Top Life Sciences Startups in 2024

Neuralink is developing a fully-implanted, wireless, high-channel count brain-machine interface (BMI) with the goal of enabling people with paralysis to directly use their neural activity to operate computers and mobile devices with speed and ease. Neuralink was founded in 2016 by Elon Musk and the company is headquartered in Fremont, CA with a second location opening in Austin, TX.

PureTech Health is a cross-disciplinary biotech company focused on areas of growing scientific and technical insights that it believes are at an important inflection point, including the central nervous, gastro-intestinal and immune systems, and the interactions between them. PureTech has approximately 20 studies across its pipeline targeting multi-billion dollar market opportunities, including 5 human proof-of-concept and multiple pivotal or registration study readouts expected in the next 2 years. While inevitably some technologies will not advance to commercialization, PureTech’s approach mitigates risk as most of the cash resides on a PureTech parent company level, allowing PureTech to build value and divert cash to its most successful programs as milestones are achieved. PureTech has over 220 patents and applications. Its leading team and board, along with an advisory network of more than 60 scientists and advisors, gives PureTech access to potentially ground-breaking science.

With an expanding portfolio of intellectual property and interdisciplinary technical expertise, Peptineo represents the new face of biotechnology and bioengineering. By employing a systems-based approach, Peptineo technical solutions involve drug delivery combinations including “tunable” nano-carriers, engineered peptides, re-formulated pharmaceuticals, and as appropriate, recombinant proteins. Additionally, Peptineo is developing technologies that will greatly enhance and accelerate the drug discovery process. To that end, we are developing solutions that reflect research efforts in computer science, systems biology, physics, molecular biology, pharmacology, protein engineering and biotechnology. It is our belief that by having a broad range of technology and scientific expertise at our disposal, we will have the resources required to efficiently address current or evolving clinical demands.

We are on a mission to provide mental healthcare accessible to everyone, globally! Anxiety, stress and depression are very common, and the pressures of modern life can lead to a number of work, relationship or life issues. Our products help people in their everyday life, helping them to perform better at work or school, or have better relationships and in general have better quality of life. We use our expertise in the science of Psychology. Our product helps overcome some of the biggest barriers to providing mental healthcare, i.e. stigma, lack of access and cost. Currently we have teams, and clients in US and India, working with large employers, EAPs, healthcare provider networks, and insurances in these countries.

We started Caliva because we believe our customers want high quality products, an educated, friendly team and a comfortable, easy buying experience. The products we carry are considered among the finest available in Northern California. Each one of our wide variety of strains is selected for its genetics, superior effects and then tested to ensure that the quality we are offering our customers is only the best. Our attitude is easy, but our focus is to provide our members with a higher level of service in the industry, an educated team to help you determine the best way to use our products and determine a program that will accommodate members needs, as well as a beautiful facility to visit!

Brightseed believes that food should nourish. We believe that plants have the answers to many diet-caused chronic illnesses and we have built the tools to find them. Using machine learning to bring nature’s intelligence to life, we discover naturally occurring compounds with proven clinical benefits for health and incorporate them into everyday foods. At Brightseed, we are committed to achieving transformative results with a team-first mentality. Above all, we seek team members who are truth-seeking and trusting. This means we hold ourselves and each other accountable in our quest for groundbreaking knowledge. We are also a highly collaborative team that prioritizes shared goals over individual tasks. As such, we share workload, information and feedback generously and look out for each other’s wellbeing. Ultimately, we realize that achieving our purpose of improving lives through nutrition will take our collective intelligence and efforts.

Credible is a revolutionary digital platform leveraging AI and behavioral neuroscience to enhance human connection at work. By analyzing user data from LinkedIn profiles, CVs, and self-reported information, Credible builds comprehensive user profiles encompassing skills, goals, values, and connection styles. These profiles are utilized along with sophisticated AI user agents to facilitate meaningful connections and opportunities for collaboration, learning, and team building. Credible is the human connection layer that sits on top of LinkedIn, to surface new opportunities and improve professional outcomes for individuals, organizations, recruiters and teams. We are participating in an accelerator program (EWOR.io) with a ton of resources including angel investors, VCs, mentors and other founders. This accelerator invests in startups with a product and initial traction and we anticipate to be asking for their pre-seed investment within 4-6 months. We are targeting a move to a seed round with a $10-20 million valuation within 6-12 further months.

We have decided to harness the power of nature to extract metals from soils below traditional cut-off grades. We genetically enhance the natural ability of hyperaccumulator plants to absorb metals from the soil and recover metals from the biomass, not only to extract metals sustainably but also to remediate contaminated soils and increase the pool of available agricultural sites.

We are a healthcare and biotech company specialising in personalised, genetics-based solutions for chronic conditions such as weight management, mental health, hormonal imbalances, ADHD, and more. Operating across Australia, New Zealand, and the Polynesian islands, we utilize advanced genetic testing and biotechnology to provide insights into pharmacogenetics, nutrigenomics, and metabolic health, helping patients take control of their well-being. Our experienced team of doctors, nurse practitioners, geneticists and dietitians work with patients to create individualized treatment plans that address their unique health needs. By combining genetic data with the latest in biotechnology, we offer targeted, science-driven care that tackles the root causes of chronic health issues. At Nume, we take a proactive approach to healthcare, using AI and genetic insights to deliver personalized programs. These programs include everything from medical treatments and lifestyle modifications to nutrition plans, all designed for long-term health improvement. Whether patients are seeking help with weight loss, managing mental health challenges, or addressing chronic hormonal conditions, we provide comprehensive solutions that are both effective and sustainable. Our telehealth platform makes healthcare more accessible than ever, offering video consultations that bring expert care directly to patients’ homes. By eliminating the need for in-person visits, we ensure that people across Oceania can easily access top-tier, ongoing healthcare, regardless of their location. Nume is at the forefront of integrating biotech with personalized care. We are committed to making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and effective, driven by innovation and grounded in science. Our mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to lead healthier lives through cutting-edge, research-based solutions.