Top California Pharmaceutical Startups (153)

SmithRx is committed to providing a straightforward approach to reducing drug costs and improving health outcomes. We understand that reducing pharmacy costs is top of mind for us all. We utilize cloud technologies to deliver the most streamlined and cost-effective PBM solution: one that is modularized and can be tailored to meet individual needs. Our compelling value proposition can be summarized...

Cellbyte builds AI agents for pharmaceutical drug launches. By automating repetitive workflows on top of our robust data foundation, we help pharma companies bring life-changing treatments to patients faster than ever before. We are backed by amazing investors, such as Y Combinator or Frontline VC.

Pulse Biosciences is the inventor and sole proprietor of Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nsPFA™) technology. We are committed to health innovation that has the potential to improve and extend the lives of patients. Our proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally clear cells while sparing adjacent non-cellular tissue. The people at Pulse Biosciences are...

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. Mirum’s approved medication is LIVMARLI® (maralixibat) oral solution which is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome one year of age and older. Mirum’s late-stage pipeline includes two investigational treatments for debilitating liver diseases affecting children and...

ReCode Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing precision medicines for pulmonary diseases.

Rezo is a different kind of biopharma company. Our mission is to dramatically increase the success rate of drug development by building a disease-agnostic, fully-integrated, network biology platform that will redefine our understanding of human disease and ability to treat it. Our Founders and members of the Board are a group of esteemed, world-class scientists from the University of California,...

Medspas are booming, and are often a path for individual nurses to become business owners. We believe that’s a good thing for them, their communities, local economies, and clients. We unlock the entrepreneurial opportunity in aesthetics for those with the moxie to take the leap. Moxie gives aesthetic entrepreneurs everything they need to successfully compete (and win) against even the biggest...

Trialfacts was established in 2006 to provide specialised patient recruitment services and effective solutions to the clinical trial industry. Trialfacts combines it’s extensive marketing and advertising expertise with in-depth clinical trial experience to create effective marketing solutions that adhere to GCP and HREC requirements. If you’d like to learn more please visit https://trialfacts.com/participantsguaranteed

Biocytogen provides integrated solutions for next-generation antibody drug development to the global biomedical communities. Powered by cutting-edge gene editing technologies and a state-of-the-art animal facility, Biocytogen developed a seamlessly integrated platform for efficient antibody drug discovery and validation, including animal model generation, therapeutic antibody discovery (via RenMab™ mice), and in vivo/in vitro preclinical validation studies. Biocytogen collaborates with more than...

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...

ProTrials Research, Inc. is a mid-sized, full-service clinical research organization (CRO) founded in 1996. It partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sponsors to provide clinical operations services, including study management, site monitoring, biometrics, and regulatory support. The company is a woman-owned business headquartered in Los Gatos, California, with a global reach, committed to delivering high-quality research to advance clinical...

Nivagen is engaged in the development, acquisition and sales of generic prescription drugs and over the counter products for the North American market. Our vision is to deliver high quality products at affordable prices by leveraging global partnerships with the best FDA approved manufacturing facilities across the world. Our sales and marketing personnel are among the best in the world. The...

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...

Irvine Clinical Research is the largest independent clinical research site network on the US West Coast. Founded in 1978, the company specializes in conducting clinical trials for neurology, psychiatry, and obesity medicine. They provide clinical research opportunities and solutions to participants and sponsors, offering study-related medical care and medications at no cost to qualified participants, with a strong focus on...

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...

Develop Health, co-founded by Mel van Londen and Ben Easton, is dedicated to transforming the medication prior authorization process. Their product reduces form completion time by over 80% and increases approval rates. With over 10 years of experience in healthcare, the founding team has impacted 200k+ patients and 6k+ providers, holding notable roles at Canvas Medical, IDEO, and Rupa Health.

CSBio is a leading manufacturer of automated peptide synthesizers and a provider of high-quality custom and cGMP peptides for the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology community.

We use data to understand what specialty drugs do at the individual, not population level. Our specialty drug management product, VIVIO Precision Care™ fixes big unsolved healthcare problems: expensive drug therapies that don’t work; lack of real-world effectiveness; doctors prescribing based on opinion and experience instead of data; the arbitrary line between pharmacy drug and medical benefit; and, egregious supply...

Varda Space Industries was founded in 2020 with the goal of manufacturing products in space to benefit life on Earth. Co-founders Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov imagined a world where space could be leveraged not only for storytelling and awe, but for its economic benefits. Varda was created as a platform for in-space manufacturing, with a range of real-life, on-Earth...

LighthouseAI provides state licensing software and services to companies within the pharmaceutical supply chain, to help meet requirements set by regulatory agencies. The company was born out of Pharma Solutions, a consulting and services company started in 2015 by our CEO and Founder, Sumeet Singh.