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Last updated: June 2026

National Institutes of Health Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
288
Total Invested
$1.3B
Average Investment
$6.6M

National Institutes of Health's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
BetterAge2025Grant$3.0MSunnyside
MicroPure Genomics2025Grant$300KSan Diego
TruDiagnostic2025Grant$321KLexington
Immuto Scientific2025Seed$8.0MMadison
RealSeq Biosciences2025Grant$2.0MSanta Cruz
Vast Therapeutics2025GrantUndisclosedMorrisville
LUCID DIAGNOSTICS INC.2025Post Ipo Equity$26.9MNew York
Aavogen2025Grant$350KRockville
Lactiga2025GrantUndisclosedPrinceton
PediaMetrix2025Grant$2.0MRockville

Complete List of National Institutes of Health Portfolio Companies (288)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
76BetterAgeGrant$3.0MSunnyside, United States
77MicroPure GenomicsGrant$300KSan Diego, United States
78TruDiagnosticGrant$321KLexington, United States
79Immuto ScientificSeed$8.0MMadison, United States
80RealSeq BiosciencesGrant$2.0MSanta Cruz, United States
81Vast TherapeuticsGrantUndisclosedMorrisville, United States
82LUCID DIAGNOSTICS INC.Post Ipo Equity$26.9MNew York, United States
83AavogenGrant$350KRockville, United States
84LactigaGrantUndisclosedPrinceton, United States
85PediaMetrixGrant$2.0MRockville, United States
AnalyticsElder CareHealth CareSoftwareWellness

BetterAge provides a personalized, web-based program to help individuals improve health and well-being.

Sunnyside, United States
September 2025
$3.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyGeneticsLife Science

Redefining Sample Preparation, Revolutionizing Genomics

San Diego, United States
September 2025
$300K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyClinical Trials

TruDiagnostic is a biodata research company that offers epigenetic testing and research services.

Lexington, United States
September 2025
$321K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical

Immuto Scientific is a biotechnology services company that provides analytical insights to pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery.

Madison, United States
September 2025
$8.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Biotechnology

RealSeq Biosciences’ core expertise includes innovative proprietary technologies for bias-free small RNA/miRNA NGS library construction.

Santa Cruz, United States
September 2025
$2.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

Vast Therapeutics is an innovative, preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company .

Morrisville, United States
September 2025
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsTherapeutics

Lucid Diagnostics develops a non-invasive, office based diagnostic test for biomarkers to esophageal cancer.

New York, United States
September 2025
$26.9M
Post Ipo Equity

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Biotechnology

Aavogen is a biotech startup that develops gene therapeutics for muscle wasting diseases.

Rockville, United States
September 2025
$350K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical

Lactiga is a biotherapeutics company advancing its patented biologics to transform the anti-infective sector and protect vulnerable patients

Princeton, United States
September 2025
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMachine LearningMedical Device

PediaMetrix brings AI and computer vision to pediatric health to lower cost and improve outcome.

Rockville, United States
August 2025
$2.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedicalMedical DeviceSoftware

C. Light Technologies is a developer of a retinal eye-tracking platform used to improve the monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases.

Berkeley, United States
August 2025
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics

Myosin Therapeutics is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company developing novel medications for CNS-based disorders.

Jupiter, United States
August 2025
$4.5M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedical Device

Autonomous Healthcare is a medical technology company pioneering the use of automation in clinical care workflows

Santa Clara, United States
August 2025
$3.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health DiagnosticsSemiconductor

Atantares is a company that makes smart chips that empower medical technology.

Jingan, China
July 2025
$8.6M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Venova is creating a unique method of birth control for women that is long-acting, extremely effective, and free of adverse effects.

Cambridge, United States
July 2025
$2.2M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device

Gel4Med is the Smart Materials Company paving the way to the future of regenerative medicine.

Allston, United States
July 2025
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Biopharma

Sur180 Therapeutics is a female-led business that focuses on novel ways to treating gynecological diseases.

Mcallen, United States
July 2025
$2.4M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Medical Device

Bright Uro is an early-stage medical technology company.

Aliso Viejo, United States
July 2025
$15.0M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedicalTherapeutics

Syntis Bio operates as a late-stage preclinical company that develops oral therapies for obesity, diabetes, and rare diseases.

Boston, United States
July 2025
$33.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Medical Device

Opticyte is transforming care for the leading causes of organ failure, including sepsis, with real-time measurements.

Seattle, United States
July 2025
$285K
Equity Crowdfunding

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyConsultingHuman Computer InteractionLife ScienceNeuroscience

Spike Neuro is a biotechnology company that offers neural research device performance using innovative materials and engineering design.

Ann Arbor, United States
June 2025
$2.7M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical

eXoZymes specializes in enzyme design and the development of cell-free enzymatic pathways.

Monrovia, United States
June 2025
$3.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaBiotechnology

DIMERx operates as a biopharmaceutical company.

Orange, United States
June 2025
$15.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalNeuroscience

28bio is a neurotechnology company that develops brain-on-a-chip platform designed to capture neurological processes.

Metairie, United States
June 2025
$6.5M
Undisclosed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Medical

BiaCure Therapies an emerging innovator in non-invasive medical technology,

Milwaukee, United States
June 2025
$100K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About National Institutes of Health

How many companies has National Institutes of Health invested in?

National Institutes of Health has invested in 288 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does National Institutes of Health invest in?

National Institutes of Health's top investment sectors include Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Medical. The firm invests across 22 different industry categories.

What is National Institutes of Health's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Syntis Bio received $33.0M in a Series A round. National Institutes of Health's total known invested capital is $1.3B.

What is the average investment size for National Institutes of Health?

National Institutes of Health's average investment size is $6.6M across its portfolio of 288 companies.

What are National Institutes of Health's most recent investments?

Recent National Institutes of Health portfolio additions include BetterAge, MicroPure Genomics, TruDiagnostic, Immuto Scientific, RealSeq Biosciences. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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