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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Get the Sheet for $50Semperis 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 Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Guy Teverovsky, Matan Liberman, Mickey Bresman |
| Funding Amount | $498.3M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Insight 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 Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Cheng Zhang, Marcel van der Brug |
| Funding Amount | $137M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Catalio 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 Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Jaswinder Chadha, Navdeep Chadha |
| Funding Amount | $446.2M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Secondary Market |
| Top Investors | Kedaara 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 Founded | 1875 |
| Founders | John F. Dryden |
| Funding Amount | — |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | — |
| Top Investors | — |
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 Founded | 1917 |
| Founders | B. C. Forbes |
| Funding Amount | $200M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Binance |
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 Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $25.1k |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | — |
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 Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | Drake Evans, Joseph McGrady, Nick van Eck |
| Funding Amount | $62M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | General 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 Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Siva S |
| Funding Amount | $2.9M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Benhamou 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 Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Bin Guan, Pete McLain, Ronald Gaboury |
| Funding Amount | $50.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Star 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 Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Hemen Vimadalal, Michael Engle, Rohan Pinto |
| Funding Amount | $72M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Forgepoint 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.