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Precision Proteomics Leader Alamar Biosciences Lists on NASDAQ

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Alamar Biosciences (NASDAQ:ALMR) completed its NASDAQ listing on April 17, 2026, issuing shares at $17 and opening at $22.6, implying a market capitalization of approximately $1.5 billion. The company commercializes NULISA™ and ARGO™ HT; by end-2025 ARGO HT had >100 installed systems serving 300+ customers in 25 countries.

Qiming Venture Partners held about 19.2% pre-IPO and backed Alamar through Series A–C financings.

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  • IPO pricing at $17 per share with a strong open at $22.6
  • Market cap approximately $1.5 billion on listing
  • Installed base of ARGO HT: over 100 systems by end-2025
  • Customer reach: 300+ customers across 25 countries
  • Scientific traction: 100+ publications citing company technologies

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SHANGHAI, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamar Biosciences, a portfolio company of Qiming Venture Partners and a global leader in precision proteomics, successfully listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange on April 17th, 2026, Beijing Time. Alamar (NASDAQ:ALMR) issued shares at a price of $17 per share and opened at $22.6 per share with a market capitalization of approximately $1.5 billion.

Qiming Venture Partners led Alamar's Series A financing in 2020 and continued to fund the company's development in the following Series B and Series C rounds. Before the company's IPO, Qiming Venture Partners held approximately 19.2% stake in Alamar and was one of its most important institutional investors.

Founded in 2018, Alamar is a commercial-stage proteomics company dedicated to developing and commercializing proteomics technologies and establishing the gold standard in protein detection and analysis. Alamar's self-developed NULISA™ technology breaks through the design limitations of existing proteomics tools, delivering ultra-high sensitivity, high specificity, flexible multiplex protein detection, broad dynamic range and seamless automation to detect protein biomarkers at extremely low concentrations, filling a critical gap previously uncovered by other protein detection methods.

In addition, the company's self-developed ARGO™ HT fully automated, high-throughput system enables a "sample-to-answer" automated workflow, driving rapid growth in product market penetration. As of the end of 2025, the ARGO™ HT system had accumulated an installed base of over 100 instruments, serving more than 300 customers across 25 countries. Since the commercialization of its platform, the number of scientific articles published based on its technologies and products has exceeded 100.

"Congratulations to Alamar on its successful listing. We firmly believe that ultra-high-sensitivity proteomics will innovatively transform the future of early disease screening and precision diagnostics." said William Hu, Managing Partner of Qiming Venture Partners. "Guided by this original investment vision, we are delighted to have backed Alamar at an early stage and supported the company throughout its growth journey. We look forward to Alamar building on its world-leading proteomics platform to deliver earlier, more accurate and more accessible precision diagnostics, drive cutting-edge healthcare technologies into clinical practice to benefit the public, and create long-term value for global patients and the healthcare system."

About Qiming Venture Partners

Qiming Venture Partners was founded in 2006. Currently, Qiming Venture Partners manages eleven US Dollar funds and seven RMB funds with $9.5 billion in capital raised. Since our establishment, we have invested in outstanding companies in the Technology and Healthcare industries at the early and growth stages.

Since our debut, we have backed over 580 fast-growing and innovative companies. Over 210 of our portfolio companies have achieved exits through IPOs at the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange, or Shenzhen Stock Exchange, or through M&A or other means. There are also over 80 portfolio companies that have achieved unicorn or super unicorn status.

Many of our portfolio companies are today's most influential firms in their respective sectors, including Xiaomi, Meituan, Bilibili, Zhihu, Roborock, Hesai Technology, UBTech, WeRide, HyperStrong, Insta360, Unisound, Biren Technology, Z.ai, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals, Tigermed, Zai Lab, CanSino Biologics, Schrödinger, APT Medical, Sanyou Medical, AmoyDx, SinocellTech, Insilico Medicine, AusperBio, Yuanxin Technology, Medilink Therapeutics, LaNova Medicines, StepFun, among many others.

Cision View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/precision-proteomics-leader-alamar-biosciences-lists-on-nasdaq-302746975.html

SOURCE Qiming Venture Partners

FAQ

When did Alamar Biosciences (ALMR) list on NASDAQ and what was the IPO price?

Alamar listed on NASDAQ on April 17, 2026, at an IPO price of $17 per share. According to the company, shares opened at $22.6 and the listing implied an approximate $1.5 billion market capitalization.

How large was Alamar's market capitalization at listing for ALMR?

Alamar's market capitalization at listing was about $1.5 billion. According to the company, that figure reflects the opening price of $22.6 relative to the issued share count after the April 17, 2026 listing.

What commercial traction does Alamar (ALMR) report for its ARGO HT system?

Alamar reports an installed base of over 100 ARGO HT systems by the end of 2025. According to the company, those systems serve more than 300 customers across 25 countries, supporting market penetration.

What is NULISA™ technology and why is it significant for ALMR investors?

NULISA™ is Alamar's ultra-high-sensitivity proteomics assay platform designed to detect very low-concentration protein biomarkers. According to the company, it offers high specificity, multiplexing, broad dynamic range, and seamless automation for diagnostics applications.

What stake did Qiming Venture Partners hold in Alamar (ALMR) before the IPO?

Qiming Venture Partners held approximately a 19.2% stake in Alamar before the IPO. According to the company, Qiming led early financings (Series A–C) and remained a significant institutional investor ahead of the listing.

How much scientific validation does Alamar (ALMR) cite for its platform?

Alamar cites more than 100 scientific articles published using its technologies since commercialization. According to the company, that publication volume supports the platform's adoption and credibility in research and clinical communities.