Top San Diego, CA Biotech Startups (261)

Element Biosciences is a multi-disciplinary startup focused on innovating genetic analysis tools for the research and diagnostic markets. We are developing a modular and high-performing DNA sequencing platform that will deliver high-quality data, increase workflow flexibility, and make next-generation sequencing technology more accessible. Our proprietary approach to improving the signal-to-noise ratio allows us to provide groundbreaking innovations in surface chemistry,...

Genesis Molecular AI – headquartered in Burlingame, CA, with a fully integrated laboratory in San Diego and offices in New York – is pioneering foundation models for molecular AI to unlock a new era of drug design and development. We are using a proprietary state-of-the-art generative and predictive AI platform called GEMS (Genesis Exploration of Molecular Space), to accelerate and...

ClearNote Health – Cancer detection company enabling people at risk for high-mortality cancers to live longer, healthier lives. We focus on developing non-invasive tests to detect cancer through a standard blood draw earlier than existing methods by harnessing the power of epigenomics. We apply our proprietary epigenomic platform, combining biology and artificial intelligence, to identify DNA-based changes in biology as cancer...

Vividion Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on transforming the future of human health through the creation of highly selective small molecule medicines that drug traditionally inaccessible targets. The company is advancing a broad, diversified pipeline of multiple, selective small molecule therapeutics for highly sought-after disease-causing target proteins in oncology and immunology. The company’s cutting-edge platform was spun out...

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company that develops much-needed therapies for people with rare endocrine diseases. We’re here for patients who are eager to find therapies that provide effective disease control and more simplicity in their lives. We partner with healthcare practitioners to ensure we’re solving real problems for them. And we build value in the company for investors by filling...

At Artiva, our mission is to deliver to cancer patients highly effective cellular immunotherapies that are also safe and immediately accessible. Towards this end, Artiva is advancing a pipeline of off-the-shelf, allogeneic NK cell therapies, including CAR-NK cell therapies, that leverage the company’s unique manufacturing and engineering capabilities. Artiva is headquartered in San Diego.

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) is at the leading edge of genetic innovation within the aquaculture industry. Employing strategies that are both results-oriented and designed for maximum value, CAT provides advanced genetic services that enhance profitability while upholding sustainable practices.

Gossamer Bio is a San Diego-based company focused on the discovery and development of novel and differentiated therapeutic products, to address high unmet needs amongst various targeted patient populations. Founded by the former Receptos executive team, Gossamer Bio’s strategy will be to leverage an asset-rich in-licensing environment, with a focus on areas of high unmet need, utilizing a team with...

Kumquat Biosciences’ vision is to develop innovative therapies to bring about sustainable and life-changing benefits to cancer patients. We are committed to translate breakthrough science to innovative medicines by combining internal expertise in drug discovery and development, with external collaboration with academics. Kumquat brings together an accomplished management team with proven track record in discovering and developing innovative oncology medicines....

Maravai brands set the standard in nucleic acid products and services, enzyme development, and biologics safety testing. From producing revolutionary mRNA technologies that drive infectious disease vaccines, cancer vaccines, and other cell and gene therapies to delivering gold-standard bioprocess impurity detection solutions, Maravai is helping life sciences companies overcome their biggest development and manufacturing challenges to streamline and scale from...

Debut Biotech is a biotechnology company that focuses on providing specialty enzyme solutions combined with continuous manufacturing.

Our mission at Erasca is embedded in our name: To erase cancer. Energized by recent scientific discoveries and advances in drugging various biological drivers of cancer, we are committed to solving oncology’s hardest problems. We have assembled a proven team and joined forces with world-class collaborators who embrace our ambitious goals.

Helix is a rapidly growing startup focused on personal genomics. Helix has a simple but powerful mission: to empower every person to improve their life through DNA. We’re creating an ecosystem where people can explore diverse and uniquely personalized applications provided by high-quality partners.

CorDx a multi-national biotech organization focused on pushing the limits of innovation and supply in global health. With over 2,100 employees across the world, serving millions of users in over 100 countries, CorDx delivers rapid testing and point-of-care medical device solutions used in the detection of infectious disease such as COVID-19, pregnancy, drugs of abuse, biomarkers, and more. CorDx is...

Our team ‘brings it’ every day for one mission: to conquer transcription factors and create cutting-edge medicines for patients. Flare is lighting up a new therapeutic space with an entirely different approach to decipher the biology of transcription factors to develop small molecule medicines. Based on insights from the seminal work of our scientific founders, Flare’s team is leveraging the power...

MEI Pharma is a San Diego-based clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of novel, best-in-class, cancer therapies intended to improve outcomes for patients. Our approach is to fully understand and leverage the mechanisms and properties of our drug candidates to optimize the balance between efficacy and tolerability to best meet the needs of patients with cancer. Each of...

The mission of Sampling Human is to couple health related decisions to their effects at the single cell level. It is inspired by the founders’ academic and professional efforts to extend what is measurable and to derive what must be measured. The human body is a complex system that cannot be quantified exhaustively or heuristically. Clinical diagnosis today is an imprecise...

Aequor develops anti-biofilm and anti-fouling molecules, engaging in research and development of chemicals from marine microbes.

Reneo Pharmaceuticals is an operator of a pharmaceutical company used to develop therapies for patients with orphan metabolic diseases.

Adcentrx Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on accelerating breakthroughs in protein conjugate therapeutic development for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. By combining the targeting precision of biologics and the disease fighting power of small molecule payloads, Adcentrx strives to develop next generation targeted therapies for improving patient treatment options.