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CARLSBAD · CA, USA; Remote

Private financing in CARLSBAD, aggregated from public sources.

$2.9B
Capital raised
160
Companies
340
Rounds
2008
First on record
2026-06-25
Latest round

Rising CARLSBAD drew $113.9M over the last 12 months, up 203% versus the prior 12 ($37.6M). Of 157 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 22% model over-valued and 27% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in CARLSBAD.

2008-Q4 · $29.9M2008-Q42009-Q1 · $603K2009-Q2 · $201.8M2009-Q3 · $22.6M2009-Q4 · $48.1M2010-Q1 · $2.6M2010-Q2 · $9.9M2010-Q22010-Q3 · $9.6M2010-Q4 · $80.7M2011-Q1 · $14.7M2011-Q2 · $4.3M2011-Q3 · $27.2M2011-Q4 · $42.6M2011-Q42012-Q1 · $57.2M2012-Q2 · $12.4M2012-Q3 · $211.0M2012-Q4 · $500K2013-Q1 · $13.1M2013-Q2 · $66.8M2013-Q22013-Q3 · $20.3M2013-Q4 · $59.1M2014-Q1 · $3.3M2014-Q2 · $62.1M2014-Q3 · $16.2M2014-Q4 · $31.6M2014-Q42015-Q1 · $21.6M2015-Q2 · $24.7M2015-Q3 · $6.5M2015-Q4 · $3.0M2016-Q1 · $126.4M2016-Q2 · $59.7M2016-Q22016-Q3 · $18.8M2016-Q4 · $47.5M2017-Q1 · $48.9M2017-Q2 · $25.6M2017-Q3 · $8.8M2017-Q4 · $11.8M2017-Q42018-Q1 · $4.5M2018-Q2 · $55.9M2018-Q3 · $15.3M2018-Q4 · $56.7M2019-Q1 · $2.1M2019-Q2 · $215.9M2019-Q22019-Q3 · $84.4M2019-Q4 · $5.9M2020-Q1 · $10.6M2020-Q2 · $17.9M2020-Q3 · $20.7M2020-Q4 · $49.7M2020-Q42021-Q1 · $77.1M2021-Q2 · $31.2M2021-Q3 · $13.8M2021-Q4 · $68.6M2022-Q1 · $38.3M2022-Q2 · $47.4M2022-Q22022-Q3 · $1.4M2023-Q1 · $7.5M2023-Q2 · $45.9M2023-Q3 · $23.1M2023-Q4 · $127.1M2024-Q1 · $275.8M2024-Q12024-Q2 · $5.1M2024-Q3 · $1.4M2024-Q4 · $10.7M2025-Q1 · $18.1M2025-Q2 · $7.5M2025-Q3 · $71.0M2025-Q32025-Q4 · $42.7M2026-Q2 · $250K
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Biotechnology1754$695.6M
Healthtech823$621.1M
Other Technology3368$313.7M
Software / Tech621$228.5M
Pharmaceuticals23$227.4M
Other3664$198.3M
Other Health Care1536$197.4M
Manufacturing611$160.9M
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Isis Pharmaceuticals IncPharmaceuticals$201.3M$7.1B
Tyra Biosciences, Inc.Biotechnology$200.0M$2.5B
Pardes Biosciences, IncBiotechnology$51.6M$1.7B
Callaway Golf CoManufacturing$140.0M$1.6B
PhotoThera IncBiotechnology$36.4M$1.4B
Nalu Medical, Inc.Healthtech$127.0M$1.4B
Luxtera IncOther Technology$91.8M$1.1B
Vertiflex, Inc.Other Health Care$134.1M$1.0B
Amicrobe, Inc.Biotechnology$22.7M$664.4M
Carlsmed, Inc.Biotechnology$109.1M$646.1M
Ostendo Technologies, Inc.Software / Tech$202.1M$574.2M
Skinmedica IncPharmaceuticals$26.2M$569.9M
Leading Biosciences, Inc.Biotechnology$20.0M$558.3M
All Day Holdings LLCOther$37.1M$545.4M
Coola LlcRetailing$74.1M$431.4M
Portable Facilities Holdings, Inc.Other$21.9M$363.9M
Equip Health, Inc.Healthtech$163.8M$343.5M
ProSOC, Inc.Other Technology$12.0M$332.9M
Viewspark, LlcOther Technology$11.2M$277.4M
Helixis IncBiotechnology$12.7M$265.1M
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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in CARLSBAD raised?
Companies based in CARLSBAD have raised approximately $2.9B across 340 recorded financing rounds among 160 companies, aggregated from public sources.
Is startup funding in CARLSBAD growing?
CARLSBAD funding is currently rising: capital raised over the last 12 months was up 203% versus the prior 12 months.
What sectors are most active in CARLSBAD?
The most active sectors in CARLSBAD by recorded financing are Biotechnology, Healthtech, Other Technology, Software / Tech. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in CARLSBAD?
The most-funded CARLSBAD companies in our coverage include Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc, Tyra Biosciences, Inc., Pardes Biosciences, Inc, Callaway Golf Co, PhotoThera Inc. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.