Top 10 Biotechnology Startup Investors in Iceland (May 2026)

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• PaxFlow — We empower tour operators to streamline operations PaxFlow helps streamline tour operations with resource management, data based workflows, customer communication and self service tools. Discover Streamlined Tour Management PaxFlow integrates with leading booking system providers and integrates booking data with operational features like resource management, shift scheduling, departure management and customer self service portal to...
• Vitar Games — A WW1 Strategy driven Management Game
• Standby Deposits — Standby Deposits is a rental security deposit replacement based on credit.

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• Genis — GENIS is a biotechnology company headquartered in Siglufjörður, Iceland. They strive to discover, develop and commercialize novel and life-changing products, supplements and medical devices derived from crustacean exoskeletons. The GENIS team has been developing cutting-edge research on the production of chitin, chitosan, and short chain chitosanfor two decades. Their mission is to leverage this accumulated body of world-class scientific research with the intent of providing life-altering benefits for individuals.

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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.
• XNK Therapeutics — XNK Therapeutics, founded in 2012, is one of the pioneering companies within the landscape of cell therapy.
• Vitara Biomedical — Vitara Biomedical has developed a therapeutic platform to support premature infants. Vitara Biomedical's platform was inspired by natural physiological processes to transform neonatal care.

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• Oculis — The Oculis drug delivery platform consists of a novel technique to facilitate drug absorption to both anterior and posterior parts of the eye. The advantage is a drug delivery system where diseases of the posterior part of the eye can be treated with a simple topical application. The Oculis drug delivery platform allows diseases such as DME(diabetic macular edema) at the posterior part of the eye to be treated with a non-invasive topical application. Furthermore, the technique has been demonstrated to allow diseases at the anterior part of the eye to be treated with a reduced number of topical applications compared to conventional eye-drops.

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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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• EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals — Welcome to EpiEndo Pharma | Developing epithelial barrier enhancing drugs to treat chronic respiratory diseases

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• Genis — GENIS is a biotechnology company headquartered in Siglufjörður, Iceland. They strive to discover, develop and commercialize novel and life-changing products, supplements and medical devices derived from crustacean exoskeletons. The GENIS team has been developing cutting-edge research on the production of chitin, chitosan, and short chain chitosanfor two decades. Their mission is to leverage this accumulated body of world-class scientific research with the intent of providing life-altering benefits for individuals.

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• HorseDay — HorseDay is a mobile application to track horse activities.
• Spectaflow — Simple housekeeping and task management for hospitality. More effective operations without printouts, phone calls, and yellow stickers. Learn more!
• PayAnalytics — PayAnalytics helps companies monitor, address and close pay gaps. Comply with regulations, use built-in reports or customize your own. Pay equity decisions made easy for HR and compensation managers as well as consultants. Used in over 75 countries for organizations of all sizes.

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• Genis — GENIS is a biotechnology company headquartered in Siglufjörður, Iceland. They strive to discover, develop and commercialize novel and life-changing products, supplements and medical devices derived from crustacean exoskeletons. The GENIS team has been developing cutting-edge research on the production of chitin, chitosan, and short chain chitosanfor two decades. Their mission is to leverage this accumulated body of world-class scientific research with the intent of providing life-altering benefits for individuals.

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• Genis — GENIS is a biotechnology company headquartered in Siglufjörður, Iceland. They strive to discover, develop and commercialize novel and life-changing products, supplements and medical devices derived from crustacean exoskeletons. The GENIS team has been developing cutting-edge research on the production of chitin, chitosan, and short chain chitosanfor two decades. Their mission is to leverage this accumulated body of world-class scientific research with the intent of providing life-altering benefits for individuals.
• 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.