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Best Healthcare Companies in England, United Kingdom

The 2822 best Healthcare companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: IVC Evidensia.

2822companies tracked
$15.3Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
529have raised

Ranked: Best Healthcare companies in England

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1IVC Evidensia
Chains that provide animal veterinary medical care and clinical services
$4.7B60 mo ago28,000Simon Smith
Group CEO
Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Windows Server+16
2AstraZeneca
Developer of pharmaceutical medicines for oncology and various chronic diseases
$4.1B11 mo ago83,100Pascal Soirot
CEO
Adobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud MailJava+222,898 patents
Antibody therapeutics and ADCs for oncology and viral diseases, especially SARS‑CoV‑2.
3PureGym
Chain of fitness centers
$412M32 mo ago3,247
3,247 → 3,893 (+20%) · sector median +17%
PrismicApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+251 job opening · 1 expansion
4Instil Bio
R&D company developing tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) for the treatment of solid tumor cancers
$371M65 mo ago23Bronson Crouch
Chairman & CEO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+26178 patents
Engineered immune cell receptors for targeted costimulation in adoptive T-cell therapy
5International SOS
Provider of a digital for protecting global workforces from health and security threats
$306M30 mo ago451Arnaud Vaissie
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalitySitecoreSalesforce+265 patents
Maritime man‑over‑board detection systems using onboard sensor technologies
6UCLH
Chain of multi-speciality hospitals
$205M52 mo ago5,573David Probert
Chief Executive Officer
Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+191 job opening · 1 partnership
7Oxford BioMedica
Manufacturer of viral vectors for cell and gene therapy products
$150M10 mo ago815
815 → 933 (+14%) · sector median +17%
Neill Mackenzie
Founder
WordPressSentryMySQL+27427 patents
Lentiviral vector design, production, and purification for gene‑therapy applications
8Ascend
Provider of drug research & development and clinical trial services for cell & gene therapeutic services
$132M39 mo ago92
9Third Space London
Chain of health and fitness clubs
$108M32 mo ago87John Penny
CEO & MD
1 partnership · 1 expansion
10Medik8
Provider of premium skincare products and personalized skincare regimens
$55M23 mo ago100Elliot Isaacs
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+505 patents
Stabilizing and delivering sensitive cosmetic actives in skin‑care formulations
1 launch · 1 award
11Bridge Farm Bioscience
Provider of cannabis plant research and development company
$49M26 mo ago167Louise Motala
CEO
12Curve Therapeutics
Developer of Microcycle-based therapeutics addressing intracellular targets for cancer and inflammation
$47M27 mo ago14Simon Kerry
Chief Executive Officer
WordPress Block EditorWordPressPlesk+131 launch
13Ennogen
Pharmaceutical and medical device company manufacturing API
$37M25 mo agoJohn Ruprai
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+9
14MIP Discovery
Provider of nanoparticle design, development & manufacturing services
$31M27 mo ago32Stephane Argivier
CEO
3 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
15Abingdon Health
Developer of immunoassays for diagnostic purposes
57Funding top 29%Growth top 33%Market top 46%Moat top 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 29%
Growthtop 33%
Markettop 46%
Moattop 48%
Techbottom 49%
Newsbottom 40%
Globalbottom 32%
Funding: Raised $24.1M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 14 yrs (0.6/yr)
Growth: Headcount 51 → 151 (+196%) across vintages · 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$24M8 mo ago151
151 → 91 (-40%) · sector median +17%
WordPressMySQLPHP+192 awards
16Lindus Health
Provider of contract based clinical trial & recruitment services
$23M16 mo ago7Michael Young
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+28
17Biofortuna
Provider of manufacturing services for immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, and regulatory services
$22M3 mo ago32
32 → 31 (-3%) · sector median +17%
Katherine Douglas
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+289 patents
Molecular diagnostic reagents and kits for PCR amplification and tissue‑typing assays
18Seda
Provider of consulting services to biopharma sector
$20M3 mo agoPaul Dickinson
Founder and CSO
WordPressPleskMySQL+212 job openings · 1 award
19Hexarad
Provider of radiology laboratory center services
$19M22 mo ago8Jaymin Patel
Co-Founder
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+231 job opening
20Elder
Marketplace for senior care services
$19M25 mo ago129
129 → 240 (+86%) · sector median +17%
Peter Dowds
Co-Founder
SanityTurbopackSentry+32
21Panthera
Clinical trials organization providing site management and patient recruitment services to pharmaceutical and…
$16M10 mo ago66John Lyon
Co-Founder & Chairman
4 patents
Provides modular support blocks for temporary construction hoarding systems
1 award
22Prescient Healthcare Group
Consulting services for product strategy and decision support
$13M24 mo ago217Jamie Denison Pender
CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+311 launch · 1 award
23GPDQ
Online platform booking doctors for house call
40Innovation top 34%Growth top 35%Product top 36%Moat top 39%
All 9 signals ▾
Innovationtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Producttop 36%
Moattop 39%
Fundingtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 23%
Innovation: 12 product lines
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$12M20 mo ago15Anshumen Bhagat
Founder & Chief Medical Officer
WordPressMySQLPHP+14
24Chill Brands Group
Brand of hemp extracts
$12M12 mo ago5
25Occuity
Manufacturer of optical instruments for healthcare industry
$9M5 mo ago41Robin Taylor
Chief Technology Officer And Founder
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+2234 patents
Optical biometric devices for rapid, confocal eye measurements and handheld scanning
2 awards
26Signify Research
Provider of healthcare technology market intelligence and research services
$8M20 mo ago29Simon Harris
Chairman & Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+20
27NRG GYM
Chain of fitness centers
$7M8 mo ago32
32 → 60 (+88%) · sector median +17%
Michael Enright
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+29
28Goodrays
Brand of cannabis gummies, oils, drinks, and other products
$7M11 mo ago5Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+30
29AWAKN
CRO focused on early stage clinical trial research
$6M15 mo ago3WordPressMySQLPHP+30
30Neupulse
Provider of healthcare management services
$6M22 mo ago9Paul Cable
CEO
31DP Medical
Supplier of medical equipment and instruments to ENT professionals
$6M22 mo agoDouglas Pitman
Founder
SalesforceBootstrapcore-js+833 patents
Digital microscopy imaging hardware and AI-driven analysis for medical diagnostics
1 launch
32Ceryx Medical
Association focusing on developing bioelectronics based on chip technology
$6M11 mo ago4Stuart Plant
CEO
23 patents
Implantable cardiac pacing and patient monitoring systems
33Apex
Manufacturer of fitness equipments
$4M5 mo ago17Charlie Lucas
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyVideoJS+35
34Tribe
Manufacturer of natural energy protein bars, shakes, and muesli
29Growth top 35%Tech top 37%Funding bottom 45%Product bottom 39%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 37%
Fundingbottom 45%
Productbottom 39%
Newsbottom 32%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 20%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 39 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Heroku
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$4M17 mo ago8Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+241 partnership
35ScubaTx
Manufacturer of organ preservation devices
$4M21 mo ago8Leo Freitas
Founder and Chief Information Officer
4 patents
Preservation systems for biological tissues and organs, enabling long‑term storage and transport.
36Forge Genetics
CRO focused on bioinformatics services
$3M8 mo agoNigel Minton
Co-Founder
WixSentryBootstrap+127 patents
Design and production of synthetic nucleic acid therapeutics and gene‑editing constructs
1 job opening
37Paloma
Provider of NHS children’s autism assessments via remote and hybrid pathways
$3M19 mo agoMark Jenkins
Co-Founder and CEO
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+161 launch
38ImmuONE
CRO focused on innovative solutions for inhalation safety
$2M15 mo ago8Abigail Martin
Co-Founder & CEO
39DeepMirror
Provider of drug research & development, data analysis, and imaging services
$2M22 mo ago9Ryan Greenhalgh
Co-Founder and CTO
WebflowGSAPPlausible+181 launch · 1 partnership
40KBF Enterprises
Development, manufacturing, and distribution of high-quality nutritional products
$2M21 mo ago90Kieran Fisher
Founder & Managing Director
WixSentryBootstrap+11
41PBR Life Sciences
Provider of market research consulting services for life science sector
$1M17 mo agoOluyinka Yinka
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLZoho+24
42Fallouh Healthcare
Standalone thoracic clinic
$1M12 mo ago5
43Magnitude Biosciences
Provider of cell-free in vitro assay for drug discovery companies
$1M12 mo ago12
12 → 20 (+67%) · sector median +17%
Fozia Saleem
Chief Executive Officer
WordPress Block EditorOxygenWordPress+302 patents
Automated imaging and analysis systems for nematode behavior tracking
1 partnership
44Cosi Care
Provider of itch relief products for eczema and other skin conditions
$1M6 mo agoLauren Bell
Founder And Director
Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+28
45Punto Health
Platform facilitating continuous support for patients, families, and providers to manage alzheimer's and…
$701K6 mo agoJack Eckersley
Co-Founder
1 job opening
46PreActiv
Provider of digital perihabilitation programs integrating exercise with multimodal support
$638K15 mo ago1Rebecca Allam
Co-Founder & CEO
47One Health Group
Chain of general clinics
$318K13 mo ago45
45 → 41 (-9%) · sector median +17%
WebflowBugHerdMicrosoft Advertising+147 job openings
48Until
Provider of fitness and wellness services
$206K6 mo ago44Vishal Amin
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
WebflowYouTubeTypekit+281 partnership
49TrueStart Coffee
Provider of specialty coffee, emphasizing health benefits and sustainable practices
29Tech top 33%Talent top 38%Funding top 47%Moat top 48%
All 8 signals ▾
Techtop 33%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 47%
Moattop 48%
Growthtop 50%
Fin. healthbottom 40%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 21%
Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$201K4 mo ago5Helena Hills
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+29
50VerIQ
Provider of clinical trial services for medical device and health technology
$135K5 mo agoAndy Metcalfe
Co-founder and Medical Director

Top 12 Healthcare companies in England

#1
Public · Cambridge, England · founded 1999 · 83100 employees
$4.1Braised

Developer of pharmaceutical medicines for oncology and various chronic diseases. Research activities focus on the discovery and production of therapeutics targeting cancer, cardiovascular conditions, renal disorders, metabolic diseases, respiratory ailments, and immunological conditions. The business also develops treatments for rare diseases and infectious conditions. Operations involve clinical trials and the application of data science to identify new molecular entities for medical use.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$6.1M
  • Dec 2021Post IPO$6.1M
  • May 2021Grant (prize money)$334.2K
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$371.8K
Founders & team
Bastian Sauer-OdendahlHuman Resources DirectorGonzalo KuriCFO LatAmArnaud DubarryCFO France
Investors
Cambridge, Mission Ventures, Columbia Capital, Europa, Investor, USAGov
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Experience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe TargetAmazon Alb
#2
Series A · Birkenhead, England · founded 2008 · 32 employees
$21.6Mraised

Provider of manufacturing services for immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, and regulatory services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$303.2K
  • Mar 2021Series A
  • Aug 2018Series A$4.5M
  • Jul 2017Series A$2.1M
Founders & team
Katherine DouglasCo-FounderNanette DouglasCo-FounderRachel DouglasCo-Founder
Investors
Merseyside Special Investment Fund, Enterprise Ventures, Catapult Ventures, Foresight Group, Gov Wales, Mercia
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#3
Series B · England · founded 2015
$20Mraised

Provider of consulting services to biopharma sector

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Laboratory & Facilities Technician, Senior QC Scientist
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series B$20M
Founders & team
Paul DickinsonFounder and CSO
Investors
BGF
Tech stack
AutoptimizeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7GodaddyGoogle Analytics
#4
Public · Oxford, England · founded 1995 · 815 employees
$149.7Mraised

Manufacturer of viral vectors for cell and gene therapy products. Services include process development, analytical methods, and manufacturing support for advanced therapy developers. Expertise spans lentivirus, adeno-associated virus, and adenovirus platforms to facilitate the development and production of therapeutic treatments.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 54k LinkedIn followers — 5.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Post IPO$81.3M
  • Jan 2025Post IPO
  • Sep 2021Post IPO$68.3M
  • Apr 2019Unattributed
Founders & team
Neill MackenzieFounderFrank MathiasCEO
Investors
Briarwood Chase Management, Novo Holdings, Vitruvian Partners, Homology Medicines, WG Partners, Oxford University Innovation
Tech stack
Animate.CssApache Http ServerBeaver BuilderBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#5
Public · York, England · founded 2008 · 151 employees
$24.1Mraised

Developer of immunoassays for diagnostic purposes. It offers a rapid lateral flow immunoassay system that enables multiplexed immunodiagnostics. Its flagship product Seralite- FLC measures kappa (K) and lambda (λ) immunoglobulin-free light chain used for the detection of hematological cancers. It als provide research services for a range of sectors including the clinical point of care, clinical self-test, pharmaceutical, and others.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%
Growth
top 33%
Market
top 46%
Moat
top 48%
Tech
bottom 49%
News
bottom 40%
Funding: Raised $24.1M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 14 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Oct 2025)
Growth: Headcount 51 → 151 (+196%) across vintages · 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Market: 151 employees (top 12% of Life Sciences) · Top-10,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Post IPO$4.4M
  • Jan 2019Series A$2.6M
  • Dec 2017Series A$1.5M
  • Jul 2016Series A$3.9M
Investors
Imperial Innovations, Mercia, IP Group, Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCookieyesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#6
Seed · Reading, England · founded 2019 · 41 employees
$9.4Mraised

Manufacturer of optical instruments for healthcare industry

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Seed$1.8M
  • Sep 2025Seed$105.8K
  • Dec 2023Convertible Debt$1.7M
  • Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$415.2K
Founders & team
Robin TaylorChief Technology Officer And Founder
Investors
Gov, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Angel Investment Network, Longevitytech.fund
Tech stack
BootstrapCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Cdn
#7
Seed · London, England · founded 2019 · 17 employees
$4.1Mraised

Manufacturer of fitness equipments

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Seed$565.9K
  • Jan 2021Angel$4.1M
Founders & team
Charlie LucasCo-FounderSimon CookCo-Founder
Investors
Fundmypitch, Pringle Capital, 8 Dimension Ventures
Tech stack
AdalyserAlpine.JsAosApple PayAzureCart Functionality
#8
Late Stage · Preston, England · founded 2019 · 66 employees
$15.9Mraised

Panthera Bio is a clinical trials organization that provides dedicated clinical trial sites in the UK, delivering clinical trials and patient recruitment services to pharmaceutical and contract research organizations. The company aims to transform the North Texas Biotechnology industry by offering efficient R&D and validation services, ensuring rapid development and accelerated timelines. With a focus on patient recruitment and site management, Panthera Bio supports the development of new medicines and treatments.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025PE
  • Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$600K
  • May 2019Grant (prize money)$5.3M
Founders & team
John LyonCo-Founder & ChairmanStuart YoungCEO
Investors
HHS, LDC, Gresham House Ventures
#9
Series A · Gravesend, England · founded 2011 · 32 employees
$7.4Mraised

Chain of fitness centers

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Conventional Debt$15.1M
  • Jan 2025Series A$4.9M
  • Mar 2018Series A$7.4M
Founders & team
Michael EnrightCo-FounderEdward BarlowCo-Founder
Investors
Puma Growth Partners, HSBC, Puma Private Equity, Puma Investments, MyedAsh
Tech stack
CivicCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentsquareCore-JsElementor
#10
Public · London, England · founded 2014 · 5 employees
$11.6Mraised

Brand of hemp extracts

Funding rounds
  • May 2025Post IPO$1.3M
  • Jan 2024Post IPO$2.6M
  • Apr 2023Post IPO$3.2M
  • Apr 2022Post IPO$4.4M
#11
Seed · Nottingham, England · founded 2023
$3Mraised

CRO focused on bioinformatics services. It helps clients maintain their intellectual property while enabling high-precision gene knockouts and insertions. The company operates primarily as a contract research organization offering strain development services and aims to expand its technology into cell and gene therapy applications.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Operations Manager
Activity: 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Forge Genetics) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Seed$2.7M
  • Mar 2025Angel$305.5K
Founders & team
Nigel MintonCo-FounderChris HumphreysCo-Founder & Chief Scientific OfficerCraig WoodsChief Executive Officer
Investors
Mercia Ventures
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#12
Series B · London, England · founded 2021 · 7 employees
$23Mraised

Provider of contract based clinical trial & recruitment services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Series B$55M
  • Aug 2023Series A$18M
  • Jun 2023Seed
  • May 2023Grant (prize money)$543.1K
Founders & team
Michael YoungCo-Founder & Co-CEOMeri BeckwithCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Investors
Ukri, Firstminute Capital, Presight Capital, Seedcamp, Amino Collective, Calm/Storm
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailChakra UiCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management

Funding & investor landscape

$15.3Btotal disclosed funding
456companies funded
907disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa81 rounds
Gov29 rounds
HSBC24 rounds
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund22 rounds
BGF20 rounds
Mercia20 rounds
Barclays13 rounds
HHS12 rounds
EIC Fund11 rounds
Santander11 rounds

Notable founders

Bastian Sauer-Odendahl
Human Resources Director · AstraZeneca
Gonzalo Kuri
CFO LatAm · AstraZeneca
Katherine Douglas
Co-Founder · Biofortuna
Nanette Douglas
Co-Founder · Biofortuna
Paul Dickinson
Founder and CSO · Seda
Neill Mackenzie
Founder · Oxford BioMedica
Frank Mathias
CEO · Oxford BioMedica
Robin Taylor
Chief Technology Officer And Founder · Occuity
Charlie Lucas
Co-Founder · Apex
Simon Cook
Co-Founder · Apex
John Lyon
Co-Founder & Chairman · Panthera
Stuart Young
CEO · Panthera
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,287,736 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Healthcare coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Healthcare companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 2822 indexable Healthcare companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Healthcare companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Healthcare companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $15.3B in disclosed equity funding across 456 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Healthcare company in England, United Kingdom?
IVC Evidensia is the highest-funded Healthcare company in England, United Kingdom, with $4.7B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Healthcare companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
456 of the 2822 Healthcare companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Healthcare unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
1 Healthcare company in England, United Kingdom on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in England, United Kingdom Healthcare companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Healthcare companies on this list include Europa, Gov, HSBC, Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, BGF.
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