# Top 22 Drug Delivery Systems Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 22 best-funded drug delivery systems startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $338M combined.

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

- 1 [**Aprecia Pharmaceuticals** Aprecia Pharmaceuticals develops precision drug delivery systems and products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aprecia-pharmaceuticals) Aprecia Pharmaceuticals develops precision drug delivery systems and products. *Founded* 2003 Mason, United States **$123M** last round Jul 2016
- 2 [**Novel Therapeutic Technologies** Novel Therapeutic Technology develops practical drug delivery systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novel-therapeutic-technologies) Novel Therapeutic Technology develops practical drug delivery systems. *Founded* 2003 United States **$75M** last round Dec 2011
- 3 [**Red Arrow Therapeutics** Red Arrow Therapeutics, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-arrow-therapeutics) Red Arrow Therapeutics, Inc. *Founded* 2021 Cambridge, Japan **$55M** last round Sept 2024
- 4 [**Primelink Bio** Primelink Bio is a Biotechnology firm that is working to to develop next generation of drug delivery systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/primelink-bio) Primelink Bio is a Biotechnology firm that is working to to develop next generation of drug delivery systems. *Founded* 2021 Tongyuan **$14M** last round Nov 2022
- 5 [**Lemonex** Lemonex Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lemonex) Lemonex Inc. *Founded* 2013 Seoul, South Korea **$14M** last round Apr 2021
- 6 [**AMW GmbH** AMW GmbH is a German specialty pharmaceutical company located in Warngau, near Munich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amw-gmbh) AMW GmbH is a German specialty pharmaceutical company located in Warngau, near Munich. *Founded* 2008 Warngau, Germany **$9.2M** last round Sept 2014
- 7 [**Isis Biopolymer** Isis Biopolymer, a Rhode Island- based medical device company, offers transdermal drug delivery systems for physicians and pharmacists.](https://millionrounds.com/company/isis-biopolymer) Isis Biopolymer, a Rhode Island- based medical device company, offers transdermal drug delivery systems for physicians and pharmacists. *Founded* 2006 Warwick, United States **$7.0M** last round Mar 2010
- 8 [**OxSonics** OxSonics Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on improving cancer treatment through innovative drug d](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxsonics) OxSonics Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on improving cancer treatment through innovative drug d *Founded* 2013 Oxford, United Kingdom **$6.8M** last round Jun 2026
- 9 [**Combinent Biomedical Systems** Combinent Biomedical Systems is a women's healthcare company focused on transvaginal delivery of drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/combinent-biomedical-systems) Combinent Biomedical Systems is a women's healthcare company focused on transvaginal delivery of drugs. *Founded* 2000 Lexington, United States **$6.3M** last round Oct 2012
- 10 [**Sigmoid Pharma** Sigmoid Pharma is a specialty biopharmaceutical company based in Dublin, Ireland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sigmoid-pharma) Sigmoid Pharma is a specialty biopharmaceutical company based in Dublin, Ireland. *Founded* 2003 Dublin, Ireland **$6.3M** last round Sept 2014
- 11 [**ProteinQure** ProteinQure is a biotech company that designs peptide-based therapeutics and drug delivery systems using AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/proteinqure) ProteinQure is a biotech company that designs peptide-based therapeutics and drug delivery systems using AI. *Founded* - Toronto, Canada **$5.8M** last round May 2026
- 12 [**Altea Therapeutics** Altea Therapeutics Corporation develops and commercializes transdermal drug delivery systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/altea-therapeutics) Altea Therapeutics Corporation develops and commercializes transdermal drug delivery systems. *Founded* 1998 United States **$3.7M** last round Oct 2010
- 13 [**G2GBIO** G2GBIO is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cheongju-si, South Korea, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/g2gbio) G2GBIO is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cheongju-si, South Korea, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Cheongju-si, South Korea **$3.6M** last round Jul 2024
- 14 [**Flemington Pharmaceutical Corp** Flemington Pharmaceutical Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flemington-pharmaceutical-corp) Flemington Pharmaceutical Corp. *Founded* - - **$3.0M** last round Dec 2001
- 15 [**NanoMedical Systems** NanoMedical Systems, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomedical-systems) NanoMedical Systems, Inc. *Founded* 2008 Austin, United States **$2.3M** last round Aug 2013
- 16 [**Pharmaco Kinesis** Pharmaco-Kinesis is a medical device company developing smart drug delivery systems that optimize the healing of the human body.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pharmaco-kinesis) Pharmaco-Kinesis is a medical device company developing smart drug delivery systems that optimize the healing of the human body. *Founded* 2006 Inglewood, United States **$1.2M** last round Jan 2010
- 17 [**SN BioScience** SN BioScience specializes in cutting-edge drug delivery systems, developing innovative technologies, and bringing competitive new drugs to market, with a strong](https://millionrounds.com/company/sn-bioscience) SN BioScience specializes in cutting-edge drug delivery systems, developing innovative technologies, and bringing competitive new drugs to market, with a strong *Founded* 2017 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$584K** last round Jul 2020
- 18 [**Gelmetix** Gelmetix is a UK-based medical technology company founded in 2012 as a spin-out from the University of Manchester.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gelmetix) Gelmetix is a UK-based medical technology company founded in 2012 as a spin-out from the University of Manchester. *Founded* 2012 London, United Kingdom **$510K** last round Feb 2026
- 19 [**Olfera** Olfera is a biotech company creating olfactory-based drug delivery systems for painless treatment of brain and neurological disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/olfera) Olfera is a biotech company creating olfactory-based drug delivery systems for painless treatment of brain and neurological disorders. *Founded* - Mountain View, United States **$500K** last round Jul 2025
- 20 [**SmartTab** SmartTab is a digital drug delivery company which develops innovative wireless ingestible drug delivery and monitoring systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smarttab) SmartTab is a digital drug delivery company which develops innovative wireless ingestible drug delivery and monitoring systems. *Founded* 2015 Denver, United States **$175K** last round May 2022
- 21 [**Optimeos Life Sciences** Optimeos Life Sciences, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/optimeos-life-sciences) Optimeos Life Sciences, Inc. *Founded* 2018 Princeton, United States **$50K** last round Jun 2026
- 22 [**Therapeutic Systems** Therapeutic Systems Research Laboratories, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/therapeutic-systems) Therapeutic Systems Research Laboratories, Inc. *Founded* 2008 United States **$50K** last round Oct 2011

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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