NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Getting in at the offering price on a hot IPO may prove difficult -- if not impossible -- for the majority of retail investors. That doesn't mean there aren't gains to be made once the stock is publicly traded -- if you buy at the right time.
Last year was a record-breaking year for initial public offerings in terms of deal size and number of deals, with Lending Club (LC)and Alibaba (BABA) , as the top two IPOs in 2014.
TheStreet analyzed how much retail investors would have gained if they had invested in some of the best performing IPOs of the year. With the help of data provided by Dealogic, we took the top 20 best-performing IPOs (as per their offer price compared to recent trading) and calculated the stocks' performances based on first-day trading low to current price (as of Jan. 30, 2015).
Not surprisingly, biopharmaceutical and biotech companies dominate the list, but there are other companies, such as those taking advantage of the digital boom to develop new and interesting technologies for personal and commercial use.
GoPro makes high-definition personal video cameras popular with action sports enthusiasts. The stock has risen 74% from its first-day trading low of $28.65.
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IRMD data by YCharts
iRadimed is a provider of non-magnetic IV infusion pump systems that can safely and predictably deliver anesthesia and other IV fluids during various MRI procedures safe for use during MRI procedures. iRadimed's stock has risen 84% since its first day trading low of $7.94.
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TUBE data by YCharts
TubeMogul produces advertising technology software to play on the growing trend of digital advertising. Shares have risen 86% from its first-day trading low of $8.15.
TriNet provides small and mid-sized businesses cloud-based HR solutions including automated expense reporting, applicant tracking, online learning library, performance management, time tracking and travel services, among other things. The stock is up 92% from its first-day trading low of $17.28. 
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NVRO data by YCharts
Nevro is a medical device company that develops and distributes high-frequency stimulation technology in the treatment of spinal cord chronic pain. The stock is up 97% since its first-day trading low of $23.13.
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ZFGN data by YCharts
Zafgen is a biopharmaceutical company developing treatment for severe obesity as a result of rare diseases, specifically from Prader-Willi syndrome and obesity caused by hypothalamic injury. The stock is up 98% from its first-day trading low of $19.23.
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CLDN data by YCharts
Celladon is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapy for cardiovascular disease. The stock is up 109% from its first-day trading low of $8.13. 
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ZEN data by YCharts
Zendesk develops customer service software used by more than 48,000 clients across more than 150 countries and territories. The stock is up 119% from its first-day trading low of $11.06.
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OCUL data by YCharts
Ocular Therapeutix is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells therapies for eye diseases and conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Shares are up 142% since its first-day trading low of $12.61.
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KITE data by YCharts
Kite Pharma is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing and selling cancer immunotherapy products, specifically T cell therapy products designed to restore the immune system's ability to recognize and eradicate tumors. The stock is up 166% since its first-day trading low of $25.27. 
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VBLT data by YCharts
Vascular Biogenics, an Israeli biotechnology company producing treatments for cancer and immune-inflammatory diseases. The stock is up 170% since its first-day trading low of $5.85.
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ALDR data by YCharts
Alder Biopharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharma company developing treatments for migraine headaches, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and other conditions. Shares have risen 185% since its first day trading low of $9.50.
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ASPX data by YCharts
Auspex Pharmaceuticals is a biopharma company developing medicines for the treatment of movement disorders and other rare movement diseases, including so-called orphan diseases, which affect fewer than 200,00 people in the U.S. The stock is up 364% from its first-day trading low of $13.25.
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RDUS data by YCharts
Radius Health is a biopharma company focused on developing treatments for osteoporosis and other serious endocrine-mediated diseases. Shares are up 502% from its first-day trading low of $8.
By Laurie Kulikowski
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