Biotech Startups

Merck Animal Health develops, manufactures and markets veterinary medicines, vaccines, animal identification products and monitoring services for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in companion animals and livestock. It serves veterinarians, pet owners, cattle/dairy producers and other animal caretakers worldwide.

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MerLion Pharma is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the non-clinical and clinical development of drug candidates. It operates in the biotechnology and drug discovery industry.

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Mesenbio develops extracellular vesicle (EV) therapeutics derived from mesenchymal stem cells, using its FT-01 platform to enable scalable, GMP-ready EV manufacturing for regenerative medicine. The company is advancing a licensing-ready production platform and preclinical therapeutic candidate (MEV-N01) targeting rheumatoid arthritis.

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Mesintel develops a proprietary target discovery platform based on fibroblast biology to accelerate drug development in cancer, fibrosis, rare diseases, tissue regeneration, and aging-related conditions. The company uses single-cell multi-omics, genetically engineered models, and AI/ML to identify novel therapeutic targets.

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Mesosil develops nanomaterial platform technology for dental materials and other applications, focusing on host-biomaterial interactions and infection prevention. The company was founded based on over a decade of nanotechnology research from its founder's doctoral work.

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META-BIOMED manufactures biodegradable surgical sutures, dental products, and bone restoration materials for orthopedic applications, serving healthcare providers globally. The company operates as a technology-intensive medical device manufacturer with products exported to over 80 countries.

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MetaGen provides personalized healthcare approaches based on gut microbiome analysis using proprietary metabologenomics methods. The company develops services and products that enable individuals to optimize their health by understanding and managing their unique gut microbiome composition.

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MetaCycler BioInnovations develops microorganisms that convert renewable feedstocks like food waste into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative that breaks down in marine environments while maintaining traditional plastic performance properties. The company originated from University of Waterloo research in 2022.

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metaLead develops medications for treating metal-related diseases using chelation therapy, targeting improved patient quality of life. The company aims to establish its therapies as first-line treatments for various conditions.

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MetalloBio is an antimicrobials development company creating a new class of metal-based, broad-spectrum antibacterial agents to treat drug-resistant "superbug" infections. Its lead KLS-1 series targets complicated infections while its KLS-2 series is tuned for antimicrobial coatings on medical equipment such as catheters and joint implants.

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Metanova Labs uses AI and decentralized competition powered by Bittensor to approach drug discovery and design. The company focuses on accelerating molecular discovery for pharmaceutical development.

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Metastem is developing a therapy for advanced metastatic cancers. The company is in clinical development stage.

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metasThera develops drugs targeting metastatic cancer cells by focusing on the cancer-specific plasma membrane citrate transporter pmCiC, which plays a role in cancer metabolism and adaptation.

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Metavention is developing a treatment that targets the sympathetic nervous system to disrupt overactive nerves believed to contribute to high blood pressure and other metabolic diseases. The company works on a medical intervention for hypertension and related metabolic conditions.

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METHYS Dx develops liquid biopsy tests based on panels of methylation markers to characterize circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in biological fluids such as blood. Its tests target several common cancers to support disease prognosis, monitor tumor progression, and detect recurrences early, positioned as a lower-cost alternative to NGS testing.

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Metimedi Pharmaceuticals is a South Korean biopharmaceutical company developing calcium-based "booster" drugs, with a focus on refractory metastatic colorectal cancer and enhancing the efficacy of chemotherapy agents. It builds a research-driven pipeline for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

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Metis Pharma is an AI-driven biotech company focused on nanomaterial innovation for targeted drug delivery and discovery, developing therapies for oncology, metabolic diseases, autoimmune disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. The company has developed three core AI platforms: AiLNP for nanoparticle design, AiRNA for mRNA sequence design, and AiTEM for small molecule formulation.

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Metis Pharmaceuticals (剂泰科技) is a biotech company using AI-driven nanomaterial innovation to develop targeted drug delivery and discovery platforms — including AiLNP for nanoparticle delivery design, AiRNA for mRNA sequence design, and AiTEM for small-molecule formulation design. Its technology enables precise LNP targeting of tissues such as liver, lung, muscle, and immune cells to create therapeutic opportunities for oncology, metabolic, autoimmune, and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Metrovate designs peptide-based biostimulants for crops using computational protein design and AI models. The company develops biologics applied through irrigation or foliar spray systems for high-value crops, with products co-developed alongside existing agricultural input providers.

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The Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL) uses proprietary solid-state fermentation to turn grains, legumes, and vegetables into additive-free culinary flavor ingredients that replicate the depth of meat- and bone-based dishes. Its SHO line of concentrated stocks is sold to professional chefs and food enterprises in Europe.

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MGB Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development, with expertise spanning clinical practice, medical science, and the transition from preclinical to clinical development for biologics and small molecules.

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Micellae develops drug delivery formulations designed to enhance solubility and potency across multiple dosage forms for pharmaceutical, wellness, and recreational products. The company offers O2W, a flexible platform enabling manufacturers to create products with tailored release profiles while reducing active ingredient requirements.

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Microbiome Insights provides microbiome analysis and testing services using advanced bioinformatics for research applications in academia, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and environmental sectors. The company operates as part of Mapmygenome and offers comprehensive multi-omics analysis with end-to-end services.

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MagIC is a microbiome research center that investigates the relationship between the human gut microbiome and various health conditions to develop diagnostics and therapeutics. The organization serves healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry partners across Hong Kong and beyond.

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