Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Biotechnology companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Biotechnology industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top North Carolina Biotechnology Startups
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Metabolon
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Metabolon develops analytical methods and software for biomarker discovery by using metabolomics.
LabCorp
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Labcorp specializes in providing physicians with laboratory tests.
Syneos Health
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Syneos Health, the only fully integrated end-to-end clinical and commercial solution organization.
Pathalys Pharma
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Pathalys is a clinical biopharmaceutical company that develops therapeutics that improve late-stage chronic kidney disease.
Xilis
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Xilis is an oncology and precision health company that provides technologies to diagnoses cancer.
Tenax Therapeutics
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Tenax Therapeutics focuses on identifying, developing, and commercializing products that address cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
Liquidia Technologies
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Liquidia Technologies is a clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics.
AgBiome
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AgBiome discovers and develops innovative biological and trait products for crop protection.
Vestaron
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Vestaron produces insecticides for agriculture, animal health, non-crop, and commercial pest control applications.
Precision BioSciences
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Precision BioSciences is a biotechnology company dedicated to improving life.
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical
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Asklepios BioPharmaceutical is a biotechnology company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies for genetic disorders.
Biomason
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Biomason is a developer of a building materials technology that employs natural microorganisms to grow bio cement in ambient temperatures.
Clinipace
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Clinipace is a clinical research firm that offers integrated clinical research services for biopharmaceutical and medical firms.
G1 Therapeutics
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G1 Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing small-molecule therapies to address significant unmet needs in oncology.
BioDelivery Sciences
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BioDelivery Sciences is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on pain management and addiction medicine.
Restor3d
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Restor3d offers surgeons with biomaterials, 3D printing technologies, and artificial intelligence to repair and rebuild the human body.
Locus Biosciences
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Locus Biosciences develops CRISPR-engineered precision antibacterial platform designed to revolutionize the treatment of bacterial disease.
Aerami Therapeutics
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Aerami Therapeutics focuses on developing novel inhaled therapies for the treatment of chronic diseases.
StrideBio
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StrideBio is a gene therapy company that develops genetic medicines with curative potential for patients with devastating conditions.
Inceptor Bio
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Inceptor Bio develops cell therapy solutions to cure difficult-to-treat cancers.
Novan
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Novan is a clinical-stage drug development company developing deliverable nitric oxide.
Sprout Pharmaceuticals
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Sprout Pharmaceuticals is a medical company that develops products for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction.
Keel Labs
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Keel Labs (formerly AlgiKnit) is a biomaterials company creating ocean-focused materials built from renewable resources.
IMMvention Therapeutix
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IMMvention Therapeutix is a biotechnology company developing novel small molecule pan-inflammasome inhibitors for inflammatory diseases.
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals
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Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a pharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop treatment options to improve the lives of patients.
Chimerix
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Chimerix is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics for antiviral diseases.
Pneuma Respiratory
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Pneuma Respiratory is a pharmaceutical company that creates digital solutions for respiratory drug delivery.
Undercover Colors
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Undercover Colors is a consumer company that introduces date rape drug detection in drinks.
Altis Biosystems
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Altis Biosystems is a biotechnology company developing research tools for the pharma and biotech industries.
Plant Response
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Plant Response is a plant technology firm that accelerates biological solutions to advance and restore the agricultural ecosystem.
Atsena Therapeutics
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Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company that develops novel treatments for inherited forms of blindness.
BioAgilytix Labs
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BioAgilytix is a bioanalytical lab specializing in immunoassays and cell-based assays. Located in Research Triangle Park North Carolina,
Tellus Therapeutics
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Tellus Therapeutics develops novel small molecules derived from human maternal breast milk.
Avicenna Biosciences
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Avicenna Biosciences is a biotechnology company intended to redesign and optimize drug candidates.
TARGAN
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TARGAN is a bio-systems company focused on improving animal health and productivity in the poultry, livestock, and aquaculture industries.
Avadim Health
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Avadim Health is a healthcare and wellness company.
Istari Oncology
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Istari Oncology is a biotechnology company focused on novel immuno-oncology and immunotherapy platforms for the treatment of glioblastoma.
Gemelli Biotech
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Gemelli is a biotechnology company that specializes in the microbiome, and IBS diagnostics.
Argos Therapeutics
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Argos Therapeutics develops immunotherapy treatments for cancers, infectious and autoimmune diseases, and transplantation rejection.
vTv Therapeutics
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vTv Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of human therapeutics to fill unmet medical needs.
SCYNEXIS
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Scynexis engages in drug discovery, development and manufacturing projects in various areas.
Aceragen
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Aceragen is a developer of therapeutic treatments intended for rare and ultra-rare diseases.
BioSkryb
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BioSkryb is a developer of genomic amplification technologies that deliver unprecedented coverage for various gene sequencing applications.
Codetta Biosciences
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Codetta Biosciences is a company developing quantitative & digital spatial platform for nucleic acid & protein assays.
Tavros Therapeutics
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Tavros Therapeutics is an emerging biotechnology company that discovers and develops therapies for cancer.
Arrivo BioVentures LLC
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Arrivo BioVentures is a pharmaceutical development company which focuses on identifying biologics and molecules to improve patient care.
Fennec Pharmaceuticals
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Fennec Pharmaceuticals is a small stage biotechnology company developing sodium thiosulfate.
Micell Technologies
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Micell Technologies is a biomedical device company developing interventional cardiology systems for vascular drug delivery.
Heat Biologics
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Heat Biologics is a biotechnology company focused on the field of cancer immunotherapy.
Avalo
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Avalo is a plant biotech company using AI and evolution to make a more sustainable and resilient food system.
Polaris Quantum Biotech
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Polaris Quantum Biotech revolutionizes drug design by joining quantum computing with AI and precision medicine.
Biologics
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Biologics provides a patient-focused platform for managing the financial, emotional, and physical burdens of cancer treatment.
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
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North Carolina Biotechnology Center is a private company that works with university researchers in the field of biotechnology.
Bright Path Laboratories, Inc
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Bright Path Labs patented advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing technology.
9 Meters Biopharma
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9 Meters Biopharma is a gastrointestinal platform company focusing on patients with rare disorders and unmet needs.
Reactive Biosciences
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Reactive Biosciences is a discovery platform to discover and develop medicines in innovative and imaginative new ways.
Myocardial Solutions
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Myocardial Solutions Inc. develops diagnostic cardiac software for fast processing of magnetic.
Tiamat Sciences
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Tiamat Sciences makes plant-based growth factors & proteins for cell-culture
Piedmont Stone Center
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Piedmont Stone Center provides non-surgical treatment using Extracorporal Shock Wave Lithotripsy of kidney stones to their patients.
Incyclix Bio
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Incyclix Bio develops small molecule inhibitors of CDKs for the treatment of advanced and resistant cancers.
KNOW Bio
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KNOW Bio, LLC develops and produces nitric oxide-based therapies.
BioMarck Pharmaceuticals
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BioMarck Pharmaceuticals develops new drugs for the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
TearScience
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TearScience develops devices that provide significant clinical identification and treatment of evaporative dry eye.
Advanced Animal Diagnostics
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Advanced Animal Diagnostics develops diagnostic products to cure on-farm animal diseases.
Arbiom
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Arbiom is a biotech company that develops non-food biomass processing technology.
Improved Nature
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Improved Nature is a plant-based company offering a delicious, sustainable, and high-quality meat substitute.
Plakous Therapeutics
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Plakous Therapeutics is a human biologics company that specializes in restorative and regenerative healing.
Celldom, Inc
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Find and study cells that make diseases incurable
Entegrion
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Entegrion is a life sciences company dedicated to providing innovative solutions.
ICAgen
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ICAgen, a biopharmaceutical company, develops novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets.
Plant Health Care
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Plant Health Care is a leading provider of scientifically proven biological products for the agricultural industry.
T3D Therapeutics
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T3D Therapeutics is a company developing remedial therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and other CNS disorders.
GeneCentric Therapeutics
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GeneCentric Therapeutics develops and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests for oncologists and patients.
Inhalon Biopharma
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Inhalon Biopharma is a bio-tech company which is into research & development of monoclonal antibodies.
Atom Bioworks
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Atom Bioworks is a developer of a pattern-recognition enabled sensing and therapeutics platform designed to help in medical.
HyperBranch Medical Technology
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HyperBranch Medical Technology develops and commercializes products for the traumatic or surgically-induced wound market.
Jellatech
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Jellatech is a B2B biotech business that produces pure, animal-free collagen and gelatin.
Humacyte
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Humacyte develops products for vascular diseases and replacement of anatomical conduits.
Lindy Biosciences
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Lindy Biosciences is a development-stage protein therapeutic formulations company.
Flexcell
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Flexcell manufactures devices for applying tension, compression, and fluid shear to cells in 2D and 3D cultures.
LUMINELLE
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UVision360 has created the Luminelle DTx Hysteroscopy System to support the market shift to office based procedures.
Health Decisions
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Health Decisions is the CRO of choice for forward-looking biopharma & medical device companies & modernization of clinical development.
The Mushroom Meat Co.
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B2B food tech company that transforms gourmet mushrooms and upcycled plant proteins into mushroom-based meats.
BioAesthetics
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BioAesthetics transforms lives through advancements in biomaterials.
Gusto Global
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Gusto Global is a biotherapeutics company that focuses on restoring key functionalities of a healthy microbiome.
Jurata Thin Film
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Jurata Thin Film deals with the storage and delivery of vaccines.
Seeing Medicines
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Seeing Medicines is a biotech company focused on regenerative ocular treatments.
RENCI
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We work with scientists who study critical issues from the genetic causes of cancer to the impacts of climate change.
EpiCypher
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EpiCypher develops and manufactures novel products and tools for epigenetics and chromatin biology research.
Emergo Therapeutics
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Emergo Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical startup that develops treatment options for flu-like illnesses.
Disruptive Enterprises
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Disruptive Enterprises is a health and wellness company.
Adhera Therapeutics
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Adhera Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on patient-centric care for hypertension and pain.
Innocrin Pharmaceuticals
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Innocrin discovers and develops novel oral inhibitors of CYP17 lyase, a validated enzyme target for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Vast Therapeutics
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Vast Therapeutics is an innovative, preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company .
Innovate Biopharmaceuticals
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Innovate is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel medicines for gastroenterological and orphan disorders.
PharmatrophiX
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PharmatrophiX is a biotech company focused on developing therapeutic drugs to prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Sustainable Food Ventures
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SFV backs globally early-stage founders building leading Future of Food companies that are: #Cell-based #Plant-based #Recombinant
Beeken Biomedical
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Beeken Biomedical is a medical device company focused on the development, licensing and commercialization of wound care products.
PhosphoGam
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PhosphoGam is a pre-clinical cell therapy company.
Regado Biosciences
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Regado Biosciences develops antithrombotic drug systems for acute and sub-acute cardiovascular and other indications.
