# Top 31 Healthcare Startups in South San Francisco by Funding (2026)

> The 31 best-funded healthcare startups in South San Francisco, ranked by total funding raised: $5.9B combined.

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

- 1 [**Verily** Learn 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](https://millionrounds.com/company/verily) Learn 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 **$1.3B** last round Mar 2026
- 2 [**Freenome** Freenome is a biotechnology company with a comprehensive multiomics platform for cancer detection using a routine blood draw.](https://millionrounds.com/company/freenome) Freenome is a biotechnology company with a comprehensive multiomics platform for cancer detection using a routine blood draw. *Founded* 2014 South San Francisco, United States **$553M** last round Jul 2026
- 3 [**ArsenalBio** ArsenalBio is a programmable cell therapy company that offers advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arsenalbio) ArsenalBio is a programmable cell therapy company that offers advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors. *Founded* 2019 South San Francisco, United States **$410M** last round Sept 2024
- 4 [**Encoded Therapeutics** Encoded Therapeutics is a Harnessing the regulatory genome to create next-generation molecular therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/encoded-therapeutics) Encoded Therapeutics is a Harnessing the regulatory genome to create next-generation molecular therapies. *Founded* 2014 South San Francisco, United States **$379M** last round Sept 2026
- 5 [**Pliant Therapeutics** Pliant Therapeutics focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing breakthrough treatments for fibrotic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pliant-therapeutics) Pliant Therapeutics focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing breakthrough treatments for fibrotic diseases. *Founded* 2015 South San Francisco, United States **$350M** last round Jan 2023
- 6 [**Tricida** Tricida operates in the healthcare industry focusing on pharmaceutical business.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tricida) Tricida operates in the healthcare industry focusing on pharmaceutical business. *Founded* 2013 South San Francisco, United States **$327M** last round Oct 2022
- 7 [**Star Therapeutics** Star Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/star-therapeutics) Star Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 South San Francisco, United States **$325M** last round Oct 2026
- 8 [**Surrozen** Surrozen is a biopharmaceutical that focuses on unlocking the body’s regenerative power to treat injury and disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/surrozen) Surrozen is a biopharmaceutical that focuses on unlocking the body’s regenerative power to treat injury and disease. *Founded* 2015 South San Francisco, United States **$258M** last round Mar 2025
- 9 [**ORIC Pharmaceuticals** ORIC Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments that target the causes of therapeutic resistance.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oric-pharmaceuticals) ORIC Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments that target the causes of therapeutic resistance. *Founded* 2014 South San Francisco, United States **$248M** last round May 2025
- 10 [**InterVenn** InterVenn unlocks the glycoproteome using artificial intelligence for the development of transformational healthcare solutions in DX and Rx.](https://millionrounds.com/company/intervenn) InterVenn unlocks the glycoproteome using artificial intelligence for the development of transformational healthcare solutions in DX and Rx. *Founded* 2017 South San Francisco, United States **$210M** last round Aug 2021
- 11 [**Circle Pharma** Circle Pharma is a provider of a macrocycle development platform intended to provide macrocyclic peptides.](https://millionrounds.com/company/circle-pharma) Circle Pharma is a provider of a macrocycle development platform intended to provide macrocyclic peptides. *Founded* 2012 South San Francisco, United States **$187M** last round Sept 2026
- 12 [**Annexon Biosciences** Annexon Biosciences is a biotech company, discovering and developing novel therapeutics for neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/annexon-biosciences) Annexon Biosciences is a biotech company, discovering and developing novel therapeutics for neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorders. *Founded* - South San Francisco, United States **$180M** last round Jul 2026
- 13 [**Senti Biosciences** Senti Biosciences is a biotechnology company that focuses on synthetic biology and gene circuit engineering for therapeutic applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/senti-biosciences) Senti Biosciences is a biotechnology company that focuses on synthetic biology and gene circuit engineering for therapeutic applications. *Founded* 2016 South San Francisco, United States **$169M** last round May 2026
- 14 [**Harpoon Therapeutics** Harpoon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of novel T-cell recruiting biologic therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/harpoon-therapeutics) Harpoon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of novel T-cell recruiting biologic therapies. *Founded* 2015 South San Francisco, United States **$145M** last round Oct 2023
- 15 [**True North Therapeutics** True North Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company selectively inhibiting the Complement pathway for diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/true-north-therapeutics) True North Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company selectively inhibiting the Complement pathway for diseases. *Founded* 2013 South San Francisco, United States **$142M** last round Jan 2018
- 16 [**SonoThera** SonoThera is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco that focuses on developing ultrasound-guided, nonviral gene therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sonothera) SonoThera is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco that focuses on developing ultrasound-guided, nonviral gene therapies. *Founded* 2021 South San Francisco, United States **$125M** last round Jun 2026
- 17 [**Genome Medical** Genome Medical is a telegenomics technology and services company allowing access to genomic-based medicine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genome-medical) Genome Medical is a telegenomics technology and services company allowing access to genomic-based medicine. *Founded* 2016 South San Francisco, United States **$98M** last round Sept 2024
- 18 [**Kezar Life Sciences** Kezar Life Sciences company focused on the discovery and development of drugs targeting protein homeostasis for autoimmune disorders](https://millionrounds.com/company/kezar-life-sciences) Kezar Life Sciences company focused on the discovery and development of drugs targeting protein homeostasis for autoimmune disorders *Founded* 2015 South San Francisco, United States **$85M** last round Oct 2022
- 19 [**Antiva Biosciences** Antiva Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection.](https://millionrounds.com/company/antiva-biosciences) Antiva Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection. *Founded* 2012 South San Francisco, United States **$75M** last round Apr 2023
- 20 [**Centivax** Centivax, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/centivax) Centivax, Inc. *Founded* 2019 South San Francisco, United States **$71M** last round Feb 2026
- 21 [**Quantapore** Quantapore is a biotech company developing nanopore-based nucleic acid sequencing technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantapore) Quantapore is a biotech company developing nanopore-based nucleic acid sequencing technology. *Founded* 2009 South San Francisco, United States **$51M** last round Jul 2018
- 22 [**Noetik** Noetik is an AI-native biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/noetik) Noetik is an AI-native biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 South San Francisco, United States **$41M** last round Sept 2024
- 23 [**Mission Bio** Mission Bio is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, founded in 2014.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-bio) Mission Bio is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, founded in 2014. *Founded* 2014 South San Francisco, United States **$40M** last round Aug 2025
- 24 [**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
- 25 [**Shenandoah Therapeutics** Shenandoah Therapeutics is a biotechnology company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shenandoah-therapeutics) Shenandoah Therapeutics is a biotechnology company. *Founded* - South San Francisco, United States **$20M** last round Jun 2025
- 26 [**CytoVale** Cytovale is a medical diagnostics company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on the rapid detection of fast-moving and immune-mediated diseases,](https://millionrounds.com/company/cytovale) Cytovale is a medical diagnostics company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on the rapid detection of fast-moving and immune-mediated diseases, *Founded* 2013 South San Francisco, United States **$19M** last round Apr 2025
- 27 [**X-37** X-37 is a private drug discovery and development company based in South San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/x-37) X-37 is a private drug discovery and development company based in South San Francisco, California. *Founded* - South San Francisco, United States **$15M** last round Nov 2019
- 28 [**Cirina** Cirina focuses on developing blood-plasma tests for early detection of cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cirina) Cirina focuses on developing blood-plasma tests for early detection of cancer. *Founded* 2014 South San Francisco, United States **$12M** last round Nov 2016
- 29 [**Culture Biosciences** Culture Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, specializing in automated, cloud-connected bioreactors and software for biomanufact](https://millionrounds.com/company/culture-biosciences) Culture Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, specializing in automated, cloud-connected bioreactors and software for biomanufact *Founded* 2016 South San Francisco, United States **$5.5M** last round Dec 2025
- 30 [**Boost Biomes** Boost Biomes is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable microbial products for agriculture and human health.](https://millionrounds.com/company/boost-biomes) Boost Biomes is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable microbial products for agriculture and human health. *Founded* 2016 South San Francisco, United States **$2.0M** last round Sept 2021
- 31 [**EpiBiome** A precision microbiome engineering company developing alternatives to small-molecule antibiotics for use in agriculture and human health.](https://millionrounds.com/company/epibiome) A precision microbiome engineering company developing alternatives to small-molecule antibiotics for use in agriculture and human health. *Founded* 2013 South San Francisco, United States **$1.1M** last round Jun 2016

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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