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Best Life Sciences Platforms and Tools Companies in New York, United States

The 130 best Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Kallyope.

130companies tracked
$1.5Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
74have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · LIFE SCIENCES PLATFORMS AND TOOLS × NEW YORK

Our analysis of 50 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies

$4.8b in tracked funding; 68% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
68%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2013median founding year
64kcombined LinkedIn audience
65%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in New York

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFounderPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Kallyope
Discovering novel therapeutics for neurological and metabolic diseases
$479M37 mo agoSeries D84
84 → 64 (-24%)
Charles Zuker
Co-Founder
134 patents
NK3 receptor modulators for treating neurological and metabolic disorders
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2Opentrons 🦄
Developer of pipetting robot for lab automation
84Funding top 18%Market top 26%Moat top 26%Growth top 31%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 18%
Markettop 26%
Moattop 26%
Growthtop 31%
Techtop 32%
Globaltop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Newstop 44%
Funding: Raised $241M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 12 yrs (0.5/yr)
Market: 177 employees (top 6% of Life Sciences Platforms and Tools) · Top-1,000,000 web property
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100
$241M7 mo agoSeries C177
177 → 196 (+11%)
James Atwood
CEO
—3 launchs
3Nanotronics
Provider of an automated vision-based inspection system
$136M49 mo agoSeries E94Matthew Putman
Founder & CEO
5 patents
Computational imaging and affinity-driven self-assembly of photonic/electronic devices.
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4Rheonix
Provider of instruments for automated assays
$74M128 mo agoSeries B109—124 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
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5Creative Peptides
Provider of bioactive peptides, peptide synthesis, and GMP manufacturing services
$59M139 mo agoSeries C—Caroline Miller
CEO
42 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
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6BioArray Solutions
Beadchip for biomolecular analysis
$57M228 mo agoAcquired28Jeffrey Binder
CEO
288 patents
Multiplexed nucleic‑acid detection and typing using micro‑particle array platforms
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7Codagenix
Developer of live-attenuated viral vaccines using proprietary SAVE technology
62Patents top 19%Moat top 21%Innovation top 24%Talent top 28%
All 9 signals ▾
Patentstop 19%
Moattop 21%
Innovationtop 24%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 30%
Marketbottom 49%
Globalbottom 42%
Techbottom 38%
Newsbottom 27%
Patents: 127 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 91 filings since 2022 vs 36 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 127 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$47M14 mo agoSeries B41—127 patents
Live-attenuated viral vaccine design using codon deoptimization and recombinant virus platforms
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8Advion
Mass spectrometry, chromatography, and purification solutions for scientific advancement
$46M143 mo agoAcquired54—32 patents
Ionization and surface sampling interfaces for mass spectrometry analysis.
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9Kinnos
Developer of real-time color visualizing bleach-based disinfectant
$32M37 mo agoSeries A13
13 → 9 (-31%)
Katherine Jin
Co-Founder and CTO
85 patents
Antimicrobial surface decontamination formulations and stabilized colorant additives for cleaning products
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10Anterios
Research-based biopharmaceutical company discovering and delivering innovative medicines
$27M157 mo agoAcquired8Robert Nicolosi
Co-Founder
152 patents
Topical and transdermal nanoparticle drug delivery formulations for peptides and cosmetics
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11Remedy Pharmaceuticals
Intravenous formulation for acute central nervous system conditions such as stroke (ischemic and…
$23M114 mo agoAcquired6———
12TARA Biosystems
AI-driven platform transforming drug discovery and development for better patient outcomes
$21M71 mo agoAcquired11Kacey Bouchard
Co-Founder
——
13Gencove
Cloud platform for personal genomics
$16M55 mo agoSeries A31—2 patents
Integrated low‑pass whole‑genome and targeted DNA sequencing for comprehensive genomic analysis
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14Promosome
Provides technical platforms for enhancing both yield and quality in the production of bio-therapeutic and…
$14M184 mo agoDeadpooled14———
15Coridea
Medical device incubator creating innovative solutions for cardiology, pulmonary, and renal patients
7Funding top 38%Moat top 45%Global bottom 43%Patents bottom 30%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 38%
Moattop 45%
Globalbottom 43%
Patentsbottom 30%
Marketbottom 21%
Innovationbottom 21%
Funding: Raised $12.5M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 15 yrs (0.9/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 5 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100
$12M9 mo agoSeries A9—5 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
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16Bridge Medicines
Accelerating drug discovery from academic research to human proof of concept
$10M67 mo agoSeries A4—18 patents
Small‑molecule inhibitors of ENL/AF9 YEATS domains and FLT3 kinase for leukemia therapy
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17Yesse Technologies
Developer of nanochip based olfactory system
$10M65 mo agoSeed8———
18NovaSterilis
Supercritical CO2 sterilization technology and services for medical and life sciences
$9M15 mo agoFunding Raised9David Burns
president and ceo
14 patents
Supercritical CO₂ sterilization and processing of medical, food, and biomaterial products
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19TechnoVax
Innovative vaccine technologies for groundbreaking clinical solutions, optimized effectiveness, and safety
$9M70 mo agoFunding Raised9George Martin
Co-Founder & CTO
53 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
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20Phoenix Nest
Biotech pioneering treatments for Sanfilippo Syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic disease
$9M23 mo agoFunding Raised11———
21Aptamatrix
Developer of next generation technology based diagnostic tools
$9M14 mo agoFunding Raised6Philip Borer
Co-Founder & President
——
22Proterro
Biotechnology company converting waste CO2 into valuable products for diverse industries
$8M162 mo agoSeries A—John Aikens
Founder & CTO
45 patents
Engineered photosynthetic microbes and photobioreactor cultivation systems for biotech production
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23Harmonic Discovery
Developer of kinase inhibitor drugs for oncology
$8M45 mo agoSeed7Rayees Rahman
Co-Founder & CEO
——
24AminoChain
A blockchain-based platform for tokenizing and incentivizing stem cell donations
$7M22 mo agoSeed—Caspar Barnes
Founder & CEO
4 patents
Blockchain tokenization of biospecimens and AI-driven consent management for biobanking
1 launch · 2 partnerships
25Dadi
Provider of sperm storage and analysis services
$7M82 mo agoAcquired48—3 patents
Medical sample collection and preservation devices for bodily fluids
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26PIN Pharma
US-based, preclinical-stage biopharma, developing a broad-base immunomodulatory cancer therapy
$7M—Series A1———
27SIMPore
Nanomembrane technology for life science, material science, and microplastic analysis
$7M17 mo agoFunding Raised11Paul Then
Chief Executive Officer
35 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
3 launchs · 1 partnership
28Cytocybernetics
Electrophysiology solutions: dynamic clamp, voltage-sensitive dyes, model builder, and analysis
$5M47 mo agoFunding Raised19Glenna Bett
Co-Founder & CEO
——
29Population Bio
Developer of targeted therapies and companion diagnostics for multiple diseases
$5M128 mo agoSeries A—Peggy Eis
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
——
30Empire Genomics
Provider of molecular diagnostics tests for disease detection
$5M121 mo agoAcquired14
14 → 23 (+64%)
——2 launchs · 1 partnership
31Caladan Bio
Developer of bioreactors for biotechnology research
$5M28 mo agoSeed—Rob Jauquet
Co-Founder
——
323D Bio Corporation
3D Bio-printed living tissues
$5M86 mo agoSeries A17———
33CytoDel
Developing recombinant botulinum toxin derivatives for targeted intraneuronal therapeutic delivery
$5M41 mo agoSeed6—2 patents
Engineered botulinum neurotoxins for safer therapeutic and cosmetic applications
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34Morgan and Mendel Genomics
Provider of technology platform based on a combination of flow cytometry and Western blot
$4M93 mo agoFunding Raised7———
35Transonic Systems
Innovative precision measurement solutions for clinicians, researchers, and medical device developers
$4M177 mo agoFunding Raised89———
36ingenious targeting laboratory
Provider of custom gene targeting and mouse model services
$4M65 mo agoFunding Raised22
22 → 24 (+9%)
Paul Sheiffele
Founder & President
——
37Vandalia Research
Manufacturer of customized deoxyribonucleic acid sequences
$3M148 mo agoAcqui-Hired16———
38Gene Link
Supplier of custom oligonucleotides, siRNA, fluorescent probes, genetic tools, and reagents
$3M158 mo agoPublic—Ali Javed
Founder & Director
——
39Chirality Biosciences
Developer of chiral separation technology for safer, faster drug production
$3M8 mo agoSeed—Arielle Gabalski
Founder
——
40Canget Bio Tekpharma
Developing cancer-targeting agents with low toxicity and high efficacy
$3M33 mo agoSeed8———
41Inso Bio
Developer of a microfluidic-based automated device used for sample preparation
13Talent top 38%Funding top 47%Global bottom 39%Market bottom 18%
All 4 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 47%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $2.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100
$3M3 mo agoSeed4Harvey Tian
Co-Founder & CEO
——
42Xylyx Bio
Developer of regenerative materials
$2M24 mo agoFunding Raised10Gordana Novakovic
Co-Founder
——
43RUMI Scientific
Provider of proprietary human stem cell platform for screening genetic diseases
$2M25 mo agoFunding Raised6Ali Brivanlou
Co-Founder
——
44TEZCAT Laboratories
Developing therapies for cancer treatment
$2M13 mo agoFunding Raised—Andrew Hauser
Co-Founder & COO
——
45Mirimus
Accelerating drug discovery with precision preclinical services and innovative disease models
$2M21 mo agoSeries A85Prem Premsrirut
President/CEO
21 patents
RNAi therapeutics: engineered amiRNA/miRNA design, regulation, and interferon decoy applications
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46StemCultures
Controlled-release growth factors for cell culture, improving consistency and quality
$2M38 mo agoFunding Raised12———
47Spheryx
Particle characterization solutions using Total Holographic Characterization for diverse applications
$2M38 mo agoSeed13Laura Philips
Founder & CEO
10 patents
Advanced holographic imaging for particle characterization and cell viability assays
2 launchs
48HocusLocus
Tool to regulate RNA post transcriptionally for therapeutic purposes
$2M33 mo agoSeed3Ted Eveleth
CEO
10 patents
Non‑coding RNA methods for cell culture, selection, and phenotypic screening
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49SupreMEtric
Developer of universal, nondestructive body fluid identification methods for forensic science
$1M13 mo agoFunding Raised—Igor Lednev
Cofounder and CTO
——
50CyteQuest
Provider of in vitro electroporation based assay for single-cell analysis
$1M47 mo agoSeed3Tom Corso
Co-Founder
19 patents
High-throughput microfluidic electroporation devices for cellular gene delivery
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Top 12 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in New York

#1
Series C · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2013 · 177 employees
$240.6Mraised
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Developer of pipetting robot for lab automation. The company's product OT-2 personal pipetting robot uses manual micro-pipettes to transfer fluids and automates the repetitive benchwork associated with lab activities. It also has scalable hardware and software and is developed in an open-source manner.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 84how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%
Market
top 26%
Moat
top 26%
Growth
top 31%
Tech
top 32%
Global
top 37%
Funding: Raised $241M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 12 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Nov 2025)
Market: 177 employees (top 6% of Life Sciences Platforms and Tools) · Top-1,000,000 web property · Unicorn (valued $1.8B)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 24k LinkedIn followers — 38.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series C$20.1M
  • Sep 2021Series C$200M
  • Aug 2020Series B$20.6M
  • Nov 2019Seed$2.2M
Founders & team
James AtwoodCEOJonathan Brennan-BadalCEO
Investors
HAX, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Lerer Hippeau, SoftBank Group, Sands Capital
Tech stack
AlgoliaAlpine.JsAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBigcommerce
#2
Seed · Ithaca, New York · founded 2020 · 4 employees
$2.8Mraised
▾

Developer of a microfluidic-based automated device used for sample preparation. The company uses its patented lab-on-chip microfluidic technology for the processing of the cellular sample. It has applications in long-read DNA sequencing, multi-omic analysis, and pathogen isolation.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 13how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 47%
Global
bottom 39%
Market
bottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $2.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2026)
Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond United States
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Seed$750K
  • Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$174.7K
  • Feb 2022Seed$2.2M
  • Oct 2021Seed$250K
Founders & team
Harvey TianCo-Founder & CEOAdam BisogniCo-Founder
Investors
IndieBio, 2048 Ventures, SOSV, Whitecap Venture Partners, CRCM Ventures, Ataraxia
#3
Series B · Stony Brook, New York · founded 2011 · 41 employees
$47.1Mraised
▾

Developer of live-attenuated viral vaccines using proprietary SAVE technology. The SAVE platform relies on synthetic biology and re-design of the target virus' entire genome to yield a vaccine strain. All pipeline vaccines are currently in preclinical stages targeting seasonal influenza, dengue virus (DEV), respiratory syncytial virus (RCV), and pandemic influenza.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 19%
Moat
top 21%
Innovation
top 24%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 30%
Market
bottom 49%
Patents: 127 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 91 filings since 2022 vs 36 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 127 patents
Innovation: 127 patents (top 22% of patent-holders) · 91 filings since 2022 vs 36 in 2017-21
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$4.4M
  • Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$10M
  • Feb 2023Series B$25M
  • Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$4.8M
Investors
Adjuvant Capital, Topspin Fund, Euclidean Capital, Serum Institute of India, HHS, NIH
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGenesis ThemeContact Form 7Yoast Seo
#4
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2003 · 9 employees
$12.5Mraised
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Medical device incubator creating innovative solutions for cardiology, pulmonary, and renal patients. This incubator specializes in medical device innovation, focusing on unmet needs in cardiac, pulmonary, and renal care. They invent and translate healthcare solutions into impactful devices, offering hope to patients with limited treatment options. With a proven track record, they launch companies focused on these critical areas, driving advancements in medical technology. Their expertise lies in medical device incubation, venture capital, clinical research, ideation, intellectual property, and start-ups, fostering a pipeline of groundbreaking medical solutions. They aim to expand their portfolio and launch new ventures regularly, contributing to the evolution of healthcare.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 38%
Moat
top 45%
Global
bottom 43%
Patents
bottom 30%
Market
bottom 21%
Innovation
bottom 21%
Funding: Raised $12.5M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 15 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 5 patents
Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond United States
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$2.7M
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$2.2M
  • Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$274.8K
  • May 2023Grant (prize money)$2M
Investors
Sofinnova Partners, Deerfield, Genesis MedTech, Redmile Group, Exor, HHS
#5
Seed · Farmingdale, New York · founded 2024
$3.1Mraised
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Developer of chiral separation technology for safer, faster drug production. The technology aims to produce purer active pharmaceutical ingredients. It focuses on shortening production timelines and reducing drug side effects. The company's technology seeks to deliver higher purity with less waste. It strives to provide a manufacturing system built for long-term use.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 51 LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Mechanical Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Seed$3.1M
Founders & team
Arielle GabalskiFounder
#6
Funding Raised · Syracuse, New York · founded 2003 · 6 employees
$8.6Mraised
▾

AptaMatrix is a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation technology (High Throughput Screening of Aptamers (HTSA)) based on new tools to accelerate the aptamer's discovery. The company is developing an aptamer-based platform "AlloSwitch" sensor technology that can facilitate drug discovery and rapid detection of chemical and biological analytes. The company claims that using their AptaMatirx's proprietary workflow, the time required for aptamer discovery can be reduced to 2 weeks which can be further reduced to 3 days in the future. In addition, the company provides consulting and technical support to both academic and commercial deep-sequencing projects.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Jul 2016Grant (prize money)$176.8K
  • Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$1.1M
Founders & team
Philip BorerCo-Founder & PresidentBruce HudsonCo-Founder
Investors
HHS, NIH SBIR/STTR
Tech stack
Apache Http Server
#7
Funding Raised · New York City, New York · founded 2000 · 9 employees
$9.5Mraised
▾

Supercritical CO2 sterilization technology and services for medical and life sciences. The company provides environmentally friendly sterilization solutions, offering an alternative to EO with broader compatibility, including biologics. They cater to industries like medical devices, regenerative medicine, combination products, biotherapeutics, APIs, life sciences R&D tools, and additive manufacturing. Offerings include sterilization equipment, sterilization services, and supercritical CO2 technology. They focus on advancing product safety and patient outcomes through novel supercritical CO2 solutions, providing a safer, gentler, and more effective terminal sterilization process. They serve tissue banking, regenerative medicine, and medical device markets with equipment, additives, and processes, performing contract research on applications of scCO2 across a broad range of materials.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Jul 2015Grant (prize money)$1.2M
  • Feb 2015Grant (prize money)$147.3K
Founders & team
David Burnspresident and ceo
Investors
HHS, KensaGroup, BRV
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapContact Form 7Core-JsElementorElementor Header & Footer Builder
#8
Series D · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 84 employees
$479Mraised
▾

Discovering novel therapeutics for neurological and metabolic diseases. The company focuses on addressing significant health challenges by developing effective and well-tolerated agents. Utilizing the Klarity Platform, scientists investigate medicines targeting metabolism, including type 2 diabetes and obesity, and neurological disorders like migraine and pain. The company pursues innovative approaches to medicine discovery, integrating technologies for differentiated therapeutic development. With a team of scientists and drug developers, the company fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration to advance human health. The company operates in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, focusing on research and development to create solutions for unmet medical needs. The company's work has a direct social impact by aiming to improve the lives of patients and families affected by these diseases.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 13.0% of this cohort's audience · 37 engagements/post (2.6× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • May 2023Grant (prize money)$8.2M
  • Feb 2022Series D$236M
  • Mar 2020Series C$112M
  • Dec 2018Series B$21M
Founders & team
Charles ZukerCo-FounderRichard AxelCo-FounderTom ManiatisCo-Founder
Investors
Illumina Ventures, Alexandria, The Column Group, Lux Capital, Polaris Partners, Two Sigma Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlMariadbPhpVarnishYoast Seo
#9
Funding Raised · West Henrietta, New York · founded 2007 · 11 employees
$6.7Mraised
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Nanomembrane technology for life science, material science, and microplastic analysis. They develop and manufacture silicon nanomembranes and BioMEMS technologies. Their products include porous membrane chips, TEM grids, X-Ray windows, and particle filters. These products enable superior data generation and analysis in transmission electron microscopy, X-ray microscopy, particle analysis, cell culture, nanofiltration, and microplastic analysis. They offer custom fabrication services to meet unique application needs. The company is ISO certified, demonstrating a commitment to quality. They serve researchers in life sciences and materials science, providing tools for nanoscale specimen analysis. They are a bioMEMS company advancing research and innovation in healthcare and beyond. They offer resources like publications, application notes, and technical data sheets. They are a nanotechnology company in the USA.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 651 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. ibidi) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
  • May 2020Grant (prize money)$1.9M
  • Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$1.4M
  • Mar 2018Grant (prize money)$225K
Founders & team
Paul ThenChief Executive Officer
Investors
HHS, NextCorps
#10
Funding Raised · New York City, New York · founded 2018
$2.2Mraised
▾

TEZCAT is developing therapies for cancer treatment. It is focusing on colorectal cancer and its technology block cancer processes such as nutrient scavenging via macropinocytosis and YAPL signaling.

Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$2.2M
Founders & team
Andrew HauserCo-Founder & COOCraig RamirezCo-Founder & CSO
Investors
HHS, Design Technologies
#11
Funding Raised · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2012 · 11 employees
$9.2Mraised
▾

Biotech pioneering treatments for Sanfilippo Syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic disease. Focused on developing therapies for this devastating condition, the company is dedicated to improving the lives of affected children and their families. They conduct natural history studies and preclinical research to advance potential treatments for various subtypes of Sanfilippo Syndrome. The company collaborates with academic labs and leverages funding to drive innovation in this challenging therapeutic area. Their commitment extends to providing patient and physician resources, fostering a supportive community, and raising awareness about Sanfilippo Syndrome. They are working towards creating a future where individuals affected by this disease can live fuller, healthier lives.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 248 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$881.7K
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$3M
  • Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$224.9K
  • Jun 2016Grant (prize money)$1.5M
Investors
HHS
#12
Funding Raised · Rensselaer, New York · founded 2019
$1.3Mraised
▾

Developer of universal, nondestructive body fluid identification methods for forensic science. This technology utilizes laser spectroscopy and advanced statistics to streamline forensic analysis of biological stains. The methods allow for the detection, identification, and analysis of major body fluids. Development was supported by grants from the National Institute of Justice and the National Science Foundation, focusing on commercialization of a patented universal method. The technology is intended for use in forensic laboratories and law enforcement agencies.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1000K
  • May 2021Grant (prize money)$256K
Founders & team
Igor LednevCofounder and CTO
Investors
National Science Foundation

Funding & investor landscape

$1.5Btotal disclosed funding
73companies funded
299disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
HHS36 rounds
National Science Foundation6 rounds
NIH5 rounds
Design Technologies4 rounds
Alexandria3 rounds
America’s Seed Fund3 rounds
Excell Partners3 rounds
Long Island High Technology Incubator3 rounds
SOSV3 rounds
43North2 rounds

Notable founders

James Atwood
CEO · Opentrons
Jonathan Brennan-Badal
CEO · Opentrons
Harvey Tian
Co-Founder & CEO · Inso Bio
Adam Bisogni
Co-Founder · Inso Bio
Arielle Gabalski
Founder · Chirality Biosciences
Philip Borer
Co-Founder & President · Aptamatrix
Bruce Hudson
Co-Founder · Aptamatrix
David Burns
president and ceo · NovaSterilis
Charles Zuker
Co-Founder · Kallyope
Richard Axel
Co-Founder · Kallyope
Paul Then
Chief Executive Officer · SIMPore
Andrew Hauser
Co-Founder & COO · TEZCAT Laboratories
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,926,398 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Life Sciences Platforms and Tools coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Bioinformatics is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Bioinformatics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 13,110 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820182029
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 41% → 46% across 2008–2029.
top research entities
  • Harvard University633
  • Broad Institute433
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute318
  • Stanford University287
  • Johns Hopkins University287
leading researchers
Glen Charles Ritschel · Claude · Stylianos Chatzimanolis · Giannis Bolanakis · TARIK DEDOVIC · KATH-RYN ANN F. HANKINS · Christoforos Pavlou · Yue Ma
▲ Breakthroughs5,029 · 38%
▼ 39%→38% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations85% since 2021mostly methods-led
Transcriptome breakthroughs are surging — U.S. papers rose from 25 to 436, with interpretability emerging as a brand-new focus.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Gene83→532
  • Transcriptome25→436
  • Genome117→419
  • Disease6→218
  • Immune system11→219
Newly emergingPattern recognition (psychology) 0→57 · Interpretability 0→50 · Limiting 0→47
Landmark Moderated estimation of fold change and dispersion for RNA-seq data with DESeq2 · 97,164 cites
◆ Advancements3,749 · 29%
▲ 21%→30% share
▲1.4× share momentum0 median citations90% since 2021mostly empirical
Biomarker advancements are intensifying — papers jumped from 2 to 208, alongside newly emerging precision medicine research (86 papers).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Disease17→407
  • Immune system4→266
  • Gene38→281
  • Transcriptome13→238
  • Biomarker2→208
Newly emergingPrecision medicine 0→86 · Pathogenesis 0→49 · Receptor 0→42
Landmark limma powers differential expression analyses for RNA-sequencing and microarray studies · 41,828 cites
▼ Concerns2,105 · 16%
▼ 18%→16% share
▼0.9× share momentum0 median citations85% since 2021mostly reviews
Clinical-trial concerns are escalating — papers grew from 4 to 111, with immunotherapy newly flagged as a concern area (56 papers).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Disease27→311
  • Immune system6→152
  • Cancer17→130
  • Clinical trial4→111
  • Biomarker2→92
Newly emergingImmunotherapy 0→56 · Narrative review 0→36 · Mutation 0→33
Landmark The 2016 revision to the World Health Organization classification of myeloid neoplasms and acute leukemia · 10,090 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where bioinformatics 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.

Boston1143 · +0.51
Hot · Computational biologyAdvancing · Feature selectionOpportunity · ImmunotherapyConcern · Preclinical research
New York807 · +0.46
Hot · Allosteric enzymeAdvancing · ProteogenomicsOpportunity · MEDLINEConcern · Amyloidosis
SF Bay Area683 · +0.57
Hot · GenomeAdvancing · RNA editingOpportunity · Clinical trialConcern · Etiology
Philadelphia330 · +0.44
Hot · BioconductorAdvancing · Missense mutationOpportunity · DNA methylationConcern · Kidney disease
San Diego298 · +0.56
Hot · Protein Data BankAdvancing · GlycanOpportunity · CancerConcern · Innate immune system
Los Angeles287 · +0.42
Hot · Probabilistic logicAdvancing · Quantitative proteomicsOpportunity · TranscriptomeConcern · Adverse effect
Chicago284 · +0.51
Hot · Urinary systemAdvancing · DNA binding siteOpportunity · BiomarkerConcern · Cell biology
Seattle244 · +0.54
Hot · Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Advancing · Peripheral blood mononuclear cellOpportunity · MutationConcern · Pregnancy
Ann Arbor218 · +0.45
Hot · Extracellular matrixAdvancing · Spatial ecologyOpportunity · TranscriptomeConcern · Autophagy
Atlanta215 · +0.44
Hot · DiseaseAdvancing · Frontotemporal dementiaOpportunity · Immune systemConcern · Clinical trial
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing bioinformatics patents in the United States

United States bioinformatics patent filing is accelerating — 246 filings from 64 assignees (2016–2025), led by Edico Genome, Illumina, UNIV Washington; annual filings 22→23.

246 filings64 assigneespeak 44/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Edico Genome129
  • Illumina60
  • UNIV Washington18
  • Nantomics9
  • Baluch Mohamed Khoso7
  • Genomsys7
  • Microsoft6
  • Contamination Source Identificat6

Common questions

How many Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies are there in New York, United States?
Radar tracks 130 indexable Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies headquartered in New York, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in New York, United States?
The Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in New York, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.5B in disclosed equity funding across 73 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Life Sciences Platforms and Tools company in New York, United States?
Kallyope is the highest-funded Life Sciences Platforms and Tools company in New York, United States, with $479M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in New York, United States are funded?
73 of the 130 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in New York, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Life Sciences Platforms and Tools unicorns are there in New York, United States?
1 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools company in New York, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York, United States Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies?
The most active investors in New York, United States Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies on this list include HHS, National Science Foundation, NIH, Design Technologies, Alexandria.
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