# Top 50 Pharma Startups in Europe by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded pharma startups in Europe, ranked by total funding raised: $6.8B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**ADC Therapeutics** ADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adc-therapeutics) ADC Therapeutics develops antibody drug conjugates and non-antibody drug conjugate products. *Founded* 2011 Lausanne, Switzerland **$646M** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**CellCentric** CellCentric is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellcentric) CellCentric is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK. *Founded* 2004 Saffron Walden, United Kingdom **$525M** last round May 2026
- 3 [**OMass Therapeutics** OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company located in Oxford, UK, focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule medicines for rare diseases and](https://millionrounds.com/company/omass-therapeutics) OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company located in Oxford, UK, focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule medicines for rare diseases and *Founded* 2016 Oxford, United Kingdom **$442M** last round Oct 2026
- 4 [**Autolus** Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on T-cell programming and manufacturing technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/autolus) Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on T-cell programming and manufacturing technology. *Founded* - London, United Kingdom **$350M** last round Feb 2024
- 5 [**New Path Molecular Research** NPM is all about bringing the best and most innovative chemistry to their product discovery projects and collaborations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-path-molecular-research) NPM is all about bringing the best and most innovative chemistry to their product discovery projects and collaborations. *Founded* 2015 United Kingdom **$346M** last round Aug 2025
- 6 [**Evonetix** Evonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evonetix) Evonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale. *Founded* 2015 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$276M** last round Jan 2025
- 7 [**GH Research** GH Research is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of mental illness.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gh-research) GH Research is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of mental illness. *Founded* 2018 Dublin, Ireland **$268M** last round Apr 2026
- 8 [**Draig Therapeutics** Draig Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cardiff, Wales, focused on developing innovative neuropsychiatric therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/draig-therapeutics) Draig Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cardiff, Wales, focused on developing innovative neuropsychiatric therapies. *Founded* 2021 Cardiff, United Kingdom **$216M** last round Jul 2026
- 9 [**ADCendo** Adcendo ApS is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark, with operational offices in Boston, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adcendo) Adcendo ApS is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark, with operational offices in Boston, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2017 Frederiksberg, Denmark **$210M** last round Apr 2026
- 10 [**Alfasigma** Alfasigma is a pharmaceutical company that has accepted an important challenge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alfasigma) Alfasigma is a pharmaceutical company that has accepted an important challenge. *Founded* 2015 Bologna, Italy **$176M** last round Jul 2025
- 11 [**Resolution Therapeutics** Resolution Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing macrophage cell therapy to treat chronic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/resolution-therapeutics) Resolution Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing macrophage cell therapy to treat chronic diseases. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$159M** last round May 2026
- 12 [**Quercis Pharma** Quercis Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company that brings innovative and safe medicine to patients with orphan diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quercis-pharma) Quercis Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company that brings innovative and safe medicine to patients with orphan diseases. *Founded* 2019 Zug, Switzerland **$150M** last round Dec 2021
- 13 [**Artios Pharma** Artios Pharma is a independent DNA Damage Response company with a strong pipeline of novel cancer therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/artios-pharma) Artios Pharma is a independent DNA Damage Response company with a strong pipeline of novel cancer therapies. *Founded* 2016 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$148M** last round Nov 2025
- 14 [**Freeline** Freeline Therapeutics specializes in CMC process development, analytics and AAV technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/freeline) Freeline Therapeutics specializes in CMC process development, analytics and AAV technologies. *Founded* 2015 Stevenage, United Kingdom **$142M** last round Mar 2022
- 15 [**Pplus Skin Care** Innovative and disruptive skin-care products based on biotech.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pplus-skin-care) Innovative and disruptive skin-care products based on biotech. *Founded* 2014 United Kingdom **$133M** last round Sept 2026
- 16 [**GlycoEra** GlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/glycoera) GlycoEra is a CustomGlycanengineering platform that unlocks the glycan-mediated biology to develop a pipeline of novel therapeutics. *Founded* 2020 Schlieren, Switzerland **$130M** last round May 2025
- 17 [**Juvenescence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/juvenescence) *Founded* - Ireland **$126M** last round Apr 2025
- 18 [**Amryt Pharma** Amryt Pharma creates and delivers innovative treatments to help patients with rare and orphan diseases live better lives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amryt-pharma) Amryt Pharma creates and delivers innovative treatments to help patients with rare and orphan diseases live better lives. *Founded* - Dublin, Ireland **$125M** last round Feb 2022
- 19 [**Inventiva Pharma** Inventiva Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company with several drug candidates at clinical and preclinical stage.](https://millionrounds.com/company/inventiva-pharma) Inventiva Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company with several drug candidates at clinical and preclinical stage. *Founded* 2011 Daix, France **$120M** last round Jun 2026
- 20 [**Zealand Pharma** Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zealand-pharma) 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* 1998 Søborg (Copenhagen), Denmark **$100M** last round Aug 2026
- 21 [**Archimedes Pharma** Archimedes Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of chronic and debilitating illnesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/archimedes-pharma) Archimedes Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of chronic and debilitating illnesses. *Founded* 2004 Reading, United Kingdom **$99M** last round Apr 2010
- 22 [**Ona Therapeutics** Ona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ona-therapeutics) Ona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Barcelona Science Park, Spain. *Founded* 2019 Barcelona, Spain **$98M** last round Jun 2026
- 23 [**ImCheck Therapeutics** ImCheck Therapeutics is a developing novel therapeutics that target members of the butyrophilin (BTN) super-family of checkpoint molecules.](https://millionrounds.com/company/imcheck-therapeutics) ImCheck Therapeutics is a developing novel therapeutics that target members of the butyrophilin (BTN) super-family of checkpoint molecules. *Founded* 2015 Marseille, France **$97M** last round Aug 2024
- 24 [**21st.BIO** 21st.BIO is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/21st-bio) 21st.BIO is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Soborg, Denmark **$97M** last round Dec 2021
- 25 [**Vivet Therapeutics** Vivet Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing gene therapy treatments for orphan diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivet-therapeutics) Vivet Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing gene therapy treatments for orphan diseases. *Founded* 2016 Paris, France **$96M** last round Feb 2024
- 26 [**Genomics** Genomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genomics) Genomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company. *Founded* 2014 Oxford, United Kingdom **$93M** last round Jan 2024
- 27 [**Mereo Biopharma** Mereo is a new UK-based speciality biopharmaceutical company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mereo-biopharma) Mereo is a new UK-based speciality biopharmaceutical company. *Founded* 2015 London, United Kingdom **$92M** last round Feb 2025
- 28 [**Cardior Pharmaceuticals** Cardior Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops medicines and therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of heart disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cardior-pharmaceuticals) Cardior Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops medicines and therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of heart disease. *Founded* 2016 Hanover, Germany **$92M** last round Aug 2021
- 29 [**AnaCardio** AnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/anacardio) AnaCardio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Solna, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatments for heart failure. *Founded* 2017 Gothenburg, Switzerland **$89M** last round Oct 2026
- 30 [**Augustine Therapeutics** Augustine Therapeutics is a Belgian biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Leuven.](https://millionrounds.com/company/augustine-therapeutics) Augustine Therapeutics is a Belgian biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Leuven. *Founded* 2019 Leuven, Belgium **$84M** last round Mar 2025
- 31 [**NRG Therapeutics** NRG Therapeutics Ltd is a private biotechnology company focused on drug discovery for neurodegenerative disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nrg-therapeutics) NRG Therapeutics Ltd is a private biotechnology company focused on drug discovery for neurodegenerative disorders. *Founded* 2018 Stevenage, United Kingdom **$79M** last round Sept 2025
- 32 [**Constructive Bio** Constructive Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2021 as a spin-out from Professor Jason Chin’s laboratory.](https://millionrounds.com/company/constructive-bio) Constructive Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2021 as a spin-out from Professor Jason Chin’s laboratory. *Founded* 2021 Whittlesford, United Kingdom **$73M** last round Apr 2025
- 33 [**Naturmet** Naturmet develops and operates biomethane production plants in Spain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/naturmet) Naturmet develops and operates biomethane production plants in Spain. *Founded* - Álava, Spain **$69M** last round Jun 2026
- 34 [**Abzena** Abzena is a biotechnology company that offers biologic and ADC products from concept to clinic.](https://millionrounds.com/company/abzena) Abzena is a biotechnology company that offers biologic and ADC products from concept to clinic. *Founded* 2001 San Diego, United Kingdom **$65M** last round Nov 2015
- 35 [**Neurosterix** Neurosterix is a Geneva-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 2024, specializing in the development of next-generation allosteric modulators for neurologic](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurosterix) Neurosterix is a Geneva-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 2024, specializing in the development of next-generation allosteric modulators for neurologic *Founded* 2024 Geneva, Switzerland **$63M** last round Apr 2024
- 36 [**ENTEROME** Enterome SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Paris, France, with operations in Évry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enterome) Enterome SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Paris, France, with operations in Évry. *Founded* 2011 Paris, France **$58M** last round Jun 2025
- 37 [**Duke Street Bio** Duke Street Bio is a biotechnology research company based in London, England, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/duke-street-bio) Duke Street Bio is a biotechnology research company based in London, England, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 London, United Kingdom **$55M** last round Apr 2026
- 38 [**Canton Strategic Holdings** Canton Strategic Holdings drives institutional blockchain adoption via the Canton Network, digital assets, and market digitization.](https://millionrounds.com/company/canton-strategic-holdings) Canton Strategic Holdings drives institutional blockchain adoption via the Canton Network, digital assets, and market digitization. *Founded* - Chester, United Kingdom **$55M** last round Jan 2026
- 39 [**EUSA Pharma** EUSA Pharma is a pharmaceutical company developing and licensing late-stage oncology, pain control, and critical care products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eusa-pharma) EUSA Pharma is a pharmaceutical company developing and licensing late-stage oncology, pain control, and critical care products. *Founded* 2006 Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom **$54M** last round Jun 2007
- 40 [**ENYO Pharma** ENYO Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enyo-pharma) ENYO Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France. *Founded* 2014 Lyon, France **$54M** last round Jun 2025
- 41 [**Advanced Accelerator Applications** AAA is an innovative medicines company focused on the development of targeted radioligand therapies and precision imaging radioligands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/advanced-accelerator-applications) AAA is an innovative medicines company focused on the development of targeted radioligand therapies and precision imaging radioligands. *Founded* 2002 Saint Genis Pouilly, France **$53M** last round Feb 2014
- 42 [**ViaNautis** ViaNautis, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from University College London, is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vianautis) ViaNautis, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from University College London, is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2018 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$52M** last round Sept 2026
- 43 [**Cimeio Therapeutics** Cimeio Therapeutics is a biotechnology and drug discovery company founded in 2020, with dual headquarters in Cambridge, MA, USA, and Basel, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cimeio-therapeutics) Cimeio Therapeutics is a biotechnology and drug discovery company founded in 2020, with dual headquarters in Cambridge, MA, USA, and Basel, Switzerland. *Founded* 2020 Cambridge, Switzerland **$50M** last round Apr 2022
- 44 [**Full-Life Technologies** Full-Life Technologies is a global radiotherapeutics company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, with operations in Belgium, Germany, and the](https://millionrounds.com/company/full-life-technologies) Full-Life Technologies is a global radiotherapeutics company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, with operations in Belgium, Germany, and the *Founded* 2021 Gembloux, Belgium **$50M** last round Sept 2025
- 45 [**Enara Bio** Enara Bio Limited, based in Oxford, United Kingdom, is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enara-bio) Enara Bio Limited, based in Oxford, United Kingdom, is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies. *Founded* 2016 Oxford, United Kingdom **$49M** last round Oct 2024
- 46 [**Biolevate** Biolevate is a health-tech startup based in Sucy-en-Brie, near Paris, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biolevate) Biolevate is a health-tech startup based in Sucy-en-Brie, near Paris, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2024 Paris, France **$41M** last round Sept 2026
- 47 [**Concr** Astrophysics technology for precision therapy through accurate modelling of biology](https://millionrounds.com/company/concr) Astrophysics technology for precision therapy through accurate modelling of biology *Founded* 2018 London, United Kingdom **$41M** last round Mar 2025
- 48 [**Antisense Pharma** Antisense Pharma is a company based out of Germany.](https://millionrounds.com/company/antisense-pharma) Antisense Pharma is a company based out of Germany. *Founded* 1998 Regensburg, Germany **$40M** last round Jan 2012
- 49 [**NVision Imaging Technologies** NVision Imaging Technologies develops Quantum MRI agents for assessing early patient response to treatment at the metabolic level.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nvision-imaging-technologies) NVision Imaging Technologies develops Quantum MRI agents for assessing early patient response to treatment at the metabolic level. *Founded* 2015 Ulm, Germany **$40M** last round May 2026
- 50 [**Avanzanite Bioscience BV**](https://millionrounds.com/company/avanzanite-bioscience-bv) *Founded* - Netherlands **$37M** last round Nov 2025

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**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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