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New Jersey is home to a diverse group of companies, with strong showings in cybersecurity and life sciences. The state hosts both new ventures and established industry players.

Cybersecurity company Semperis leads with nearly $500 million in funding. Life sciences analytics firm Axtria has also secured significant capital, raising over $440 million.

Below is our list of 40 New Jersey startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Semperis provides identity-driven cyber resilience for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. Their platform focuses on securing and restoring critical directory services before, during, and after an attack.

Year Founded2014
FoundersGuy Teverovsky, Matan Liberman, Mickey Bresman
Funding Amount$498.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsInsight Partners, Paladin Capital Group, JP Morgan, Ten Eleven Ventures, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

Character Biosciences built a platform that merges genomics with clinical data and AI to discover the genetic drivers of disease. The team is using this technology to develop new therapeutics, starting with treatments for age-related macular degeneration.

Year Founded2018
FoundersCheng Zhang, Marcel van der Brug
Funding Amount$137M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsCatalio Capital Management, Industry Ventures, S32, Cantos, Casdin Capital

Axtria creates big data analytics software and services specifically for the Life Sciences industry. Their cloud platforms help companies manage complex data and derive insights to guide commercial strategy.

Year Founded2010
FoundersJaswinder Chadha, Navdeep Chadha
Funding Amount$446.2M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSecondary Market
Top InvestorsKedaara Capital, Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, Helion Venture Partners, Sparta Group, Richard Braddock

PGIM actively manages investments and retirement solutions for clients around the world. Their teams build diversified portfolios across a wide spectrum of asset classes, focusing on rigorous risk management and long-term performance.

Year Founded1875
FoundersJohn F. Dryden
Funding Amount
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding Status
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Forbes provides global coverage on business, investing, technology, and leadership through its media platforms. The publication is widely recognized for its influential lists and rankings of the world's top companies and wealthiest individuals.

Year Founded1917
FoundersB. C. Forbes
Funding Amount$200M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsBinance

BetMGM operates a leading sports betting and iGaming platform, giving users access to a wide range of digital casino games and sports wagering options. The company has established a significant presence in the U.S. market through its comprehensive entertainment offerings.

Year Founded2018
Founders
Funding Amount$25.1k
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeed
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Agora operates a digital dollar and asset platform that gives businesses, fintechs, and trading firms access to digital currency. Their core offering is AUSD, a fully-backed stablecoin, supported by an enterprise-grade platform for asset tokenization, settlement, and custody.

Year Founded2024
FoundersDrake Evans, Joseph McGrady, Nick van Eck
Funding Amount$62M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Paradigm, ConsenSys, Hack VC, Dragonfly

Lyzr builds an open-source agent framework for creating enterprise-level generative AI applications. Their SDKs simplify the process for developers to build and deploy complex, multi-agent workflows.

Year Founded2023
FoundersSiva S
Funding Amount$2.9M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsBenhamou Global Ventures, Angel Investors, ZenithCrest, Artha99 Investment Partners

Caregility builds a telehealth platform that brings patients and clinicians together through virtual communication tools. The company's system supports various virtual care models, helping hospitals deliver faster and more accessible patient care.

Year Founded2019
FoundersBin Guan, Pete McLain, Ronald Gaboury
Funding Amount$50.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsStar Mountain Capital

1Kosmos provides a unified platform that combines identity verification with passwordless authentication. Their BlockID product uses advanced biometrics to help organizations confirm user identity and eliminate the need for traditional passwords.

Year Founded2018
FoundersHemen Vimadalal, Michael Engle, Rohan Pinto
Funding Amount$72M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsForgepoint Capital, NextEra Energy Resources, Gula Tech Adventures, Bridge Bank, Oquirrh Ventures

30 Additional New Jersey Startups Worth Following

Our top 10 picks are just a small slice of what's happening in New Jersey. Founders are building companies in everything from AI to healthcare, and have collectively raised over $3.5 billion.

Some are early in their journey, while others are already scaling quickly. Below is a look at the other startups that are shaping the Garden State's tech scene.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Alvogen logo AlvogenHealthcare2009$769MDebt Financing
Apprentice.io logo Apprentice.ioAI2014$207MSeries C
Clarifai logo ClarifaiAI2013$100MSeries C
Confido Health logo Confido HealthAI2022$13MSeries A
Kustomer logo KustomerSaaS2015$233.5MVenture Round
HR Acuity logo HR AcuityEnterprise2006$47MPrivate Equity
Malbek logo MalbekAI2017$20.6MSeries A
SPHERE logo SPHEREEnterprise2009$57.5MUndisclosed
ZBD logo ZBDCrypto2019$46.5MSeries B
Nautilus Solar Energy logo Nautilus Solar EnergyEnergy2006$676MUndisclosed
Nala logo NalaFintech2017$50.2MSeries A
Interstate Waste Services logo Interstate Waste ServicesEnterprise1998$145MPrivate Equity
Boll & Branch logo Boll & BranchRetail2014$111.5MPrivate Equity
Cranium logo CraniumAI2022$38MSeed
Kashiv BioSciences logo Kashiv BioSciencesBiotech2011$150MDebt Financing
Dyania Health logo Dyania HealthAI2019$17.3MSeries A
Saphyre logo SaphyreAI2017$88.7MPrivate Equity
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel logo K9 Resorts Luxury Pet HotelTravel2005$16.9MUndisclosed
Culina Health logo Culina HealthHealthcare2020$20.8MSeries A
Modern Meadow logo Modern MeadowFashion2011$183.6MSeries C
Wonderskin logo WonderskinFashion2020$50MSeries A
FLX Networks logo FLX NetworksCloud2019$15.1MSeries A
Sequretek logo SequretekSecurity2013$13MSeries A
UVeye logo UVeyeAI2016$386.5MDebt Financing
Doceree logo DocereeMarketing2019$64.8MUndisclosed
Pinata logo PinataMedia2019$23.9MVenture Round
iconectiv logo iconectivEnterprise1983$200MPrivate Equity
Love Corn logo Love CornFood2017$14.9MPrivate Equity
Thea Energy logo Thea EnergyEnergy2022$20MGrant
RunSignup logo RunSignupMarketing2010$4.3MSeries A

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