# Top 24 CRISPR Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 24 best-funded CRISPR startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $1.6B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**CRISPR THERAPEUTICS** CRISPR Therapeutics is focused on the development of transformative medicines using its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crispr-therapeutics) CRISPR Therapeutics is focused on the development of transformative medicines using its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform. *Founded* 2014 United States **$550M** last round Mar 2026
- 2 [**Synthego** Synthego is a genome engineering company that enables access to CRISPR to accelerate life science research and development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synthego) Synthego is a genome engineering company that enables access to CRISPR to accelerate life science research and development. *Founded* 2012 Menlo Park, United States **$319M** last round Feb 2022
- 3 [**KSQ Therapeutics** KSQ Therapeutics is using CRISPR technology within a powerful drug discovery engine to enable high-confidence drug development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ksq-therapeutics) KSQ Therapeutics is using CRISPR technology within a powerful drug discovery engine to enable high-confidence drug development. *Founded* 2015 Lexington, United States **$156M** last round Sept 2018
- 4 [**Caribou Biosciences** Caribou Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops CRISPR technologies and allogenic cell therapies for oncology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/caribou-biosciences) Caribou Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops CRISPR technologies and allogenic cell therapies for oncology. *Founded* 2011 Berkeley, United States **$139M** last round Jul 2023
- 5 [**Arbor Biotechnologies** Arbor Biotechnologies is a gene editing company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing genomic medicines for a variety of genetic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arbor-biotechnologies) Arbor Biotechnologies is a gene editing company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing genomic medicines for a variety of genetic diseases. *Founded* 2016 Cambridge, United States **$74M** last round Mar 2025
- 6 [**Locus Biosciences** Locus Biosciences develops CRISPR-engineered precision antibacterial platform designed to revolutionize the treatment of bacterial disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/locus-biosciences) Locus Biosciences develops CRISPR-engineered precision antibacterial platform designed to revolutionize the treatment of bacterial disease. *Founded* 2015 Morrisville, United States **$54M** last round May 2022
- 7 [**YolTech Therapeutics** YolTech Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yoltech-therapeutics) YolTech Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Shanghai, China **$42M** last round Sept 2025
- 8 [**RECOMBINETICS** Recombinetics is a biotechnology company based in St.](https://millionrounds.com/company/recombinetics) Recombinetics is a biotechnology company based in St. *Founded* 2008 New Brighton, United States **$39M** last round Aug 2018
- 9 [**GenEdit** GenEdit develops next generation therapeutics for genetic diseases through safe and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 delivery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genedit) GenEdit develops next generation therapeutics for genetic diseases through safe and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 delivery. *Founded* 2016 South San Francisco, United States **$33M** last round Jan 2024
- 10 [**Scribe Therapeutics** Scribe Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops and engineers new therapeutics based on CRISPR molecules.](https://millionrounds.com/company/scribe-therapeutics) Scribe Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops and engineers new therapeutics based on CRISPR molecules. *Founded* 2017 Alameda, United States **$33M** last round Jul 2026
- 11 [**Amber Bio** Amber Bio is a biotechnology company focused on advancing genetic medicine through innovative RNA-based therapeutic platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amber-bio) Amber Bio is a biotechnology company focused on advancing genetic medicine through innovative RNA-based therapeutic platforms. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United States **$26M** last round Aug 2023
- 12 [**VedaBio** VedaBio is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vedabio) VedaBio is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 San Diego, United States **$25M** last round Sept 2025
- 13 [**Pairwise** Pairwise is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2017 by Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pairwise) Pairwise is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2017 by Dr. *Founded* 2017 Durham, United States **$25M** last round Mar 2018
- 14 [**Aurora Therapeutics** Aurora Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in personalized gene editing for rare diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aurora-therapeutics) Aurora Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in personalized gene editing for rare diseases. *Founded* - Cambridge, United States **$16M** last round Jan 2026
- 15 [**Biocentis** Biocentis is a biotechnology company based in London and Milan, focused on developing eco-friendly insect control solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biocentis) Biocentis is a biotechnology company based in London and Milan, focused on developing eco-friendly insect control solutions. *Founded* 2022 Bresso, United Kingdom **$13M** last round Nov 2025
- 16 [**CRISPR QC** CRISPR QC is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crispr-qc) CRISPR QC is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 San Diego, United States **$10M** last round Jan 2024
- 17 [**EditPep** Editpep is a biotechnology business.](https://millionrounds.com/company/editpep) Editpep is a biotechnology business. *Founded* - Berkeley, United States **$8.2M** last round Dec 2024
- 18 [**Excision BioTherapeutics** Excision is developing CRISPR-based therapies to cure viral infectious diseases and improve the lives of chronically ill patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/excision-biotherapeutics) Excision is developing CRISPR-based therapies to cure viral infectious diseases and improve the lives of chronically ill patients. *Founded* 2015 Philadelphia, United States **$6.8M** last round Sept 2022
- 19 [**Algen Biotechnologies** Algen Biotechnologies is a precision therapeutics company focused on next-generation drug discovery through CRISPR gene modulation and artificial intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/algen-biotechnologies) Algen Biotechnologies is a precision therapeutics company focused on next-generation drug discovery through CRISPR gene modulation and artificial intelligence. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$5.4M** last round Aug 2021
- 20 [**Desktop Genetics** Desktop Genetics is a UK-based bioinformatics and biotechnology company founded in 2012 by three graduates from the University of Cambridge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/desktop-genetics) Desktop Genetics is a UK-based bioinformatics and biotechnology company founded in 2012 by three graduates from the University of Cambridge. *Founded* 2012 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$5.1M** last round Nov 2019
- 21 [**Alia Therapeutics** Alia Therapeutics is an innovative biotechnology company based in Trento, Italy, founded in October 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alia-therapeutics) Alia Therapeutics is an innovative biotechnology company based in Trento, Italy, founded in October 2018. *Founded* 2018 Trento, Italy **$4.8M** last round Apr 2023
- 22 [**Forge Genetics** Forge Genetics is a pioneering provider of gene-editing technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forge-genetics) Forge Genetics is a pioneering provider of gene-editing technology. *Founded* 2023 Nottingham, United Kingdom **$3.0M** last round Oct 2025
- 23 [**Synvect** Synvect is a biotechnology startup based in San Diego, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synvect) Synvect is a biotechnology startup based in San Diego, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 San Diego, United States **$3.0M** last round Mar 2025
- 24 [**Ivy Natal** Ivy Natal is a biotechnology company dedicated to enhancing human fertility and animal agriculture through innovative technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivy-natal) Ivy Natal is a biotechnology company dedicated to enhancing human fertility and animal agriculture through innovative technologies. *Founded* 2020 San Francisco, United States **$1.5M** last round Jan 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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