Biotech directory
Early-Stage Biotech Startups in Europe
Biotech is the science of engineering biology to treat disease and make new materials, and Europe is one of its deepest talent pools. The field here runs from drug discovery and computational biology to synthetic biology and advanced therapies, anchored by world-class universities and research hospitals. This is the science layer beneath digital health, not the software on top of it.
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Why biotech now
Machine learning is compressing the discovery cycle, the tools to read and write DNA keep getting cheaper, and a wave of advanced therapies is moving from lab to clinic. Europe pairs that with strong public research and a growing base of specialist investors, which is why the companies below can build platforms that travel worldwide.
How we choose these companies
A public directory of early-stage European biotech startups. We aim to list every company that fits, not a hand-picked few. Here is exactly what that means, and why:
- European: headquartered in Europe (EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and nearby). We go by where a company is based, not just where it sells, because this is a map of the European ecosystem.
- Early-stage: founded in the last 5 years. That is where the new ideas and the most active part of the ecosystem are; established household-name scaleups are a different list.
- A real product company: builds a scalable technology product or platform. We leave out agencies, consultancies and local service businesses, which do not follow the same path.
- Independent: a standalone company, not a subsidiary or brand of a larger corporation.
- Active: currently operating, with a live website. We re-check regularly and remove companies that shut down, get acquired, or move out of scope.
We list only public information about what each company does. We deliberately do not track or show fundraising: who is raising, who is investing, or how much. This is a directory of companies, not a deal database.
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215 early-stage biotech startups in Europe
Founded in the last 5 years. A comprehensive list from public sources, not a hand-picked few.
Mitotag
Porto, PortugalDevelops mitochondria-targeted antioxidants to combat aging and age-related diseases.
Plectonic
Munich, GermanyDeveloping DNA-nanotechnology-based immunotherapies to selectively target cancer cells.
T-Therapeutics
Cambridge, United KingdomDeveloping next-generation T-cell receptor therapeutics to treat cancers and autoimmune diseases.
Healshape
Lyon, FranceCreates 3D-bioprinted, bioresorbable breast implants using patient cells for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.
PFx Biotech
Ghent, BelgiumUtilizes precision fermentation to produce bio-active proteins for specialized infant formula and therapeutic nutrition.
PrintyMed
Riga, LatviaCreates artificial spider silk biomaterials for advanced medical applications and tissue engineering.
Basecamp Research
London, United KingdomDesigning a foundational biological database powered by AI and global field expedition data.
Outrun Therapeutics
Dundee, United KingdomUnlocking the therapeutic potential of protein stabilization through specialized E3 ligase platform technologies.
Isomorphic Labs
London, United KingdomUses AI models of molecular structure to design new medicines.
Invitris
Garching, GermanyScaling the cell-free synthesis of bacteriophages to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.
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