# Top 22 Pharma Startups in San Diego by Funding (2026)

> The 22 best-funded pharma startups in San Diego, ranked by total funding raised: $904M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Poseida Therapeutics** Poseida Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company utilizing gene engineering capabilities to develop targeted therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/poseida-therapeutics) Poseida Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company utilizing gene engineering capabilities to develop targeted therapeutics. *Founded* 2014 San Diego, United States **$217M** last round Aug 2023
- 2 [**Sidewinder Therapeutics** Sidewinder Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that offers life-saving therapies for cancer and rare diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidewinder-therapeutics) Sidewinder Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that offers life-saving therapies for cancer and rare diseases. *Founded* 2023 San Diego, United States **$137M** last round Apr 2026
- 3 [**Protego Biopharma** Protego Biopharma is a California-based biotechnology company that researches and develops small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of protein misfolding diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/protego-biopharma) Protego Biopharma is a California-based biotechnology company that researches and develops small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of protein misfolding diseases. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$130M** last round Dec 2025
- 4 [**ARS Pharmaceuticals** ARS Pharmaceuticals is a stealth pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing anti allergy drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ars-pharmaceuticals) ARS Pharmaceuticals is a stealth pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing anti allergy drugs. *Founded* 2015 San Diego, United States **$100M** last round Sept 2025
- 5 [**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
- 6 [**Zerigo Health** Zerigo Health is a San Diego-based medical technology company founded in 2014 by Martyn Gross.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zerigo-health) Zerigo Health is a San Diego-based medical technology company founded in 2014 by Martyn Gross. *Founded* 2014 San Diego, United States **$43M** last round Oct 2021
- 7 [**Amplyx Pharmaceuticals** Amplyx focuses on developing innovative therapies for debilitating and life-threatening diseases in patients with compromised immune systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/amplyx-pharmaceuticals) Amplyx focuses on developing innovative therapies for debilitating and life-threatening diseases in patients with compromised immune systems *Founded* 2006 San Diego, United States **$42M** last round Nov 2015
- 8 [**ImageneBio** ImageneBio is dedicated to developing therapeutics for patients with immunological, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases](https://millionrounds.com/company/imagenebio) ImageneBio is dedicated to developing therapeutics for patients with immunological, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases *Founded* - San Diego, United States **$30M** last round Apr 2026
- 9 [**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
- 10 [**Onchilles Pharma** Onchilles Pharma is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onchilles-pharma) Onchilles Pharma is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 San Diego, United States **$25M** last round Nov 2025
- 11 [**Lomond Therapeutics** Lomond Therapeutics creates pharmacological platforms that target escape mutations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lomond-therapeutics) Lomond Therapeutics creates pharmacological platforms that target escape mutations. *Founded* - San Diego, United States **$20M** last round Mar 2025
- 12 [**Lipidio Pharmaceuticals** Lipidio Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lipidio-pharmaceuticals) Lipidio Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 San Diego, United States **$20M** last round Nov 2022
- 13 [**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
- 14 [**Denovo Biopharma** Denovo Biopharma is a privately held biotech company providing a novel biomarker solution to personalize drug development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/denovo-biopharma) Denovo Biopharma is a privately held biotech company providing a novel biomarker solution to personalize drug development. *Founded* 2011 San Diego, United States **$12M** last round Apr 2024
- 15 [**BioSapien** BioSapien Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biosapien) BioSapien Inc. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$8.0M** last round Dec 2024
- 16 [**Renova Therapeutics** Renova Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2009, specializing in gene and peptide therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renova-therapeutics) Renova Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2009, specializing in gene and peptide therapies. *Founded* 2009 San Diego, United States **$7.5M** last round Oct 2014
- 17 [**Navega Therapeutics** Navega Therapeutics is a preclinical stage company developing epigenetic gene therapies for neurological and ophthalmic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/navega-therapeutics) Navega Therapeutics is a preclinical stage company developing epigenetic gene therapies for neurological and ophthalmic diseases. *Founded* 2018 San Diego, United States **$5.3M** last round Jan 2026
- 18 [**Modulo Bio** Modulo Bio is a biotech company that offers a platform for reprogramming neurocells to improve immunity.](https://millionrounds.com/company/modulo-bio) Modulo Bio is a biotech company that offers a platform for reprogramming neurocells to improve immunity. *Founded* 2020 San Diego, United States **$4.8M** last round Mar 2025
- 19 [**Neurelis** Neurelis is a specialty pharmaceutical company providing a highly differentiated approach to target unmet medical needs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurelis) Neurelis is a specialty pharmaceutical company providing a highly differentiated approach to target unmet medical needs. *Founded* 2007 San Diego, United States **$4.3M** last round Jul 2015
- 20 [**Novoron Bioscience** Biotechnology company developing pharmaceutical therapies for nerve regeneration in the central nervous system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novoron-bioscience) Biotechnology company developing pharmaceutical therapies for nerve regeneration in the central nervous system. *Founded* 2014 San Diego, United States **$2.5M** last round Jan 2026
- 21 [**Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals** Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biotech company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxeia-biopharmaceuticals) Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biotech company. *Founded* 2014 San Diego, United States **$1.5M** last round Apr 2026
- 22 [**Cearna** Cearna is involved in the research, development and commercialization of surgery and trauma recovery products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cearna) Cearna is involved in the research, development and commercialization of surgery and trauma recovery products. *Founded* 2010 San Diego, United States **$706K** last round Jan 2012

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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