# Top 50 Pharma Startups Founded in 2019 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded pharma startups founded in 2019, ranked by total funding raised: $3.5B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/pharma-startups-founded-2019 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Mineralys Therapeutics** Mineralys Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing therapy for the treatment of hypertension.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mineralys-therapeutics) Mineralys Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing therapy for the treatment of hypertension. *Founded* 2019 Radnor, United States **$788M** last round Jun 2026
- 2 [**Dianthus Therapeutics** Dianthus Therapeutics is a biotech company developing new treatments for serious autoimmune diseases using a more targeted approach.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dianthus-therapeutics) Dianthus Therapeutics is a biotech company developing new treatments for serious autoimmune diseases using a more targeted approach. *Founded* 2019 Waltham, United States **$719M** last round Mar 2026
- 3 [**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
- 4 [**Cambrian Biopharma** Cambrian is a distributed development company building therapeutics to lengthen health span.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cambrian-biopharma) Cambrian is a distributed development company building therapeutics to lengthen health span. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$124M** last round Jul 2026
- 5 [**Triana Biomedicines** TRIANA Biomedicines is a private biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/triana-biomedicines) TRIANA Biomedicines is a private biopharmaceutical company founded in 2019 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2019 Lexington, United States **$120M** last round Dec 2025
- 6 [**AusperBio** AusperBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developing oligonucleotide therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ausperbio) AusperBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developing oligonucleotide therapeutics. *Founded* 2019 San Mateo, United States **$113M** last round Sept 2025
- 7 [**Umoja Biopharma** Umoja Biopharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/umoja-biopharma) Umoja Biopharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Seattle, United States **$100M** last round Jan 2025
- 8 [**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
- 9 [**Zenitar** Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chengdu, China, Zenitar is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to advancing AI-driven, structure-based small molecul](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenitar) Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chengdu, China, Zenitar is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to advancing AI-driven, structure-based small molecul *Founded* 2019 Chengdu, China **$86M** last round Jan 2026
- 10 [**Rampart Bioscience** Rampart Bioscience is a private biotechnology company focused on developing non-viral, DNA-based gene medicines for genetically driven diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rampart-bioscience) Rampart Bioscience is a private biotechnology company focused on developing non-viral, DNA-based gene medicines for genetically driven diseases. *Founded* 2019 Monrovia, United States **$85M** last round Oct 2023
- 11 [**Truemeds** Truemeds is a rapidly growing HealthTech company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2019 by Akshat Nayyar and Kunal Wani.](https://millionrounds.com/company/truemeds) Truemeds is a rapidly growing HealthTech company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2019 by Akshat Nayyar and Kunal Wani. *Founded* 2019 Mumbai, India **$85M** last round Aug 2025
- 12 [**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
- 13 [**Satellite Bio** Satellite Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/satellite-bio) Satellite Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$83M** last round Mar 2022
- 14 [**Citrine Medicine** Citrine Medicine is a rare disease-focused pharmaceutical firm.](https://millionrounds.com/company/citrine-medicine) Citrine Medicine is a rare disease-focused pharmaceutical firm. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge **$80M** last round Jul 2020
- 15 [**Interius BioTherapeutics** Interius BioTherapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops in vivo cell-specific gene medicines to treat B cell lymphomas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/interius-biotherapeutics) Interius BioTherapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops in vivo cell-specific gene medicines to treat B cell lymphomas. *Founded* 2019 Philadelphia, United States **$73M** last round Jan 2025
- 16 [**Totus Medicines** Totus Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company located in Emeryville, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/totus-medicines) Totus Medicines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company located in Emeryville, California. *Founded* 2019 Emeryville, United States **$66M** last round Dec 2023
- 17 [**Attralus** Attralus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines and diagnostics for systemic amyloidosis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/attralus) Attralus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines and diagnostics for systemic amyloidosis. *Founded* 2019 Naples, United States **$56M** last round Feb 2024
- 18 [**Entact Bio** Entact Bio is a biotechnology company that is in the preclinical stages of developing medications to improve protein function.](https://millionrounds.com/company/entact-bio) Entact Bio is a biotechnology company that is in the preclinical stages of developing medications to improve protein function. *Founded* 2019 Watertown, United States **$50M** last round Jun 2026
- 19 [**Captura Biopharma** Captura Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company based in Little Rock, Arkansas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/captura-biopharma) Captura Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company based in Little Rock, Arkansas. *Founded* 2019 Little Rock, United States **$50M** last round Aug 2021
- 20 [**Elevation Oncology** Elevation Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of precision medicines for patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elevation-oncology) Elevation Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of precision medicines for patients. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$50M** last round Jun 2023
- 21 [**MarvelBiome** MarvelBiome focuses on isolating, identifying, and characterizing microbial populations for novel therapeutic applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/marvelbiome) MarvelBiome focuses on isolating, identifying, and characterizing microbial populations for novel therapeutic applications. *Founded* 2019 Woburn, United States **$40M** last round Oct 2025
- 22 [**Tavotek Biotherapeutics** Tavotek Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage company focused on developing multi-specific antibody drugs for oncology and immunology diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tavotek-biotherapeutics) Tavotek Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage company focused on developing multi-specific antibody drugs for oncology and immunology diseases. *Founded* 2019 Gwynedd, United States **$35M** last round Nov 2021
- 23 [**Biograil** BiograilTM is a pre-clinical stage pharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary BIONDDTM technology to unlock the potential of transforming the tremendous](https://millionrounds.com/company/biograil) BiograilTM is a pre-clinical stage pharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary BIONDDTM technology to unlock the potential of transforming the tremendous *Founded* 2019 Roskilde, Denmark **$33M** last round Nov 2026
- 24 [**Ochre Bio** Ochre Bio is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ochre-bio) Ochre Bio is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Oxford, United Kingdom **$30M** last round Oct 2022
- 25 [**Ventyx Biosciences** Ventyx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing oral therapies for patients living with autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ventyx-biosciences) Ventyx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing oral therapies for patients living with autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. *Founded* 2019 San Diego, United States **$27M** last round Sept 2024
- 26 [**Protillion Biosciences** Protillion Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, focused on discovering and optimizing therapeutic antibodies and protein-based drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/protillion-biosciences) Protillion Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, focused on discovering and optimizing therapeutic antibodies and protein-based drugs. *Founded* 2019 Carlsbad, United States **$18M** last round Dec 2022
- 27 [**Iolyx Therapeutics** Iolyx Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/iolyx-therapeutics) Iolyx Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Burlingame, United States **$15M** last round Dec 2025
- 28 [**Enlaza Therapeutics** Enlaza Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in La Jolla, California, focused on developing covalent protein biologics for oncology and other severe diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enlaza-therapeutics) Enlaza Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in La Jolla, California, focused on developing covalent protein biologics for oncology and other severe diseases. *Founded* 2019 San Diego, United States **$15M** last round Sept 2025
- 29 [**Great Bay Bio** Great Bay Bio (大湾生物), also known as GBB, is a biotechnology company based in Hong Kong, with a significant research and development center in Dongguan, Guangdon](https://millionrounds.com/company/great-bay-bio) Great Bay Bio (大湾生物), also known as GBB, is a biotechnology company based in Hong Kong, with a significant research and development center in Dongguan, Guangdon *Founded* 2019 Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR China **$15M** last round Dec 2024
- 30 [**Mepsgen** MEPSGEN is a South Korean biotechnology company that specializes in human microphysiological systems (MPS), also known as organ-on-a-chip technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mepsgen) MEPSGEN is a South Korean biotechnology company that specializes in human microphysiological systems (MPS), also known as organ-on-a-chip technology. *Founded* 2019 Seoul, South Korea **$15M** last round Nov 2024
- 31 [**Aoquan** Aoquan is a biopharmaceutical company that provides research and development, production, and industrialization of innovative drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aoquan) Aoquan is a biopharmaceutical company that provides research and development, production, and industrialization of innovative drugs. *Founded* 2019 Shanghai **$15M** last round Aug 2022
- 32 [**Alioth** Alioth is management consulting service company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alioth) Alioth is management consulting service company. *Founded* 2019 Shanghai **$14M** last round Jan 2026
- 33 [**Changsha Morning Shine** Changsha Morning Shine is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing CDMO services, chemical drugs and biotechnology services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/changsha-morning-shine) Changsha Morning Shine is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing CDMO services, chemical drugs and biotechnology services. *Founded* 2019 China **$14M** last round Dec 2023
- 34 [**Leming Pharmaceuticals** Le Ming Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical enterprise focusing on R&D, production and sales of innovative pharmaceutical preparation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/leming-pharmaceuticals) Le Ming Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical enterprise focusing on R&D, production and sales of innovative pharmaceutical preparation. *Founded* 2019 Suzhou **$14M** last round Jun 2024
- 35 [**Baropharm** 바로팜(Baropharm)은 한국의 PharmTech 및 전자상거래 플랫폼 회사로, 약국을 위한 의약품 주문과 경영을 디지털화하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다.](https://millionrounds.com/company/baropharm) 바로팜(Baropharm)은 한국의 PharmTech 및 전자상거래 플랫폼 회사로, 약국을 위한 의약품 주문과 경영을 디지털화하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. *Founded* 2019 Seoul, South Korea **$14M** last round Nov 2024
- 36 [**SUPERBRANCHE** SUPERBRANCHE is a French biotechnology startup founded in 2019 in Strasbourg.](https://millionrounds.com/company/superbranche) SUPERBRANCHE is a French biotechnology startup founded in 2019 in Strasbourg. *Founded* 2019 Strasbourg, France **$14M** last round Feb 2025
- 37 [**Switchback Systems** Switchback Systems is a synthetic biology startup based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/switchback-systems) Switchback Systems is a synthetic biology startup based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Daly City, United States **$11M** last round Aug 2024
- 38 [**Stane** Stane, also known as stane Groupe, is a mission-driven company based in Lyon, France, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stane) Stane, also known as stane Groupe, is a mission-driven company based in Lyon, France, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Lyon, France **$11M** last round Sept 2023
- 39 [**Deciduous Therapeutics** Deciduous Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative medicines aimed at enhancing human health span.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deciduous-therapeutics) Deciduous Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative medicines aimed at enhancing human health span. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$10M** last round Dec 2022
- 40 [**Monument Therapeutics** Monument Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/monument-therapeutics) Monument Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Alderley Edge, United Kingdom **$9.6M** last round Jun 2026
- 41 [**Ronawk** Ronawk is a biotechnology company based in Overland Park, Kansas, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ronawk) Ronawk is a biotechnology company based in Overland Park, Kansas, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Overland Park, United States **$6.5M** last round May 2023
- 42 [**Pepper Bio** Pepper Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pepper-bio) Pepper Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2019 Boston, United States **$6.5M** last round Nov 2023
- 43 [**Michroma** Michroma is a biotechnology and foodtech startup founded in 2019, with headquarters in San Francisco, California, and Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.](https://millionrounds.com/company/michroma) Michroma is a biotechnology and foodtech startup founded in 2019, with headquarters in San Francisco, California, and Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$6.4M** last round Feb 2023
- 44 [**Genevide** Genevide is a biotech company that specializes in gene research and development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genevide) Genevide is a biotech company that specializes in gene research and development. *Founded* 2019 Suzhou **$6.0M** last round Sept 2021
- 45 [**Alveron Pharma** Alveron Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, with operations in the UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alveron-pharma) Alveron Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, with operations in the UK. *Founded* 2019 Nijmegen, Netherlands **$5.3M** last round Dec 2024
- 46 [**Reservoir Neuroscience** Reservoir Neuroscience is a biopharma company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically in Emeryville and San Francisco.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reservoir-neuroscience) Reservoir Neuroscience is a biopharma company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically in Emeryville and San Francisco. *Founded* 2019 Emeryville, United States **$4.0M** last round Jan 2024
- 47 [**BOOST Pharma** BOOST Pharma develops a stem cell therapy for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta.](https://millionrounds.com/company/boost-pharma) BOOST Pharma develops a stem cell therapy for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta. *Founded* 2019 Copenhagen, Denmark **$3.6M** last round Nov 2025
- 48 [**Solmeyea** Solmeyea produces single-cell proteins from CO2 for food applications, aiming at CO2 circularity and addressing climate issues.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solmeyea) Solmeyea produces single-cell proteins from CO2 for food applications, aiming at CO2 circularity and addressing climate issues. *Founded* 2019 Pallíni, Greece **$3.3M** last round Apr 2025
- 49 [**Perha Pharmaceuticals** Perha Pharmaceuticals is a bio technology company which does research & development of kinase inhibitors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/perha-pharmaceuticals) Perha Pharmaceuticals is a bio technology company which does research & development of kinase inhibitors. *Founded* 2019 Roscoff, France **$2.8M** last round Mar 2022
- 50 [**Chenzhang Biotechnology** Chenzhang Bio is a biotechnology developer specializing in stem cell storage and treatment technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chenzhang-biotechnology) Chenzhang Bio is a biotechnology developer specializing in stem cell storage and treatment technology. *Founded* 2019 Chongqing **$2.8M** last round Aug 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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