Top Illinois Biotech Startups (22)

Sigenics was established in December 2000 with one purpose in mind: to provide excellence in silicon. In the beginning, Sigenics’ goal was to develop silicon devices to aid in biomedical research. We have grown to become a designer and supplier of “private-label” silicon chips for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) of electronic equipment in multiple markets including: medical, aerospace, industrial, and...

PF is a consulting firm providing biomanufacturing strategy and execution. Our services include turnkey capital projects and facility builds; owner's representation and program/project management; validation; quality, regulatory and compliance; engineering and automation and more. We partner with startup and established pharmaceutical companies, advanced therapy companies, academia, hospitals, financial institutions, and CROs/CMOs. One of our core values is giving back. Volunteering at...

Hazel Technologies develops products that extend the shelf life of produce. Our customers include some of the largest produce growers in the world.

rMark Bio applies propriatary analytics to help pharmaceutical companies identify academic researchers to partner with during new drug research and development. Our solution reduces the man hours wasted manually gathering and understanding info about academic scientists, while simultaneously providing higher value partnership opportunities.

CancerIQ helps providers use genetic information to predict, pre-empt, and prevent disease - starting with cancer. By making is easier to identify patients at risk, offer genetic evaluations at point of care, and design a tailored cancer prevention plan - we can help healthcare systems get ahead of this costly and emotionally devastating disease.

SimBioSys is a technology company on a mission to deploy Computational Oncology to transform decision making and patient experience in Cancer Care. By virtualizing cancer, clinicians and patients are empowered with a better understanding of the disease and can assess all available options computationally to truly individualize treatment.

JDP Therapeutics develops small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of life threatening diseases with unmet medical needs.

Mycocycle develops and licenses a process to minimize waste, create new biobased raw materials and reduces greenhouse gases using fungi. By harnessing the power of nature, Mycocycle mitigates risk for manufacturers, governments and waste operators by removing harmful toxins from their industrial waste while creating long-term value within the circular economy. We train mushrooms to eat trash.

Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc., a global, pure-play spine company, is focused and aligned to change and advance the science of spine care. The company designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of innovative devices and tools surgeons use to restore mobility and alleviate pain for their patients. Founded in July 2020, but with a legacy of clinically validated innovation stretching back...

Chem-Impex International facilitates life sciences by providing high quality chemicals to leading researchers and organizations worldwide. We are focused on creating a customer experience that provides peace of mind. Our team believes in creating a familial environment that promotes integrity, respect, safety, and most of all empowerment.

Nature’s Fynd is a groundbreaking food tech company born out of NASA-supported research on extremophiles in the geothermal pools of Yellowstone National park. Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. As the challenge to feed the world’s expanding population grows, our mission is to create...

As a global partner to the biopharmaceutical industry, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess helps biologics manufacturers safely and efficiently produce medicines that patients can trust, by dependably supplying innovative yet exceptionally reliable bioprocess consumables, equipment and scientific support services. Our portfolio is anchored by Planova™ virus removal filters. First released in 1989 as the world's first hollow fiber filter developed specifically for removing...

Portal Innovations is a venture capital firm that helps exceptional life sciences innovators build their companies where they live. We surround these entrepreneurs with the resources and community they need: Seed capital, fully equipped lab space, and expertise and introductions to other investors and partners.

Pioneered by accomplished business leaders, guided by world-class biomedical and life science experts, and financed through equity crowdfunding, BIOLIFE4D is driving a movement to transform the treatment of heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. Leveraging advances in life sciences and cardiac tissue engineering to build human hearts suitable for implantation, this biotech company is committed to optimizing the...

BioNAV (as in Biotech Navigation) is a new Health & Fitness company that specializes in selling products and services around the Five (5) Core Values of Living a Healthy Lifestyle: Fitness, Nutrition, Hydration, Sleep and Breathing.Outside of our retail brand BioNAV also offers B2B Development Services; specializing in business development & sales representation services for manufacturers interested in selling their product line...

Dimension Inx is the architect of regenerative microenvironments. Our materials give the body a blueprint to heal itself. We take a materials-centric approach to solving patient needs. By creating structures that emulate the body’s microenvironment, we elicit an immediate regenerative response. We design for biofunctionality and manufacturability. Our platform is highly adaptable and not limited to any single material. Our...

As a trusted partner for thousands of labs and biotech/pharma companies across the globe, VectorBuilder offers a full spectrum of gene delivery solutions covering virtually all research and clinical needs from bench to bedside. VectorBuilder is the future of gene delivery. Our mission is to provide end-to-end solutions for all gene delivery needs spanning both research and therapy. We strive to offer...

Emalex Biosciences, LLC is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of new treatments for rare and orphan neurological conditions. Ecopipam, its first development candidate, is a novel compound that has been studied as a potential treatment for many central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including pediatric Tourette Syndrome. The latter is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental condition characterized by motor and vocal...

MAIA Biotechnology is a targeted therapy, immune-oncology company, focused on development and commercialization of first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. A privately-held company based in Chicago, MAIA is led by a passionate, principled and highly experienced Management Team with significant drug development experience, committed to...

HappiLabs is the home of the Virtual Lab Manager. Our team manages labs' shopping, finances, and operations to save scientists the time and energy better spent on their research, and to make their days happier. We aspire to create labs of the future - labs that enable scientists to achieve breakthroughs instead of hinder them.