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Best Life Sciences Companies in Albuquerque, United States

The 45 best Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: nanoMR.

45companies tracked
$172.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
26have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · LIFE SCIENCES × ALBUQUERQUE

Our analysis of 164 Life Sciences companies

$34.7b in tracked funding; 83% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

164companies analysed
83%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
7unicorns
2016median founding year

Ranked: Best Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFounderWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1nanoMR
Developed the system for rapid isolation of rare cells
$26M152 mo agoAcquired25——64 patents
Magnetic microcoil NMR systems for targeted analyte capture and isolation in heterogeneous samples
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2Veralight
Biomarker screening for diabetes detection
$25M164 mo agoDeadpooled—Christopher Moreau
President & CEO
—28 patents
Non‑invasive tissue fluorescence diagnostics for diabetes and coronary artery disease detection.
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3VisionQuest Biomedical
Diagnostic devices for ophthalmic diseases and diabetic complications.
$23M16 mo agoFunding Raised9————
4Circular Genomics
Provider of RNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics to treat depression
$14M8 mo agoSeries A5—Top 10M—1 launch · 1 partnership
5IntelliCyt
Life science company providing innovative solutions for research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing
$14M130 mo agoAcquired55——69 patents
Advanced flow cytometry hardware and software for precise particle, virus, and bubble analysis
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6BioFlyte
Provider of sampling, detection, and identification products
$13M36 mo agoSeries B13————
7Respira Therapeutics
Innovating inhaled therapies for cardiopulmonary diseases, enhancing drug delivery
$9M84 mo agoAcquired6————
8BennuBio
Provider of flow cytometry equipment and services
$8M41 mo agoSeries A4——15 patents
Microfluidic cell sorting/enrichment and large-scale spheroid generation platforms
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9VeraLight
Developer of a non-invasive screening device for diabetes
$8M164 mo agoDeadpooled—Christopher Moreau
President & CEO
—28 patents
Non‑invasive tissue fluorescence spectroscopy for detecting diabetes and coronary artery disease
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10Agilvax
Developing stem cell immunotherapies for cancer
$6M79 mo agoDeadpooled6——15 patents
Therapeutic antibodies and peptides targeting the xCT (SLC7A11) transporter for cancer treatment
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11Imagion Biosystems
Developer of molecular magnetic resonance imaging technology for cancer detection
$6M72 mo agoPublic19—Top 50M29 patents
Magnetic nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems and MRI diagnostic agents
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12Exhalix
H2S Sensor based device for non-invasive monitoring of endothelial dysfunction
$5M48 mo agoFunding Raised—Reza Shekarriz
Founder & Director
—11 patents
Transdermal gas sampling/analysis and hydrogen sulfide therapeutic delivery devices.
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13Armonica Technologies
Developer of long-read DNA sequencing technology for precision medicine
$4M9 mo agoSeries B5————
14Nob Hill Therapeutics
Pioneering respiratory patient care through innovative inhalation medicine technologies
$3M24 mo agoSeries A4————
15Actoprobe
Manufacturer of optical spectroscopy instruments and AFM probes for nanomaterials research.
$3M23 mo agoFunding Raised—Alexander Ukhanov
Owner
—6 patents
Integrated semiconductor laser/VCSEL near‑field optical probes for atomic force microscopy
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16TNeuroPharma
Developer of a diagnostic test to detect Alzheimer’s disease
$1M59 mo agoSeed—Kristina Trujillo
CEO
———
17Wavefront Dynamics
Developer of advanced wavefront sensing technology for vision correction.
$1M51 mo agoSeed18Dan Neal
Founder & CEO
—13 patents
Dynamic ocular wavefront measurement and custom contact/intraocular lens fabrication
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18Biomoda
In Vitro diagnostics company that develops assays and tests to detect cancer
$1M197 mo agoDeadpooled—John Cousins
CEO
—23 patents
Porphyrin-based diagnostic and prognostic assays for cancer tissue analysis
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19EquiSeq
Provider of genetic tests for horses
$974K83 mo agoSeed4Alexandra Palmer
CEO
Top 50M——
20Shearit
Developer of a non-pharmacologic treatment for cerebrovascular disease
$490K23 mo agoFunding Raised—Edwin Nemoto
Founder & CEO
———
21SK Infrared
Custom infrared detectors and imaging solutions for commercial and military applications
$450K78 mo agoFunding Raised9Sanjay Krishna
Co-Founder & CTO
—12 patents
Infrared/visible sensor fusion, laser‑guided imaging, and microbolometer thermal detection
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22InLight Solutions
Sensor based measurement systems for life sciences applications
$350K171 mo agoDeadpooled—Ries Robinson
CEO
—37 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
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23GPER
Developer of therapy for treating obesity and diabetes
$300K73 mo agoFunding Raised2John Chavez
Co-Founder
———
24Zocere
Tyrosine phosphatase derivatives for stroke
$100K154 mo agoSeed1Wayne Laslie
CEO
———

Top 12 Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque

#1
Series A · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$14Mraised
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Provider of RNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics to treat depression. The company has developed a circular RNA-based genomic assay as a biomarker that provides a therapeutic response for individuals with psychiatric and neurological conditions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series A$15M
  • Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$250K
  • Jan 2024Series A$8.3M
  • Dec 2021Seed$4.5M
Investors
Mountain Group Partners, The University of New Mexico, Cottonwood Technology Fund, Tramway Venture Partners, Alzheimer's Drug Discovery, HIP Fund
#2
Funding Raised · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2007 · 9 employees
$23.2Mraised
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VisionQuest Biomedical develops diagnostic devices for ophthalmic diseases and diabetic complications. Its platform technology EyeStar is an imaging software that is used for the automated diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, and is compatible with existing retinal cameras. Another software ASPIRE is used in conjunction with existing retinal cameras for the diagnosis of malarial retinopathy. VisionQuest is also developing a device for the early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$328.8K
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$328.8K
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$4.4M
  • Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$2M
Investors
NIH, Aspire, NIH SBIR/STTR, HHS
#3
Series B · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2015 · 5 employees
$3.5Mraised
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Developer of long-read DNA sequencing technology for precision medicine. The technology used is a nanopore-based sequencing technique for enabling the detection of genome variations. It enables clinicians to provide precision medicine.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 766 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. New Day Diagnostics) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series B$4.2M
  • Aug 2022Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Oct 2021Series B$2M
  • Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$349.2K
Investors
NHGRI, BFA, Cottonwood Technology Fund, Tramway Venture Partners, Sun Mountain Capital, Hamamatsu Photonics
#4
Funding Raised · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2009
$2.6Mraised
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LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 161 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$295.3K
  • Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$2.1M
  • Jul 2014Grant (prize money)$150K
Founders & team
Alexander UkhanovOwner
Investors
OSTI
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGoogle MapsHello ElementorElementor
#5
Series A · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2016 · 4 employees
$3.5Mraised
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Pioneering respiratory patient care through innovative inhalation medicine technologies. This company focuses on re-envisioning inhalation medicines and their delivery to the lungs, aiming to transform the treatment of high-dose lung delivery. They are developing new technologies and therapies for lung-related diseases that are currently difficult to treat. Their mission is centered around improving patients' lives through advancements in respiratory care. They are committed to delivering results, acting pragmatically, moving fast, fostering trust and support, and doing the right thing. This is a B2B tech company focused on medical devices and respiratory therapies.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 360 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Series A$3M
  • Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Aug 2022Grant (prize money)$1.7M
Investors
HHS, Tramway Venture Partners, TCA Venture Group, VIC Technology Venture Development
#6
Series B · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2020 · 13 employees
$12.7Mraised
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Provider of sampling, detection, and identification products. The flagship products of the company are fieldable aerosol mass spectrometers and complementary products for protection from biological and low-volatility chemical threats. Also, it develops Handheld Air Sampler for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 891 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Series B$5.4M
  • Apr 2022Series A$6M
  • Jun 2020Seed$1.2M
Investors
Anzu Partners, Scout Ventures, Cottonwood Technology Fund, NM Vintage Fund, MK Venture Capital
#7
Series A · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2018 · 4 employees
$7.8Mraised
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Provider of flow cytometry equipment and services. The company's product is "Velocyt" a 3D multicellular model system that delivers breakthrough technological innovation in flow cytometry for cancer research and drug development. Additionally, it also developing new products for rare cell sorting and the generation of 3D tissue models for disease research.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$222.1K
  • Mar 2022Series A$1.3M
  • Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$247.4K
  • Mar 2020Series A$5M
Investors
Sun Mountain Capital, Cottonwood Technology Fund, Co-win Ventures, Tramway Venture Partners, HHS, NM Vintage Fund
#8
Funding Raised · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2020
$490Kraised
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Developer of a non-pharmacologic treatment for cerebrovascular disease. This treatment offers a new approach to managing cerebrovascular disease, applicable in pre-hospital settings and expanding treatment options for patients. It can be used in individuals ineligible for traditional therapies and may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. The company is focused on obtaining regulatory approvals and commercializing this innovative therapy through clinical trials.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$490K
Founders & team
Edwin NemotoFounder & CEO
Investors
HHS
#9
Funding Raised · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2014
$5.3Mraised
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Exhalix is developing a non-invasive technique for monitoring endothelial dysfunction, the underlying cause of PAD and other vascular circulation issues. The company uses an electrocatalytic sensing technique with sampling methods to non-intrusively measure the biomarkers that are indications of different disorders. As of October 2017, the company is developing both office-based and miniaturized home-based sensing technologies. The company's method of electrocatalysis is based on metalized Nafion or solid polymer electrolyte membranes; The nanoporous metallic electrocatalyst is in direct contact with the gas phase molecules which do not have to diffuse through a membrane to react on the sensing surface as is the case in Clark-type sensors.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2022Grant (prize money)$300.4K
  • Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$2.3M
  • Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$298.3K
  • Jul 2016Grant (prize money)$270K
Founders & team
Reza ShekarrizFounder & Director
Investors
HHS
#10
Acquired · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2006 · 25 employees
$25.5Mraised
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nanoMR has developed the system for rapid isolation of rare cells from complex matrices at levels of 1 cell/mL or lower. The immunomagnetic capture system can target multiple cell types simultaneously, for example capturing bacteria and fungi from bloodstream infections, or specific cell types, such as circulating tumor, or fetal, cells, in less than 30 minutes.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2013Series B$2.4M
  • Jul 2013Series B$2.6M
  • Jul 2011Series B$13M
  • Nov 2010Series A$2M
Investors
Excel Venture Management, Healthcare Ventures, Dow Chemical Company, Sun Mountain Capital, Signal Peak, Southwest Medical Ventures
#11
Deadpooled · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2004
$25.2Mraised
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Biomarker screening for diabetes detection

Founders & team
Christopher MoreauPresident & CEO
Investors
Psilos Group, Wasatch Advisors, Dow Chemical Company, Signal Peak
#12
Acquired · Albuquerque, New Mexico · founded 2006 · 55 employees
$13.8Mraised
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Life science company providing innovative solutions for research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company offers a wide array of products and services, including high-throughput screening by cytometry instruments, software, reagents, and support. These solutions accelerate antibody discovery, T-cell engineering, and immuno-oncology research. The company ensures compliance with legal regulations through its compliance management system, codes of conduct, and incident reporting mechanisms. It provides tools for cell analysis, live cell analysis, lab filtration, purification, microbiological testing, and protein analysis. The company is committed to ethical conduct, human rights, and environmental protection, reflected in its codes of conduct for employees and business partners. The company fosters a speak-up culture, encouraging transparent communication and providing channels for reporting potential violations. The company's offerings cater to the biopharmaceutical industry, research institutions, and laboratories, supporting advancements in life sciences and healthcare.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 264k LinkedIn followers — 95.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2015Venture Debt$2M
  • Jul 2015Series A$5.4M
  • Jun 2014Venture Debt$4M
  • May 2013Series A$8.4M
Investors
Prolog Ventures, New Mexico Community Capital, Arboretum Ventures, Verge Fund, Oxford Finance, Saba Investments
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityWistiaVue.JsGoogle Tag ManagerHstsDigicert

Funding & investor landscape

$172.8Mtotal disclosed funding
26companies funded
93disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
HHS10 rounds
Cottonwood Technology Fund5 rounds
Sun Mountain Capital5 rounds
Tramway Venture Partners5 rounds
NM Vintage Fund3 rounds
Arrowhead Innovation Fund2 rounds
Dow Chemical Company2 rounds
Signal Peak2 rounds
Southwest Medical Ventures2 rounds
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery1 rounds

Notable founders

Alexander Ukhanov
Owner · Actoprobe
Edwin Nemoto
Founder & CEO · Shearit
Reza Shekarriz
Founder & Director · Exhalix
Christopher Moreau
President & CEO · Veralight
Dan Neal
Founder & CEO · Wavefront Dynamics
Kristina Trujillo
CEO · TNeuroPharma
Alexandra Palmer
CEO · EquiSeq
John Cousins
CEO · Biomoda
Sanjay Krishna
Co-Founder & CTO · SK Infrared
Sanchita Krishna
Co-Founder · SK Infrared
John Chavez
Co-Founder · GPER
John Elling
CEO · GPER
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,465,538 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Life Sciences coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Biotechnology is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Biotechnology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 6,260 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820162026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 44% → 42% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Harvard University209
  • Cornell University177
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga140
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute126
  • Johns Hopkins University121
leading researchers
Stylianos Chatzimanolis · TARIK DEDOVIC · KATH-RYN ANN F. HANKINS · Christoforos Pavlou · Giannis Bolanakis · Ashley R Tetens · Tyler Findlay · Jordyn Craig-Schwartz
▲ Breakthroughs2,038 · 33%
▼ 41%→30% share
▼0.7× share momentum0 median citations71% since 2021mostly empirical
Breakthroughs are cooling (41%→30% of field), led by Gene.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Gene33→164
  • Transcription (linguistics)11→79
  • Antibody11→62
  • Genome6→56
  • Mutation7→56
Newly emergingIdentification (biology) 0→18 · Function (biology) 0→18 · Reporter gene 0→16
Landmark U1 snRNP regulates cancer cell migration and invasion in vitro · 7,224 cites
◆ Advancements2,118 · 34%
▲ 29%→35% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations80% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are rising (29%→35% of field), led by Gene.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Gene8→110
  • Cell culture3→62
  • Gene expression3→62
  • Fermentation2→54
  • Downregulation and upregulation1→50
Newly emergingIdentification (biology) 0→27 · Probiotic 0→24 · Cultivar 0→23
Landmark Using Deep Learning for Image-Based Plant Disease Detection · 4,262 cites
▼ Concerns1,006 · 16%
▼ 17%→15% share
▼0.9× share momentum0 median citations73% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (17%→15% of field), led by Agriculture.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture19→58
  • Antibiotic resistance15→45
  • Public health4→31
  • Gene6→30
  • Production (economics)5→29
Newly emergingQuality (philosophy) 0→27 · Animal health 0→14 · Integrated pest management 0→13
Landmark The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate · 8,812 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where biotechnology is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Boston351 · +0.52
Hot · Cancer researchAdvancing · Nucleic acidOpportunity · Strain (injury)Concern · Antibiotics
New York319 · +0.47
Hot · GermplasmAdvancing · Genomic selectionOpportunity · CellConcern · Agriculture
SF Bay Area235 · +0.57
Hot · Near-infrared spectroscopyAdvancing · Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopyOpportunity · ReceptorConcern · Biochemical engineering
Philadelphia115 · +0.60
Hot · Chimeric antigen receptorAdvancing · Genetically modified mouseOpportunity · Transgene
San Diego101 · +0.59
Hot · Recombinant DNAAdvancing · Gene knockdownOpportunity · Cell cultureConcern · Cancer cell
Seattle95 · +0.46
Hot · Polymerase chain reactionAdvancing · Monoclonal antibodyOpportunity · Downregulation and upregulation
Chicago95 · +0.57
Hot · AntigenAdvancing · Untranslated regionOpportunity · Transcription factor
Los Angeles93 · +0.61
Hot · NucleaseAdvancing · GenomicsOpportunity · Cell
Pittsburgh65 · +0.54
Hot · MutationAdvancing · Nucleic acidOpportunity · Gene
Ann Arbor65 · +0.58
Hot · Cell cultureAdvancing · Identification (biology)Opportunity · Mutant
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing biotechnology patents in the United States

United States biotechnology patent filing is accelerating — 457,918 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Genentech, UNIV California, Regeneron Pharma; annual filings 36884→44446.

457,918 filings8,000 assigneespeak 51616/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Genentech18078
  • UNIV California17948
  • Regeneron Pharma16082
  • Amgen10495
  • Monsanto Technology9742
  • UNIV Pennsylvania8521
  • Harvard College7460
  • UNIV Texas7378

Common questions

How many Life Sciences companies are there in Albuquerque, United States?
Radar tracks 45 indexable Life Sciences companies headquartered in Albuquerque, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque, United States?
The Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque, United States on this list have raised a combined $172.8M in disclosed equity funding across 26 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Life Sciences company in Albuquerque, United States?
nanoMR is the highest-funded Life Sciences company in Albuquerque, United States, with $25.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque, United States are funded?
26 of the 45 Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Life Sciences unicorns are there in Albuquerque, United States?
None of the Life Sciences companies in Albuquerque, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Albuquerque, United States Life Sciences companies?
The most active investors in Albuquerque, United States Life Sciences companies on this list include HHS, Cottonwood Technology Fund, Sun Mountain Capital, Tramway Venture Partners, NM Vintage Fund.
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