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NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO'S BIOTECH CORRIDOR

Carlsbad

44
companies
$1.05B
total raised
B2B, Healthcare, Consumer
top industries
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A bit of history

Stanley Crooke founded Isis Pharmaceuticals in Carlsbad in 1989 to develop antisense therapy, a bet that took decades to pay off before Biogen partnership SPINRAZA won approval in 2016 and validated the whole platform; the company renamed itself Ionis Pharmaceuticals in 2015. That early antisense research base helped establish Carlsbad and the rest of San Diego's North County as a life-sciences cluster in its own right, distinct from but connected to San Diego's broader biotech scene to the south.

Series E$265.1M
Nalu Medical, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
Series EHealthcare
Series B$200.0M
Tyra Biosciences, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Co-founded by CEO Todd Harris and COO Daniel Bensen, and was incubated by venture firm Alta Partners before going public.

Series BHealthcare
Series B$155.8M
Equip Health, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2019

Equip was co-founded by CEO Kristina Saffran, who drew on her own recovery from anorexia; she previously co-founded the nonprofit Project Heal. Actress Kerry Washington has also personally invested in the company.

Series BHealthcare
Series C$103.0M
CARLSMED, INC.
Carlsbad, CA

Carlsmed® uses patient data and digital technologies to create optimal surgical plans and personalized aprevo® spine fusion devices.

Series CB2B
Series B$53.0M
GLO Pharma, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2018

Co-founded in 2018 by Scott Glenn and Lauren Otsuki, the skincare-tech company (parent of the Ourself brand) is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners and added former Allergan CEO Brent Saunders to its board.

Series BHealthcare
Series A$37.7M
Ceresti Health, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Ceresti reduces hospitalizations and medical costs for people living with dementia by activating family caregivers to detect changes in the patient's condition.

Series AHealthcare
Series A$25.0M
Proper Voltage, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Proper Voltage is the digital bridge that seamlessly links power and product, opening up access to more choices and possibilities.

Series AB2B
$23.1M
New Nixon Holdings, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

The entity behind Nixon, the watch and accessories brand founded in 1997 by Andy Laats and Chad DiNenna, which is now backed by private equity firm Trilantic Capital Management.

B2B
$21.7M
Amicrobe, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

German skincare giant Beiersdorf (maker of Nivea) became an investor in the company; Amicrobe later rebranded as Macro Biologics.

Healthcare
Seed$19.2M
ALT Sports Data, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2021

Unlock Engagement, New Fans & Revenue Through Sports Betting

SeedB2B
Series A$19.1M
Rapalogix Health, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2023

Rapalogix is advancing a portfolio of TORC1-selective therapies and pro-longevity skincare products, addressing skin aging and disease at the root to extend skin healthspan.

Series AHealthcare
Series B$16.5M
Instant Hydration Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2022

Electrolytes formulated with premium, all-natural and organic ingredients. Instant Hydration replenishes you faster and longer than water alone.

Series BConsumer
Series B$15.0M
Stone Engineering Equity Group, LLC
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2025

This Carlsbad, CA private-equity vehicle for engineered stone manufacturing is run by managing member Oren Klaff, the investor and author best known for the bestselling sales book "Pitch Anything."

Series BB2B
Series A$11.7M
Cytonus Therapeutics, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2018

Founded by physician-entrepreneur Remo Moomiaie-Qajar, M.D.; the San Diego biotech has raised $14.4M in funding, including from Partners Investment.

Series AHealthcare
Series A$10.8M
RCE Technologies, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Founded by Atandra Burman, the Carlsbad, California company is developing a transdermal wearable for early detection of heart attacks.

Series AHealthcare
Series A$10.2M
OK Stone Engineering, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2023
Series AIndustrials
$9.6M
We Comes Before Me Corp.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2023
B2B
$8.2M
Municipal Apparel Co LLC
Carlsbad, CA

MUNICIPAL was founded in 2019 to inspire people to bet on themselves and make big things happen. The apparel & footwear we create combines best-in-class quality, versatile performance and extreme comfort.

B2B
Series B$6.5M
PALISADE BIO, INC.
Carlsbad, CA
Series BHealthcare
Series A$4.5M
Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Nasdaq-listed (QLGN); received a $41 million strategic PIPE investment from Faraday Future, whose founder is Chinese entrepreneur YT Jia (Jia Yueting).

Series AHealthcare
Series C$3.8M
ChromaCode, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

ChromaCode is a leading provider of HDPCR™ multiplexing technology for genomic solutions. Our breakthrough platform enables labs, physicians, and patients to access actionable biomarkers faster and more affordably. With HDPCR™, you can get critical and complete data, analyzed with simplicity, without paying for excess information.

Series CHealthcare
Series G$3.8M
View Point Medical, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Co-founded by Jeffrey Port and William Blair; the company was acquired by Merit Medical Systems, expanding Merit's therapeutic oncology portfolio.

Series GHealthcare
Series A$3.7M
Virgo Surgical Video Solutions, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Virgo builds frontier AI models to solve diseases mediated by the gut. Our flagship model, EndoDINO, was trained on the largest GI endoscopy dataset.

Series AHealthcare
$3.5M
AppTech Payments Corp.
Carlsbad, CA

AppTech Payments Corp provides multi-bank payment infrastructure designed for compliance, scale, and operational resilience. Explore the platform, partner program, company, news, FAQ, and contact pages to learn more.

B2B
Seed$3.3M
ROSE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2023

Co-founded by Andrew Morris, Eric Brouwer, and Adolfo Velazquez, the company is developing a rapid lung-cancer diagnostic called the verifi LUNG test.

SeedB2B
Series A$3.1M
Oral Genome Corp.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2021

Effortless, science-backed oral microbiome insights from saliva. Decode your saliva for personalized wellness.

Series AHealthcare
Series A$2.9M
Pear Health Labs, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2022

Through its health & fitness AI platform, PEAR creates personalized digital coaching experiences to help people move smarter, get healthier, and live happier.

Series AB2B
Seed$2.9M
mePrism Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2019

Priwall helps you find and remove your personal data from data brokers. Protect your identity and reduce your digital footprint.

SeedB2B
Series A$2.6M
Ponto Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2022

Ponto is a financial infrastructure company

Series AConsumer
Series C$2.1M
Safer Sports, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2022

SAFR Football Helmet Covers reduce the external blunt force that can cause traumatic brain injuries for all ages. Learn more!

Series CB2B
Series B$1.1M
AMERICA'S MOBILE INC
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2021

Multi-carrier wireless internet for homes, businesses, and specialized equipment. No contracts, 24/7 support, and reliable connectivity across all 50 states.

Series BB2B
$734K
Aptera Motors Corp
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2019

Aptera is building hyper-efficient solar electric vehicles that get meaningful range from sunshine alone.

Industrials
Seed$670K
LenderSquared, inc
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2025

Founded by Ariel Trybuch, a fintech data/AI platform built for banks and credit unions.

SeedB2B
Series A$354K
VESTECK, INC.
Carlsbad, CA

The Vesteck Inc Endosuture Aneurysm Repair (ESAR) platform, Suture-Tight™, is revolutionizing the aneurysm repair space.

Series AB2B
Seed$250K
Wellin5 USA, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2019

Struggling with your mental health? Our online counsellors meet with you through our video counselling platform, when and where it works best for you.

SeedB2B
$250K
Hauser OS Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2025

HAUSER is a world-class musician and magician of the cello. His passion is to show his audience the versatility of the cello. Watch latest videos and events!

B2B
Series A$250K
ClearPrice Networks, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
Series AB2B
Series C$167K
Renova Therapeutics, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA

Co-founder Dr. H. Kirk Hammond of UC San Diego previously co-founded Collateral Therapeutics; CEO and co-founder Jack W. Reich received an Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Series CHealthcare
Seed$120K
Bristlecone Holdings, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2026

Bristlecone is the leading provider of connected logistics solutions, including AI applications, SAP integration, and more.

SeedB2B
Seed$105K
EMERGE DIAGNOSTICS, INC
Carlsbad, CA

Founded by MaryRose Reaston (co-founder/CSO) alongside CEO Brett Ottemeier; the Carlsbad-based company makes functional EMG diagnostic technology and has won an industry innovation award.

SeedHealthcare
Seed$20K
Lumate Technologies Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2023
SeedB2B
Series A$725
Backplain, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2023

Multi-model AI with a patent-pending AI Firewall — for teams where data privacy is not optional. 47 models, one workspace, sensitive data stays home.

Series AB2B
Compose.ai
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2021 · 7 employees

Cut your writing time by 40% with AI-powered autocomplete

Y CombinatorB2B
Float Health
Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2022 · 3 employees

Float is the full-stack platform for Specialty Pharma

Y CombinatorHealthcare
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