Biotech directory
The Best 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.
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.
7 biotech startups across Europe
A curated, editorial list of European companies.
BioNTech
Mainz, GermanyBioNTech develops messenger RNA based vaccines and therapies, including treatments for cancer and infectious diseases.
bit.bio
Cambridge, United KingdomReprograms stem cells into consistent human cells for research and therapy development.
Cradle
Amsterdam, NetherlandsCradle builds machine learning software that helps scientists design and engineer improved proteins.
CureVac
Tubingen, GermanyWorks on messenger RNA based vaccines and therapies across infectious disease and oncology.
DNA Script
Paris, FranceBuilds benchtop systems that synthesize DNA on demand using an enzymatic process.
Isomorphic Labs
London, United KingdomUses AI models of molecular structure to design new medicines.
Owkin
Paris, FranceOwkin uses artificial intelligence and federated data to support drug discovery and biomedical research.
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