Top California Biotech Startups (568)
Zack Abbott, PhD microbiologist, founded ZBiotics because of the potential genetically engineered probiotics have to improve daily living. Our first product is a probiotic that helps you feel better the day after drinking alcohol. ZBiotics is leveraging its patented technology to create a whole new category of products that help our bodies deal with whatever modern life throws our way....
We are a team of engineers, scientists and doctors working at the intersection of AI, Physics and Biology to make the Star Trek MedBay a reality.
Invert builds software for bioprocessing. With Invert, your team has full transparency into all your bioprocess data from lab to production, including full process traceability from upstream to formulation. Your team will save time juggling manual data, get to insights faster, and collaborate seamlessly across teams and partners. Made for biopharma, synthetic biology, and CDMO's.
Spyre Therapeutics combines best-in-class antibody engineering, rational therapeutic combinations, and precision immunology approaches to maximize efficacy, safety, and convenience of treatments for inflammatory bowel disease
Janux Therapeutics is an innovative biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation therapeutics based on its proprietary Tumor Activated T Cell Engager (TRACTr) platform technology to better treat patients suffering from cancer. Janux’s initial focus is on developing a novel class of T cell engagers (TCEs), and its lead product candidates are designed to target clinically validated drug targets. While TCE therapeutics have...
Biological Software is one or more synthetic molecules that execute complex functions, specified from a program, in a biological system. We are creating tools to develop increasingly powerful biological software for the rational design of novel, broadly accessible medicines and biotechnologies previously out of reach. Our antedisciplinary team of scientists, machine learning researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs is growing. If you are excited...
Epicrispr Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company developing ultracompact therapies to modulate gene expression in vivo using the smallest known Cas protein, CasMINI
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...
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...
iota Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma US, is a medical device company working to develop pioneering bioelectronics to advance the treatment and management of disease. Founded in 2017 to build on the award-winning ultrasound technology invented at the University of California, Berkeley, iota Biosciences is committed to improving human life and bringing our groundbreaking approaches to the patients...
Ansa Biotechnologies is developing a new way to make DNA that will be faster, cleaner, and more accurate than existing methods. Currently, DNA is manufactured via a chemical method that has remained mostly unchanged for 35 years. Our enzyme-based approach promises to dramatically accelerate innovation in biological research and biotechnology, including therapeutics, diagnostics and biomanufacturing.
We create materials at the intersection of art, nature and biotechnology using mycelium, one of the earth’s most regenerative resources. Our mission is to create a platform for the highest quality materials using Fine Mycelium™. Our first product, Reishi™ offers our partners in fashion an option for leather that is neither animal nor plastic, yet uncompromising in quality and aesthetic...
Tenvie is a biotechnology company committed to engineering small molecules that transform the treatment of neurological diseases. The company’s foundation is purpose-built with a diverse portfolio of small molecules and a proven team of CNS drug developers to rapidly deliver multiple clinical assets. Tenvie is advancing a pipeline of therapeutics focused on treating neurological, cardiometabolic, and ophthalmic diseases. Its portfolio...
Empirico is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel medicines which are designed to mimic naturally-occurring genetic variants that confer beneficial effects on health and disease. Empirico’s two foundational and proprietary technology platforms - the Precision Insights Platform™ for genetically-validated target discovery and siRCH™ for the discovery and development of siRNA medicines - are used separately...
OneSkin is a longevity company on a mission to transform the way we think about skin and aging. Founded by a team of four female PhDs, OneSkin’s products aim to extend skinspan, the period of time skin is healthy and functional. OneSkin’s proprietary peptide, OS-01, is the first ingredient designed to reduce skin's biological age by improving skin barrier, supporting...
Emerald Cloud Lab is a remote controlled life science laboratory that allows scientists to conduct their experiments without being anchored to a physical lab. In our cloud lab, experiments are driven by issuing commands over the internet, which are then run in a vast, highly automated central facility which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days...
Imperative Care is a Silicon Valley-based medical technology company focused on developing the next generation of innovative solutions to address the vast and urgent needs in stroke intervention and peripheral thrombectomy. With a physician-driven approach and a culture of rapid innovation, we are working to improve every aspect of the stroke procedure with the goal of bringing patients the best...
Adimab is the most successful antibody discovery company in the industry, with 600+ discovery campaigns and 80+ clinical programs created with more than 130 partners. Our unique, yeast-based platform is a comprehensive and effective tool for the discovery and optimization of fully human monoclonal and bispecific antibodies. Our partners range from some of the biggest pharma to biotech companies at all...
Pliant Therapeutics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases. At Pliant, we share a commitment and a clear passion to drive innovative science towards addressing areas of unmet medical need. Together we believe we have the power to make a difference in the lives of patients...
































