# Top 30 Pharma Startups Founded in 2022 by Funding (2026)

> The 30 best-funded pharma startups founded in 2022, ranked by total funding raised: $1.0B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/pharma-startups-founded-2022 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Metsera** Metsera operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/metsera) Metsera operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. *Founded* 2022 New York City, United States **$215M** last round Nov 2024
- 2 [**Latus Bio** Latus Bio is a biotechnology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Boston.](https://millionrounds.com/company/latus-bio) Latus Bio is a biotechnology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Boston. *Founded* 2022 Philadelphia, United States **$140M** last round May 2026
- 3 [**Diagonal Therapeutics** Diagonal Therapeutics is developing a new class of clustering antibody medicines designed to address the root causes of severe genetic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/diagonal-therapeutics) Diagonal Therapeutics is developing a new class of clustering antibody medicines designed to address the root causes of severe genetic diseases. *Founded* 2022 Watertown, United States **$125M** last round Jan 2026
- 4 [**Stipple Bio** Stipple Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stipple-bio) Stipple Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United States **$100M** last round Apr 2026
- 5 [**Integrated Biosciences** Integrated Biosciences develops next-generation therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/integrated-biosciences) Integrated Biosciences develops next-generation therapeutics. *Founded* 2022 United States **$86M** last round Aug 2026
- 6 [**Zag Bio** Zag Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing thymus-targeted medicines to treat and prevent autoimmune diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zag-bio) Zag Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing thymus-targeted medicines to treat and prevent autoimmune diseases. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United States **$80M** last round Oct 2025
- 7 [**Phrontline Biopharma** Phrontline Biopharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Shanghai/Suzhou, China, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phrontline-biopharma) Phrontline Biopharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Shanghai/Suzhou, China, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 China **$60M** last round Nov 2025
- 8 [**Arnatar Therapeutics** Arnatar Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2022, based in San Diego, California, with operations in Shanghai, China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arnatar-therapeutics) Arnatar Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2022, based in San Diego, California, with operations in Shanghai, China. *Founded* 2022 San Diego, United States **$52M** last round Apr 2024
- 9 [**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
- 10 [**Cadrenal Therapeutics** Cadrenal Therapeutics develops a late-stage novel therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease and atrial fibrillation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cadrenal-therapeutics) Cadrenal Therapeutics develops a late-stage novel therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease and atrial fibrillation. *Founded* 2022 Ponte Vedra Beach, United States **$21M** last round Jul 2026
- 11 [**Enokiko** Enokiko is a provider of synthetic biology platforms oriented to the study, & manufacturing of environmentally friendly biological products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enokiko) Enokiko is a provider of synthetic biology platforms oriented to the study, & manufacturing of environmentally friendly biological products. *Founded* 2022 Pudong **$21M** last round Mar 2025
- 12 [**Flinn.ai** Flinn.ai is an AI-driven software platform founded in 2022, focused on automating quality and regulatory compliance processes for the MedTech and pharmaceutical](https://millionrounds.com/company/flinn-ai) Flinn.ai is an AI-driven software platform founded in 2022, focused on automating quality and regulatory compliance processes for the MedTech and pharmaceutical *Founded* 2022 Vienna, Austria **$20M** last round Feb 2026
- 13 [**Axcynsis Therapeutics** Axcynsis Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Singapore, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/axcynsis-therapeutics) Axcynsis Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Singapore, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Singapore, Singapore **$15M** last round May 2022
- 14 [**BRC Biotechnology** BRC Biotechnology specializes in quality testing services for biopharmaceutical compliance.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brc-biotechnology) BRC Biotechnology specializes in quality testing services for biopharmaceutical compliance. *Founded* 2022 China **$14M** last round Dec 2025
- 15 [**Katalyze AI** Katalyze AI is a biotechnology software company based in San Francisco, with operations in Toronto.](https://millionrounds.com/company/katalyze-ai) Katalyze AI is a biotechnology software company based in San Francisco, with operations in Toronto. *Founded* 2022 Mountain View, United States **$11M** last round Jul 2026
- 16 [**LSL Pharma Group** LSL Pharma Group is a manufacturing company that innovates and manufactures life sciences products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lsl-pharma-group) LSL Pharma Group is a manufacturing company that innovates and manufactures life sciences products. *Founded* 2022 Boucherville, Canada **$8.7M** last round Dec 2025
- 17 [**Signatur Biosciences** Signatur Biosciences makes precision diagnostics more accessible, starting by bringing breast cancer testing within reach for women around the world.](https://millionrounds.com/company/signatur-biosciences) Signatur Biosciences makes precision diagnostics more accessible, starting by bringing breast cancer testing within reach for women around the world. *Founded* 2022 London, United States **$7.0M** last round Apr 2025
- 18 [**EnsiliTech** EnsiliTech is a UK-based biotechnology startup focused on improving the storage and accessibility of biopharmaceuticals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ensilitech) EnsiliTech is a UK-based biotechnology startup focused on improving the storage and accessibility of biopharmaceuticals. *Founded* 2022 Bristol, United Kingdom **$6.1M** last round Aug 2025
- 19 [**Glen Clova Scientific** Glen Clova Scientific is a biotechnology company based in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 2022 as a spinout from the University of Dundee.](https://millionrounds.com/company/glen-clova-scientific) Glen Clova Scientific is a biotechnology company based in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 2022 as a spinout from the University of Dundee. *Founded* 2022 Dundee, United States **$5.6M** last round Jul 2026
- 20 [**Response Pharmaceuticals** Response Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in Falls Church, Virginia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/response-pharmaceuticals) Response Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in Falls Church, Virginia. *Founded* 2022 Falls Church, United States **$3.9M** last round Jun 2024
- 21 [**Fermtech** Fermtech is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK, founded in 2022 by Andy Clayton.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fermtech) Fermtech is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK, founded in 2022 by Andy Clayton. *Founded* 2022 Oxford, United Kingdom **$3.3M** last round Apr 2026
- 22 [**Kaida BioPharma** Kaida BioPharma develops therapies for treatment-resistant gynecological cancers, focusing on ovarian cancer and hormone-driven diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kaida-biopharma) Kaida BioPharma develops therapies for treatment-resistant gynecological cancers, focusing on ovarian cancer and hormone-driven diseases. *Founded* 2022 Fort Lauderdale, United States **$3.2M** last round Sept 2026
- 23 [**PhaSER Biomedical** PhaSER Biomedical discovery and develops human like predictions of drug efficacy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phaser-biomedical) PhaSER Biomedical discovery and develops human like predictions of drug efficacy. *Founded* 2022 Dundee, United Kingdom **$2.5M** last round Aug 2026
- 24 [**Aikium Inc.** Aikium Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aikium-inc) Aikium Inc. *Founded* 2022 Berkeley, United States **$1.5M** last round Nov 2024
- 25 [**Adoram Therapeutics** Adoram Therapeutics is a Swiss biotech company based in Grand-Lancy, Switzerland, that focuses on developing small-molecule allosteric modulators for cancer imm](https://millionrounds.com/company/adoram-therapeutics) Adoram Therapeutics is a Swiss biotech company based in Grand-Lancy, Switzerland, that focuses on developing small-molecule allosteric modulators for cancer imm *Founded* 2022 Lancy, United States **$1.3M** last round May 2025
- 26 [**Medikea** Medikea is a digital healthcare and telemedicine company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.](https://millionrounds.com/company/medikea) Medikea is a digital healthcare and telemedicine company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. *Founded* 2022 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania **$1.2M** last round Oct 2026
- 27 [**ArrowBiome** ArrowBiome Pte.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arrowbiome) ArrowBiome Pte. *Founded* 2022 Singapore, Singapore **$1.0M** last round Jun 2024
- 28 [**Irazu Oncology** Our mission is to develop a superior vaccine platform to improve clinical outcomes for cancer patients](https://millionrounds.com/company/irazu-oncology) Our mission is to develop a superior vaccine platform to improve clinical outcomes for cancer patients *Founded* 2022 Baltimore, United States **$750K** last round Jul 2026
- 29 [**Cisterna Biologics** Cisterna Biologics is a biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cisterna-biologics) Cisterna Biologics is a biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Carlsbad, United States **$500K** last round Aug 2022
- 30 [**Pagari Life Science** Pagari Life Science is biotechnology company that offers development and commercialization of anti-herpetic and healing drugs](https://millionrounds.com/company/pagari-life-science) Pagari Life Science is biotechnology company that offers development and commercialization of anti-herpetic and healing drugs *Founded* 2022 Bethalto, United States **$97K** last round May 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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