Typical Series A round size for biotech startups in San Diego

Based on 14 Form D filings by San Diego biotech issuers at Series A stage, filed Oct 2024 – Sep 2026. Updated monthly. Change any segment to compare.

The numbers

  • Median Series A raise: $9.9M
  • Middle half of rounds: $5M – $17.4M
  • Filings in sample: 14
  • Rounds under $1M: 0%
  • Rounds over $5M: 71%
  • Updated Sep 2026

Read this number carefully

Form D undercounts small SAFE rounds and rounds that rely on other exemptions. Treat the median as a ceiling for "typical", not a target.

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Biotech · Series A · Boston ($10.8M)

Biotech · Series A · Bay Area ($18.8M)

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