal agriculture through innovative technologies.
Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$1.5Mlast round Jan 2022
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