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Pharma startups in Europe
213 pharma startups in Europe have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $6.8B between them, with the United Kingdom the most common home.
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ADC TherapeuticsADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products.ADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products.
Founded 2011Lausanne, Switzerland$646Mlast round Oct 2026 - 2
CellCentricCellCentric is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK.CellCentric is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK.
Founded 2004Saffron Walden, United Kingdom$525Mlast round May 2026 - 3
OMass TherapeuticsOMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company located in Oxford, UK, focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule medicines for rare diseases and OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company located in Oxford, UK, focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule medicines for rare diseases and
Founded 2016Oxford, United Kingdom$442Mlast round Oct 2026 - 4
AutolusAutolus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on T-cell programming and manufacturing technology.Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on T-cell programming and manufacturing technology.
Founded -London, United Kingdom$350Mlast round Feb 2024 - 5
New Path Molecular ResearchNPM is all about bringing the best and most innovative chemistry to their product discovery projects and collaborations.NPM is all about bringing the best and most innovative chemistry to their product discovery projects and collaborations.
Founded 2015United Kingdom$346Mlast round Aug 2025 - 6
EvonetixEvonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale.Evonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale.
Founded 2015Cambridge, United Kingdom$276Mlast round Jan 2025 - 7
GH ResearchGH Research is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of mental illness.GH Research is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of mental illness.
Founded 2018Dublin, Ireland$268Mlast round Apr 2026 - 8
Draig TherapeuticsDraig Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cardiff, Wales, focused on developing innovative neuropsychiatric therapies.Draig Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cardiff, Wales, focused on developing innovative neuropsychiatric therapies.
Founded 2021Cardiff, United Kingdom$216Mlast round Jul 2026 - 9
ADCendoAdcendo ApS is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark, with operational offices in Boston, Massachusetts.Adcendo ApS is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark, with operational offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
Founded 2017Frederiksberg, Denmark$210Mlast round Apr 2026 - 10
AlfasigmaAlfasigma is a pharmaceutical company that has accepted an important challenge.Alfasigma is a pharmaceutical company that has accepted an important challenge.
Founded 2015Bologna, Italy$176Mlast round Jul 2025 - 11
Resolution TherapeuticsResolution Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing macrophage cell therapy to treat chronic diseases.Resolution Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing macrophage cell therapy to treat chronic diseases.
Founded 2017London, United Kingdom$159Mlast round May 2026 - 12
Quercis PharmaQuercis Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company that brings innovative and safe medicine to patients with orphan diseases.Quercis Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company that brings innovative and safe medicine to patients with orphan diseases.
Founded 2019Zug, Switzerland$150Mlast round Dec 2021 - 13
Artios PharmaArtios Pharma is a independent DNA Damage Response company with a strong pipeline of novel cancer therapies.Artios Pharma is a independent DNA Damage Response company with a strong pipeline of novel cancer therapies.
Founded 2016Cambridge, United Kingdom$148Mlast round Nov 2025 - 14
FreelineFreeline Therapeutics specializes in CMC process development, analytics and AAV technologies.Freeline Therapeutics specializes in CMC process development, analytics and AAV technologies.
Founded 2015Stevenage, United Kingdom$142Mlast round Mar 2022 - 15
Pplus Skin CareInnovative and disruptive skin-care products based on biotech.Innovative and disruptive skin-care products based on biotech.
Founded 2014United Kingdom$133Mlast round Sept 2026 - 16
GlycoEraGlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics.GlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics.
Founded 2020Schlieren, Switzerland$130Mlast round May 2025 - 17JuvenescenceFounded -Ireland$126Mlast round Apr 2025
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Amryt PharmaAmryt Pharma creates and delivers innovative treatments to help patients with rare and orphan diseases live better lives.Amryt Pharma creates and delivers innovative treatments to help patients with rare and orphan diseases live better lives.
Founded -Dublin, Ireland$125Mlast round Feb 2022 - 19
Inventiva PharmaInventiva Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company with several drug candidates at clinical and preclinical stage.Inventiva Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company with several drug candidates at clinical and preclinical stage.
Founded 2011Daix, France$120Mlast round Jun 2026 - 20
Zealand PharmaZealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines.Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines.
Founded 1998Søborg (Copenhagen), Denmark$100Mlast round Aug 2026 - 21
Archimedes PharmaArchimedes Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of chronic and debilitating illnesses.Archimedes Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of chronic and debilitating illnesses.
Founded 2004Reading, United Kingdom$99Mlast round Apr 2010 - 22
Ona TherapeuticsOna Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain.Ona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain.
Founded 2019Barcelona, Spain$98Mlast round Jun 2026 - 23
ImCheck TherapeuticsImCheck Therapeutics is a developing novel therapeutics that target members of the butyrophilin (BTN) super-family of checkpoint molecules.ImCheck Therapeutics is a developing novel therapeutics that target members of the butyrophilin (BTN) super-family of checkpoint molecules.
Founded 2015Marseille, France$97Mlast round Aug 2024 - 24
21st.BIO21st.BIO is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2020.21st.BIO is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2020.
Founded 2020Soborg, Denmark$97Mlast round Dec 2021 - 25
Vivet TherapeuticsVivet Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing gene therapy treatments for orphan diseases.Vivet Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing gene therapy treatments for orphan diseases.
Founded 2016Paris, France$96Mlast round Feb 2024 - 26
GenomicsGenomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company.Genomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company.
Founded 2014Oxford, United Kingdom$93Mlast round Jan 2024 - 27
Mereo BiopharmaMereo is a new UK-based speciality biopharmaceutical company.Mereo is a new UK-based speciality biopharmaceutical company.
Founded 2015London, United Kingdom$92Mlast round Feb 2025 - 28
Cardior PharmaceuticalsCardior Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops medicines and therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of heart disease.Cardior Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops medicines and therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of heart disease.
Founded 2016Hanover, Germany$92Mlast round Aug 2021 - 29
AnaCardioAnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure.AnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure.
Founded 2017Gothenburg, Switzerland$89Mlast round Oct 2026 - 30
Augustine TherapeuticsAugustine Therapeutics is a Belgian biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Leuven.Augustine Therapeutics is a Belgian biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Leuven.
Founded 2019Leuven, Belgium$84Mlast round Mar 2025 - 31
NRG TherapeuticsNRG Therapeutics Ltd is a private biotechnology company focused on drug discovery for neurodegenerative disorders.NRG Therapeutics Ltd is a private biotechnology company focused on drug discovery for neurodegenerative disorders.
Founded 2018Stevenage, United Kingdom$79Mlast round Sept 2025 - 32
Constructive BioConstructive Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2021 as a spin-out from Professor Jason Chin’s laboratory.Constructive Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2021 as a spin-out from Professor Jason Chin’s laboratory.
Founded 2021Whittlesford, United Kingdom$73Mlast round Apr 2025 - 33
NaturmetNaturmet develops and operates biomethane production plants in Spain.Naturmet develops and operates biomethane production plants in Spain.
Founded -Álava, Spain$69Mlast round Jun 2026 - 34
AbzenaAbzena is a biotechnology company that offers biologic and ADC products from concept to clinic.Abzena is a biotechnology company that offers biologic and ADC products from concept to clinic.
Founded 2001San Diego, United Kingdom$65Mlast round Nov 2015 - 35
NeurosterixNeurosterix is a Geneva-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 2024, specializing in the development of next-generation allosteric modulators for neurologicNeurosterix is a Geneva-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 2024, specializing in the development of next-generation allosteric modulators for neurologic
Founded 2024Geneva, Switzerland$63Mlast round Apr 2024 - 36
ENTEROMEEnterome SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Paris, France, with operations in Évry.Enterome SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Paris, France, with operations in Évry.
Founded 2011Paris, France$58Mlast round Jun 2025 - 37
Duke Street BioDuke Street Bio is a biotechnology research company based in London, England, founded in 2020.Duke Street Bio is a biotechnology research company based in London, England, founded in 2020.
Founded 2020London, United Kingdom$55Mlast round Apr 2026 - 38
Canton Strategic HoldingsCanton Strategic Holdings drives institutional blockchain adoption via the Canton Network, digital assets, and market digitization.Canton Strategic Holdings drives institutional blockchain adoption via the Canton Network, digital assets, and market digitization.
Founded -Chester, United Kingdom$55Mlast round Jan 2026 - 39
EUSA PharmaEUSA Pharma is a pharmaceutical company developing and licensing late-stage oncology, pain control, and critical care products.EUSA Pharma is a pharmaceutical company developing and licensing late-stage oncology, pain control, and critical care products.
Founded 2006Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom$54Mlast round Jun 2007 - 40
ENYO PharmaENYO Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France.ENYO Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France.
Founded 2014Lyon, France$54Mlast round Jun 2025 - 41Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsAAA is an innovative medicines company focused on the development of targeted radioligand therapies and precision imaging radioligands.
AAA is an innovative medicines company focused on the development of targeted radioligand therapies and precision imaging radioligands.
Founded 2002Saint Genis Pouilly, France$53Mlast round Feb 2014 - 42
ViaNautisViaNautis, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from University College London, is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.ViaNautis, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from University College London, is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Founded 2018Cambridge, United Kingdom$52Mlast round Sept 2026 - 43
Cimeio TherapeuticsCimeio Therapeutics is a biotechnology and drug discovery company founded in 2020, with dual headquarters in Cambridge, MA, USA, and Basel, Switzerland.Cimeio Therapeutics is a biotechnology and drug discovery company founded in 2020, with dual headquarters in Cambridge, MA, USA, and Basel, Switzerland.
Founded 2020Cambridge, Switzerland$50Mlast round Apr 2022 - 44
Full-Life TechnologiesFull-Life Technologies is a global radiotherapeutics company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, with operations in Belgium, Germany, and the Full-Life Technologies is a global radiotherapeutics company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, with operations in Belgium, Germany, and the
Founded 2021Gembloux, Belgium$50Mlast round Sept 2025 - 45
Enara BioEnara Bio Limited, based in Oxford, United Kingdom, is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies.Enara Bio Limited, based in Oxford, United Kingdom, is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies.
Founded 2016Oxford, United Kingdom$49Mlast round Oct 2024 - 46
BiolevateBiolevate is a health-tech startup based in Sucy-en-Brie, near Paris, founded in 2023.Biolevate is a health-tech startup based in Sucy-en-Brie, near Paris, founded in 2023.
Founded 2024Paris, France$41Mlast round Sept 2026 - 47
ConcrAstrophysics technology for precision therapy through accurate modelling of biologyAstrophysics technology for precision therapy through accurate modelling of biology
Founded 2018London, United Kingdom$41Mlast round Mar 2025 - 48Antisense PharmaAntisense Pharma is a company based out of Germany.
Antisense Pharma is a company based out of Germany.
Founded 1998Regensburg, Germany$40Mlast round Jan 2012 - 49
NVision Imaging TechnologiesNVision Imaging Technologies develops Quantum MRI agents for assessing early patient response to treatment at the metabolic level.NVision Imaging Technologies develops Quantum MRI agents for assessing early patient response to treatment at the metabolic level.
Founded 2015Ulm, Germany$40Mlast round May 2026 - 50Avanzanite Bioscience BVFounded -Netherlands$37Mlast round Nov 2025
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Saffron Walden, United Kingdom
Dublin, Ireland
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Bologna, Italy
Daix, France
Barcelona, Spain
Hanover, Germany
Leuven, Belgium
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