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Pilgrim

Redwood City, United States

seed$25M raisedFreshly fundedBiotechDefense TechDigital Health

◆ Total Raised

$25M

◆ Stage

seed

◆ Location

Redwood City, United States

◆ Founded

2023

◆ Team size

1-10

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◆ About Pilgrim

Defense biotechnology startup developing hemostatic dressings, chemical countermeasures, and autonomous biosurveillance devices for military and civilian applications.

◆ What sets it apart

It combines biotech, engineering, and autonomous sensing to turn lab science into deployable battlefield and biosecurity capabilities.

◆ Sectors

BiotechDefense TechDigital HealthSemiconductors

◆ Business

Modelhardware

CustomerDefense, military, and national security customers, with some civilian biosecurity applications

◆ Notable

  • Raised seed funding
  • Developed the ARGUS autonomous biological threat detection platform
  • Introduced products including Kingsfoil, Voyager, and Argus

◆ Funding rounds

seed$25M

28 Sept 2026

Led by Buckley Ventures

With Logan Graham, Sholto Douglas, Fred Ehrsam, Peter Thiel, Brian Armstrong, Dylan Field, Karim Atiyeh, Bryan Johnson

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◆ FAQ

What does Pilgrim do?

Defense biotechnology startup developing hemostatic dressings, chemical countermeasures, and autonomous biosurveillance devices for military and civilian applications.

Where is Pilgrim based?

Pilgrim is based in Redwood City, United States, founded in 2023.

How much has Pilgrim raised?

Pilgrim has raised $25M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.

Who has invested in Pilgrim?

Investors in Pilgrim include Buckley Ventures, Cantos, Refactor Capital and Thiel Capital.