Companies in Life Sciences
There are 80,233 companies in Life Sciences which include Medidata, Verily, Withings, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Merck. 32,280 companies in Life Sciences are funded, with 16,543 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 85 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Life Sciences (30,711), followed by India
(7,844), and then United Kingdom (4,989).
2026 has seen the creation of 606 Life Sciences companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 2,417 new companies launched every year. Most number of Life Sciences startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is a List of top companies in Life Sciences
1. Medidata
AI-based clinical trial management software for researchers. It offers a platform for data analysis, research experiment protocol designing, trail planning, supply, clinical management, and data management among others. The company has developed products such as CATIA R2021x, 3DEXPERIENCE, ENOVIA, BIOVIA, and more which assist with the drug discovery process.
Key facts about Medidata
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $41.5M
- Investors: TFS, Insight Partners and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, Nov 06, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 358 Competitors
2. Verily
A data platform and technology company purpose-built to power AI-enabled precision health. The company combine deep clinical, regulatory, and technological expertise to provide customers with patient-centric solutions that make healthcare more personal and precise. The solutions are designed to make healthcare data AI-ready and fit for purpose across care, research, and public health.
Key facts about Verily
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Dallas (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $2.8B
- Investors: Silver Lake, Temasek and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 18, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 691 Competitors
3. Withings
Withings provides solutions for health monitoring, sleep monitoring, activity monitoring and home environment monitoring. Withings provides computing and storage resources for app building. Its product, Wifi BodyScale can measure both weight and fat mass and upload the data to the cloud over wi-fi. Withings home is a video monitoring and security. Withings Thermo, a WiFi connected thermometer, measures temperature from the temporal artery on the die of the head. The company plans to launch the device for $99.95. The connected app will be available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Withings
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Moulineaux (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $93.8M
- Investors: Bpifrance, Idinvest Partners and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 28, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,183 Competitors
Developer of novel biopharmaceutical medicines for unmet medical needs. It focuses on developing and delivering life-changing medications to patients with limited or no treatment options. The company's pipeline includes various therapeutic areas, and it supports its medicines with robust clinical trial programs and patient support resources. Research efforts prioritize patient needs, driving advancements in understanding and treating specific conditions. The company also engages in corporate giving and sustainability initiatives.
Key facts about Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Dublin (Ireland)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $265M
- Investors: KKR, Versant Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 07, 2009, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 4,439 Competitors
5. Merck
Manufacturer of pharmaceutical products. The Company offers health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biological therapies, and animal health products, which it markets directly and through its joint ventures. It operates through one segment, Pharmaceutical. The Company's Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products marketed either directly by the Company or through joint ventures. The Company has operations in the Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, Alliances, and Healthcare Services segments. Human health pharmaceutical products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, generally sold by prescription, for the treatment of human disorders. As of August 2014, Merck's research and development efforts have led to the approval of more new drugs than any other company. Research performed at Merck has led to U.S. FDA approval of 63 New Molecular Entities. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $57.09B and a net profit of $13.03B.
Key facts about Merck
- Founded Year: 1891
- Location: Rahway (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Europa, HHS and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 15, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
