# Top 39 Stem Cells Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 39 best-funded stem cells startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $276M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Stelexis Therapeutics** Stelexis Therapeutics is a company utilizes pre-cancerous stem cells to discover and develop transformative therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stelexis-therapeutics) Stelexis Therapeutics is a company utilizes pre-cancerous stem cells to discover and develop transformative therapies. *Founded* 2017 New York, United States **$43M** last round Jan 2019
- 2 [**Hoxton Farms** Hoxton Farms is a London-based food technology and biotechnology startup founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hoxton-farms) Hoxton Farms is a London-based food technology and biotechnology startup founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 London, United Kingdom **$25M** last round Jun 2025
- 3 [**Polyphron** Polyphron is a New York-based biotech company focused on developing an autonomous tissue foundry that leverages AI, automation, and closed-loop optimization to](https://millionrounds.com/company/polyphron) Polyphron is a New York-based biotech company focused on developing an autonomous tissue foundry that leverages AI, automation, and closed-loop optimization to *Founded* - New York, United States **$20M** last round Sept 2026
- 4 [**Conception** Conception Bio is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017-2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/conception) Conception Bio is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017-2018. *Founded* 2018 Berkeley, United States **$20M** last round Nov 2021
- 5 [**Cord Blood Registry** Cord Blood Registry (CBR) is the largest private family cord blood stem cell bank, specializing in the collection, processing, and long-term storage of newborn](https://millionrounds.com/company/cord-blood-registry) Cord Blood Registry (CBR) is the largest private family cord blood stem cell bank, specializing in the collection, processing, and long-term storage of newborn *Founded* 1995 Tucson, United States **$18M** last round Oct 2002
- 6 [**Erypharm** Discover Erypharm, an innovative biotech company for the industrial culture of red blood cells from stem cells](https://millionrounds.com/company/erypharm) Discover Erypharm, an innovative biotech company for the industrial culture of red blood cells from stem cells *Founded* 2016 Paris, France **$18M** last round Jul 2016
- 7 [**SyntaxBio** Syntax Bio is a Chicago-based synthetic biology and biotechnology company that specializes in programming stem cells to enhance the development and manufacturin](https://millionrounds.com/company/syntax-bio) Syntax Bio is a Chicago-based synthetic biology and biotechnology company that specializes in programming stem cells to enhance the development and manufacturin *Founded* 2021 Chicago, United States **$15M** last round Jul 2026
- 8 [**Celaid Therapeutics** Celaid Therapeutics specializes in manufacturing and sales of regenerative medicine products utilizing human hematopoietic stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/celaid-therapeutics) Celaid Therapeutics specializes in manufacturing and sales of regenerative medicine products utilizing human hematopoietic stem cells. *Founded* 2020 Hongo, Japan **$13M** last round Oct 2026
- 9 [**Dioseve** Dioseve is a biotechnology startup based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dioseve) Dioseve is a biotechnology startup based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Bunkyo, Japan **$12M** last round Jun 2026
- 10 [**Cellcolabs** Cellcolabs is a Swedish biotech company established in 2021, specializing in the industrial, GMP-certified production of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), particul](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellcolabs) Cellcolabs is a Swedish biotech company established in 2021, specializing in the industrial, GMP-certified production of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), particul *Founded* 2021 Gothenburg, Sweden **$12M** last round Oct 2025
- 11 [**Cell in Cells** Cell in Cells researches and develops cell therapy products for regenerative medicine through the 3D technology of stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cell-in-cells) Cell in Cells researches and develops cell therapy products for regenerative medicine through the 3D technology of stem cells. *Founded* 2014 Seoul **$10M** last round Jul 2021
- 12 [**CellVoyant Technologies** AI-driven stem cell therapies for chronic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellvoyant-technologies) AI-driven stem cell therapies for chronic diseases. *Founded* 2021 United Kingdom **$9.7M** last round Jan 2024
- 13 [**Cellartis** Cellartis develops human embryonic stem cells and technology for drug discovery research, toxicity testing and regenerative medicine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellartis) Cellartis develops human embryonic stem cells and technology for drug discovery research, toxicity testing and regenerative medicine. *Founded* 2001 Sweden **$9.5M** last round Dec 2005
- 14 [**Moab** MOAB provides nanoengineered stem cells niches and microfluidic bioreactors development services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/moab) MOAB provides nanoengineered stem cells niches and microfluidic bioreactors development services. *Founded* 2019 United States **$8.0M** last round Feb 2026
- 15 [**AminoChain** AminoChain focuses on tokenizing stem cells, a form of regenerative therapy, and creating incentives for donors to participate.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aminochain) AminoChain focuses on tokenizing stem cells, a form of regenerative therapy, and creating incentives for donors to participate. *Founded* - New York, United States **$5.0M** last round Sept 2024
- 16 [**AdipoSeeds** AdipoSeeds aims to create platelets from mesenchymal stem cells and invent new blood supply system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adiposeeds) AdipoSeeds aims to create platelets from mesenchymal stem cells and invent new blood supply system. *Founded* 2016 Japan **$3.8M** last round Oct 2020
- 17 [**Aspera Biomedicines** Aspera Biomedicines is a space-accelerated biotechnology company pioneering therapies that target cancer stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aspera-biomedicines) Aspera Biomedicines is a space-accelerated biotechnology company pioneering therapies that target cancer stem cells. *Founded* - La Jolla, United States **$3.2M** last round May 2025
- 18 [**Bioceltix sp. z o.o.** We develop innovative biopharmaceuticals based on stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioceltix-sp-z-o-o) We develop innovative biopharmaceuticals based on stem cells. *Founded* 2016 Wroclaw, Poland **$2.8M** last round Jan 2024
- 19 [**dNovo Bio** At dNovo we aim to solve the hair loss problem by making new hair stem cells with our direct reprogramming technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dnovo-bio) At dNovo we aim to solve the hair loss problem by making new hair stem cells with our direct reprogramming technology. *Founded* 2018 San Jose, United States **$2.7M** last round Jan 2022
- 20 [**New Dawn Bio** New Dawn Bio is a Dutch biotechnology startup founded in 2023, specializing in the production of cultured wood.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-dawn-bio) New Dawn Bio is a Dutch biotechnology startup founded in 2023, specializing in the production of cultured wood. *Founded* - Wageningen, Netherlands **$2.6M** last round Jun 2026
- 21 [**AdiCyte** AdiCyte offers high quality cryopreservation of Adipose tissue and stem cells for future use by the patient in cosmetics, augmentation, reconstruction, regenera](https://millionrounds.com/company/adicyte) AdiCyte offers high quality cryopreservation of Adipose tissue and stem cells for future use by the patient in cosmetics, augmentation, reconstruction, regenera *Founded* 2011 Tucson, United States **$2.6M** last round Mar 2013
- 22 [**Celluminova** Celluminova is a Swedish life science company dedicated to advancing stem cell research, particularly in the area of cancer stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/celluminova) Celluminova is a Swedish life science company dedicated to advancing stem cell research, particularly in the area of cancer stem cells. *Founded* 2018 Linkoeping, Sweden **$2.5M** last round Jun 2026
- 23 [**ImmuneAGE Bio** ImmuneAge Bio is a Swiss-US biotechnology company focused on rejuvenating the human immune system to combat age-related diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/immuneage-bio) ImmuneAge Bio is a Swiss-US biotechnology company focused on rejuvenating the human immune system to combat age-related diseases. *Founded* - United States **$2.0M** last round Jul 2024
- 24 [**Forever Labs** Forever Labs is a longevity and healthcare company located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forever-labs) Forever Labs is a longevity and healthcare company located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. *Founded* 2015 Ann Arbor, United States **$2.0M** last round May 2018
- 25 [**California Stem Cell** California Stem Cell focuses on manufacturing high-purity human cells for therapeutic development and clinical applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/california-stem-cell) California Stem Cell focuses on manufacturing high-purity human cells for therapeutic development and clinical applications. *Founded* 2005 United States **$1.9M** last round Feb 2012
- 26 [**NeoProgen** Developing a first in class regenerative therapy using exosomes derived from immortalized Neonatal Stem Cells to treat Cardiac Diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neoprogen) Developing a first in class regenerative therapy using exosomes derived from immortalized Neonatal Stem Cells to treat Cardiac Diseases. *Founded* 2018 United States **$1.5M** last round Oct 2019
- 27 [**Peace of Meat** Peace of Meat is a Belgian food technology startup founded in 2019, located in Destelbergen, Antwerpen.](https://millionrounds.com/company/peace-of-meat) Peace of Meat is a Belgian food technology startup founded in 2019, located in Destelbergen, Antwerpen. *Founded* 2019 Antwerp, Belgium **$1.2M** last round Oct 2020
- 28 [**Muse Bio** Muse Bio is a biotechnology research centre that transforms menstrual blood into renewable mesenchymal stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/muse-bio) Muse Bio is a biotechnology research centre that transforms menstrual blood into renewable mesenchymal stem cells. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$1.1M** last round Jan 2026
- 29 [**Vetbiobank** VetBioBank is a French biotechnology company founded in 2011, specializing in veterinary regenerative medicine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vetbiobank) VetBioBank is a French biotechnology company founded in 2011, specializing in veterinary regenerative medicine. *Founded* 2011 Marcy-l'Etoile, France **$1.1M** last round Oct 2019
- 30 [**CardioCell** CardioCell is currently in clinical trials using stem cells to develop highly effective, “off-the-shelf” therapeutic products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cardiocell) CardioCell is currently in clinical trials using stem cells to develop highly effective, “off-the-shelf” therapeutic products. *Founded* 2013 United States **$1.1M** last round May 2015
- 31 [**Cantargia** Cantargia develops a therapy for the treatment of cancer by targeting a unique cell-surface receptor on malignant stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cantargia) Cantargia develops a therapy for the treatment of cancer by targeting a unique cell-surface receptor on malignant stem cells. *Founded* 2010 Lund, Sweden **$1.0M** last round Jul 2013
- 32 [**Cord Blood America** Cord Blood America, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cord-blood-america) Cord Blood America, Inc. *Founded* 2003 Las Vegas, United States **$724K** last round Apr 2015
- 33 [**Alternative Plants** Alternative Plants is a Latvian biotechnology company founded in 2017, based in Riga.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alternative-plants) Alternative Plants is a Latvian biotechnology company founded in 2017, based in Riga. *Founded* 2017 Riga, Latvia **$537K** last round May 2022
- 34 [**Guardian Bio** Guardian Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/guardian-bio) Guardian Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$500K** last round Aug 2022
- 35 [**MICA Biosystems** MICA Biosystems' uses nanotechnology to create remote controlled stem cells for regenerative medicine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mica-biosystems) MICA Biosystems' uses nanotechnology to create remote controlled stem cells for regenerative medicine. *Founded* 2010 Birmingham, United Kingdom **$350K** last round Dec 2021
- 36 [**Anastasis Biotec** Anastasis' technology relates to a novel treatment applicable to many cancers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/anastasis-biotec) Anastasis' technology relates to a novel treatment applicable to many cancers. *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$299K** last round Jul 2020
- 37 [**Personal Cell Sciences** Personal Cell Sciences Corp., is a Life Sciences company dedicated to the development and distribution of personalized Adipose Derived Stem Cell based anti-agin](https://millionrounds.com/company/personal-cell-sciences) Personal Cell Sciences Corp., is a Life Sciences company dedicated to the development and distribution of personalized Adipose Derived Stem Cell based anti-agin *Founded* 2011 Eatontown, United States **$235K** last round Nov 2013
- 38 [**MiracleCord** MiracleCord develops cutting‐edge research into consumer products, and provides education on the value of cord blood and tissue stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/miraclecord) MiracleCord develops cutting‐edge research into consumer products, and provides education on the value of cord blood and tissue stem cells. *Founded* 1997 Chicago, United States **$200K** last round Feb 2012
- 39 [**Molecular Matrix** Molecular Matrix is focused on providing advanced research tools for cultivating and studying stem cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/molecular-matrix) Molecular Matrix is focused on providing advanced research tools for cultivating and studying stem cells. *Founded* 2011 Rancho Cordova, United States **$80K** last round Jan 2015

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