Top 10 Biotechnology Startup Investors in Iceland (June 2026)

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• AviLabs — AviLabs specializes in software development in aviation.
• Laki Power — We supply power grid operators with advanced high-voltage line monitoring stations that enable them to optimise performance, safety and cost.
• Porcelain Fortress — Porcelain Fortress was founded by a small band of romantics in the summer of 2016 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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• Genis — Genis is pioneering the development and application of therapeutic chitin derivatives.
• Treble — We develop next generation sound simulation and spatial audio technology for digital twins and virtual worlds.
• 3Z Pharmaceuticals — 3Z Pharmaceuticals provides research services intended to provide drug development services. It offers drug screening on sleep and epilepsy assays that helps in the development of drugs used to treat neurological disorders, enabling patients to get multiple drug efficacy and toxicity assays.Karl Karlsson and Haraldur Thorsteinsson founded 3ZPharmaceuticals in 2008. It based their company on their research on the sleeping patterns of the zebrafish at the Reykjavik University Neurolab in 2006.

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• Polka Pop — Polka Pop is India's first brand to serve naturally flavored sparkling water with zero calories and no added sugar. Supporting a sustainable lifestyle choice, this healthy drink is available in four flavors, i.e. lemon-lime, orange, peach, and cranberry. The fizz makes this the best mix for cocktails and mocktails.
• EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals — Welcome to EpiEndo Pharma | Developing epithelial barrier enhancing drugs to treat chronic respiratory diseases

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• PLAIO — PLAIO is a web-based SaaS platform intended to help generic pharmaceutical companies to digitize their demand, manufacturing, and purchase planning.PLAIO offers features like visual and capacity planning, advanced constraint/overhead calculations.
• EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals — Welcome to EpiEndo Pharma | Developing epithelial barrier enhancing drugs to treat chronic respiratory diseases

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• AnaCardio — AnaCardio develops drugs targeting a novel mechanism that improves cardiac contractility and aims to improve clinical outcomes in heart failure.
• Nanologica — Nanologica combines unique know-how in the field of materials technology with a genuine interest in solving real problems in life science. The company works with nanoporous silica which has properties that are attractive in a wide variety of applications. In order to succeed, development work is carried out in close dialog with customers.Nanologica is unique in that it is a world leader in controlling the form, type of porosity and surface area of particles of silica. This competence can be used to produce particles that have the potential to solve problems in diverse application areas. The company’s core competency has been developed and expanded in twoareas of application in particular: drug delivery on the one hand and on the other chromatography, a technology used for the separation and purification of products on the market and in development.The starting point for Nanologica’s work is the material sciences, a field in which the company’s founder has developed and patented completely new materials. The initial research was based at Stockholm University and the Ångström laboratories atUppsala University.
• KAHR medical — KAHR Medical ("KAHR") is pioneering the development of "third generation biological drugs," a unique class of proprietary fusion-protein molecules with clear and far-reaching advantages. KAHR's technology represents a paradigm shift in protein-based pharmaceuticals that will significantly expand available treatment optionsfor cancer and autoimmune disorders.

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• Genis — Genis is pioneering the development and application of therapeutic chitin derivatives.

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• Genis — Genis is pioneering the development and application of therapeutic chitin derivatives.

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• Genis — Genis is pioneering the development and application of therapeutic chitin derivatives.

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• HorseDay — HorseDay is a mobile application to track horse activities.
• Spectaflow — Spectaflow is a SaaS solution for accommodations businesses focused on improving housekeeping and maintenance workflows
• PayAnalytics — PayAnalytics, a leading pay equity and workforce analytics solution, aids companies in closing pay gaps and fostering workplace equity. Ensure compliance with pay transparency regulations, assess wage disparities, and analyze workforce demographics conveniently.

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• Oculis — Experience the Future of Eye Care: Oculis, a Clinical Biopharmaceutical Innovator, Pioneering Breakthrough Treatments for Ophthalmic Diseases & Transforming Lives Globally.