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Best Oncology Companies in Minnesota, United States

The 32 best Oncology companies in Minnesota, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: IDRx.

32companies tracked
$758.1Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
21have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ONCOLOGY × MINNESOTA

Our analysis of 50 Oncology companies

$16.3b in tracked funding; 86% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
86%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2016median founding year

Ranked: Best Oncology companies in Minnesota

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderStagePatents & IP focusRecent signals
1IDRx
Developer of precision combination therapies for cancer
$242M27 mo ago19Nicholas Lydon
Co-Founder
Acquired5 patents
Kinase inhibitor combination therapies for cancer treatment
—
2NxThera
Developer of thermal therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH)
$148M111 mo ago77—Acquired137 patents
Vapor-based bladder tissue ablation devices and methods for urological treatment
—
3Vyriad
Developer of oncolytic-virus-based immunotherapies for cancer treatment
50Patents top 20%Funding top 21%Innovation top 25%Moat top 32%
All 7 signals ▾
Patentstop 20%
Fundingtop 21%
Innovationtop 25%
Moattop 32%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 36%
Patents: 70 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 56 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $100M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 8 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$100M10 mo ago37—Series B70 patents
Engineering viral vectors for oncolytic therapy and antibody detection diagnostics
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4Galil Medical
Sweet Bonanza 1000: Exciting slot game with high winning opportunities
$82M142 mo ago58—Acquired——
5Francis Medical
Developer of a therapeutic solution to treat prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer
$77M22 mo ago29—Series C——
6Biothera
Develops gluco-polysaccharide that engages and directs natural innate immune systems against cancer.
$20M103 mo ago52—Acqui-Hired130 patents
Beta‑glucan and mannan oligosaccharide yeast cell wall products for immunotherapy and diagnostics
—
7Alpheus Medical
Developer of Sonodynamic therapy device for brain cancer
$16M18 mo ago7Vijay Agarwal
Founder & CEO
Series B——
8Celcuity
Developer of targeted therapies for cancer patients
$15M36 mo ago42—Public74 patents
PI3K/mTOR dual inhibitor gedatolisib therapies and related diagnostic assay technologies
—
9Humanetics Corporation
Clinical-stage biopharma company developing radiation modulators as therapeutics for solid cancers
$13M36 mo ago4Ronald Zenk
Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors
Funding Raised99 patents
Pharmaceutical genistein formulations for inflammation, asthma, and proton radiation sensitization
—
10Apogen Biotech
Developing therapies targeting cancer drug resistance and tumor evolution
$11M98 mo ago5—Series A——
11Cytosystems
Non-invasive cancer diagnostic and prognostic tests.
$8M126 mo ago8—Deadpooled——
12InSitu Biologics
Developer of multi-phase prolonged release drug delivery platform for localized treatments
$8M11 mo ago7Bill Taylor
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
Series A29 patents
Hydrogel drug delivery and sustained-release pharmaceutical formulation technologies
—
13Luminary
Developer of cell therapies for treating cancer
$3M12 mo ago8—Series B6 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
14Panbela Therapeutics
Developer of therapeutic solutions for the treatment of cancer
$3M36 mo ago7—Public——
15EmpNia
Developer of precision imaging and radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer patients
$3M11 mo ago—Manojeet Bhattacharya
Founder & CEO-EmpNia | University of Notre Dame PhD 1998
Series B26 patents
Real-time respiratory gating and breath-hold monitoring using fiber Bragg gratings in medical imaging
—
16Be The Match
Provider of cell therapy research, patient support, and donor registry
$3M14 mo ago2,281—Funding Raised126 patents
Social networking recommendation algorithms and remote conversation facilitation technologies
—
17RoverMed Biosciences
Developer of nanocapsules for cancer treatment
$2M104 mo ago3—Seed——
18GeneSegues Therapeutics
Developer of RNAi-based targeted drugs for the treatment of cancer
$2M163 mo ago—Gretchen Unger
Founder
Deadpooled——
19Tychon Bioscience
Novel oncolytic immunotherapy transforming immune cells to fight cancer
$671K97 mo ago—Troy Kopischke
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Seed——
20Martell Diagnostic Laboratories
Diagnostic company, now in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings
$365K101 mo ago5Mark Greene
Co-Founder & Director
Seed——

Top 12 Oncology companies in Minnesota

#1
Series B · Rochester, Minnesota · founded 2016 · 37 employees
$100Mraised
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Developer of oncolytic-virus-based immunotherapies for cancer treatment. The company focuses on the development of new oncolytic virus treatments that leverage Vyriad’s vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) platform, as well as antibody discovery capabilities. The company's lead product is Voyager-V1 which addresses multiple cancer types.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 20%
Funding
top 21%
Innovation
top 25%
Moat
top 32%
Tech
bottom 43%
Global
bottom 37%
Patents: 70 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 56 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $100M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 8 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Innovation: 70 patents (top 25% of patent-holders) · 56 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 16.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series B$25M
  • May 2022Series B$29.5M
  • Oct 2019Series A$24.4M
  • Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$2.1M
Investors
Mayo Clinic, Mirae Asset, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Southeast Minnesota Capital Fund, Minnesota.gov, Rochester Area Economic Development
#2
Series A · Oakdale, Minnesota · founded 2014 · 7 employees
$8Mraised
▾

Developer of multi-phase prolonged release drug delivery platform for localized treatments. The company focuses on developing drug delivery solutions for pain, cancer, and infection treatments. It utilizes technology to address unmet needs in pain management and drug delivery markets. The company's products include an extended-release pain control solution focused on peri-operative pain management and an early-development product focused on local delivery of cancer drugs with a precise elution rate over a pre-programmed period of time.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series A$4M
  • Dec 2023Series A$3M
  • Jun 2020Series A$5M
  • Dec 2018Seed$2M
Founders & team
Bill TaylorCo-Founder & Chief Science OfficerDaniel SippleCo-Founder
Investors
Manhattan Street Fund, In5
#3
Series C · Maple Grove, Minnesota · founded 2018 · 29 employees
$77Mraised
▾

Developer of a therapeutic solution to treat prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer. The company has developed a convective water vapor energy technology that is applied to deliver targeted treatments to the cancerous prostate tissue.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 21.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Series C$80M
  • Sep 2021Series B$55M
  • Sep 2020Series A$4M
  • Dec 2018Series A$18M
Investors
Coloplast, Solas BioVentures, Arboretum Ventures, Boston Scientific, Orlando Health, Tonkawa
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapContact Form 7CookieyesGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#4
Series B · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2019 · 8 employees
$3.4Mraised
▾

Developer of gene therapies for treating cancer. The company has developed a allogenic platform that utilizes gamma technology to develop a pipeline consists of two products LMY-920 for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune disorders, LMY-232 for solid tumors and autoimmune disorders.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B$1.4M
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$3.7M
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$399.3K
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$3.7M
Investors
HHS
#5
Series B · Eden Prairie, Minnesota · founded 2020
$3.1Mraised
▾

Developer of precision imaging and radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer patients. The company provides cost-effective respiratory motion management alternatives, helping medical staff to treat and cure patients.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 232 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series B$9.1M
  • Sep 2023Series A$3.1M
Founders & team
Manojeet BhattacharyaFounder & CEO-EmpNia | University of Notre Dame PhD 1998
#6
Series B · Chanhassen, Minnesota · founded 2014 · 7 employees
$16Mraised
▾

Developer of Sonodynamic therapy device for brain cancer. It offers a proprietary non-invasive treatment device that utilizes ultrasound to activate a drug targeting cancer cells for outpatient treatment of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme and selectively target and kill cancer cells.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Field Clinical Engineers (#FCE), Senior Field Clinical Engineer
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Series B$52M
  • Nov 2021Series A$16M
Founders & team
Vijay AgarwalFounder & CEO
Investors
Orbimed, Action Potential Venture Capital, BrightEdge, Brain Tumor Investment Fund, SV Health Investors, Health Quest Capital
#7
Acquired · Plymouth, Minnesota · founded 2022 · 19 employees
$242Mraised
▾

Developer of precision combination therapies for cancer. It offers IDRX-42 and IDRX-73 small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors to inhibit the key genetic drivers and drug-resistant mutations of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Series B$120M
  • Aug 2022Series A$122M
Founders & team
Nicholas LydonCo-FounderAlexis BorisyCo-Founder
Investors
RA Capital Management, Commodore Capital, Blackstone, Rock Springs Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Casdin Capital
#8
Funding Raised · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 1987 · 2281 employees
$3Mraised
▾

Provider of cell therapy research, patient support, and donor registry. They facilitate connections between researchers and supporters to accelerate innovation in finding cures. They maintain a registry of potential donors and work with transplant partners to expand access to treatment. The organization offers physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial support to patients and caregivers.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Grant (prize money)$2.1M
  • Aug 2007Grant (prize money)$882.9K
Investors
HHS
Tech stack
Microsoft Asp.NetCloudflareModernizrGoogle Tag ManagerFont AwesomeCdnjs
#9
Public · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2012 · 42 employees
$15.4Mraised
▾

Developer of targeted therapies for cancer patients. Its platform CELx Pathway Profile analyzes disease-related metabolic pathways in ex vivo patient samples for drug response markers. Their flagship products have completed preclinical trials.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 31.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Post IPO—
  • May 2022Post IPO$100M
  • Apr 2021Post IPO$130M
  • Oct 2019Post IPO$2.6M
Investors
Brightstone Venture Capital, Venrock, Commodore Capital, New Enterprise Associates, RA Capital Management, Soleus Capital
Tech stack
All In One SeoApple Icloud MailBootstrapCookiebotDocusignGodaddy
#10
Funding Raised · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 1988 · 4 employees
$12.6Mraised
▾

Humanetics Corporation is a clinical-stage biopharma company developing radiation modulators as therapeutics for solid cancers. Their lead candidate, BIO 300, is being developed as an agent to both sensitize tumor cells to enhance radiation treatment efficacy and to protect normal tissues from harm. The active in BIO300 is synthetic nanoparticle genistein, known to be a potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor (these kinases are often over-expressed in cancers). The company has received 4 grants from SBIR, of a total value of $1.12M. Humanetics has also received $8M in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop BIO 300 as a new medical radiation countermeasure (MRC) for lethal exposure to radiation.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 820 LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: CMC Specialist
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Grant (prize money)—
  • Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$298.5K
  • Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$5.1M
  • Jun 2021Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Ronald ZenkChief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors
Investors
Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Defense.gov, NIH, HHS, Military Health
#11
Acquired · Maple Grove, Minnesota · founded 2008 · 77 employees
$148.3Mraised
▾

Developer of thermal therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH). The Rezum System uses Radiofrequency energy to create sterile water vapor to address BPH by delivering targeted, controlled doses of stored thermal energy through heat convection directly to the region of the prostate gland that houses the obstructive tissue that causes BPH. The therapy can be used in an outpatient procedure.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2017Series D$20.6M
  • Dec 2015Series D$40M
  • Feb 2015Series C$3M
  • Feb 2014Series C$25M
Investors
Aberdare Ventures, Arboretum Ventures, American Medical Systems, Mitsui Global Investment, Prolog Ventures, Alafi Capital
Tech stack
Adobe Experience ManagerJavaAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerGoogle Tag Manager
#12
Acquired · Arden Hills, Minnesota · founded 1996 · 58 employees
$82Mraised
▾

Sweet Bonanza 1000: Exciting slot game with high winning opportunities. It is a vibrant online slot game offering an engaging and potentially rewarding experience. The game features a colorful theme centered around fruits and candies, creating a cheerful atmosphere for players. It is known for its innovative tumble mechanics, which allow for consecutive wins within a single spin. Multipliers further enhance the excitement and potential payouts. It provides high winning opportunities and an entertaining experience for those seeking a fun and potentially lucrative online game. It is a single product offering.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2014Conventional Debt$12.5M
  • Dec 2006Series B$52M
  • Mar 2002Series A$30M
Investors
Thomas, McNerney & Partners, The Vertical Group, Investor Growth Capital, Elron Ventures, Rafael Development Corporation, SWK Holdings
Tech stack
Adobe Experience ManagerCart FunctionalityJavaAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApache Http Server

Funding & investor landscape

$758.1Mtotal disclosed funding
20companies funded
85disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
HHS5 rounds
Arboretum Ventures2 rounds
Boston Scientific2 rounds
BrightEdge2 rounds
Commodore Capital2 rounds
RA Capital Management2 rounds
Solas BioVentures2 rounds
701 Angel Fund1 rounds
AbbVie1 rounds
Aberdare Ventures1 rounds

Notable founders

Bill Taylor
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer · InSitu Biologics
Daniel Sipple
Co-Founder · InSitu Biologics
Manojeet Bhattacharya
Founder & CEO-EmpNia | University of Notre Dame PhD 1998 · EmpNia
Vijay Agarwal
Founder & CEO · Alpheus Medical
Nicholas Lydon
Co-Founder · IDRx
Alexis Borisy
Co-Founder · IDRx
Ronald Zenk
Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors · Humanetics Corporation
Laura Morris Brod
CEO · GeneSegues Therapeutics
Gretchen Unger
Founder · GeneSegues Therapeutics
Troy Kopischke
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Tychon Bioscience
Danny Cunagin
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Tychon Bioscience
Mark Greene
Co-Founder & Director · Martell Diagnostic Laboratories
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,572,524 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Oncology coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time falling

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN MINNESOTA · Health & Bio

How research on Oncology in Minnesota is moving

A read on the academic research around Oncology in Minnesota — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 139 papers.

139 papers · stance +0.61 · 38% breakthrough · 8% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • University of Minnesota99
  • University of Minnesota Medical Center44
  • University of Minnesota System28
  • Minnesota Oncology4
  • Minnesota Department of Health2
leading researchers
Do, Katherine · Nicholas A. Zorko · Yvette Soignier · Adam L. Burrack · Eduardo Cruz-Hinojoza · Grant H. Hickok
prism intelligence · tone & topics
97% positive · 1% critical tone
PharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyClinical TrialsMedical ResearchHealthHealthcare
▲ Breakthroughs50 · 36%
▲ 33%→34% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations86% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (33%→34% of field), led by Immune system.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Immune system1→18
  • Immunotherapy1→18
  • Tumor microenvironment1→14
  • Cancer research2→13
  • Transcriptome1→3
Newly emergingCancer immunotherapy 0→10 · Cancer 0→9 · Pancreatic cancer 0→6
Landmark Virus-specific memory T cells populate tumors and can be repurposed for tumor immunotherapy · 293 cites
◆ Advancements72 · 52%
▲ 0%→55% share
0 median citations99% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are rising (0%→55% of field), led by Immunotherapy.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Immunotherapy1→21
  • Cancer immunotherapy1→10
  • Cancer1→5
Newly emergingTumor microenvironment 0→30 · Immune system 0→26 · Cancer research 0→19
Landmark A Breakthrough: Macrophage-Directed Cancer Immunotherapy · 368 cites
▼ Concerns11 · 8%
▼ 33%→7% share
▼0.2× share momentum3 median citations91% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (33%→7% of field), led by Immune system.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Immune system1→6
  • Tumor microenvironment1→4
Newly emergingImmunotherapy 0→3 · Cancer immunotherapy 0→3
Landmark CTLA-4 in Regulatory T Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy · 245 cites

Common questions

How many Oncology companies are there in Minnesota, United States?
Radar tracks 32 indexable Oncology companies headquartered in Minnesota, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Oncology companies in Minnesota, United States?
The Oncology companies in Minnesota, United States on this list have raised a combined $758.1M in disclosed equity funding across 20 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Oncology company in Minnesota, United States?
IDRx is the highest-funded Oncology company in Minnesota, United States, with $242M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Oncology companies in Minnesota, United States are funded?
20 of the 32 Oncology companies in Minnesota, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Oncology unicorns are there in Minnesota, United States?
None of the Oncology companies in Minnesota, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Minnesota, United States Oncology companies?
The most active investors in Minnesota, United States Oncology companies on this list include HHS, Arboretum Ventures, Boston Scientific, BrightEdge, Commodore Capital.
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