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Radar · Life Sciences Platforms and Tools in United Kingdom

Best Life Sciences Platforms and Tools Companies in United Kingdom

The 528 best Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Nanopore Technologies.

528companies tracked
$4.5Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
220have raised

The 528 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies tracked in the United Kingdom represent a serious slice of a global market forecast to reach $183.8B by 2027, growing at a 10.8% CAGR. That's not hype. That's the structural backdrop you're working with when you scan this directory. Nanopore Technologies leads the field with $1.3B in disclosed funding, a figure that dwarfs the rest of the cohort by a wide margin. Bit.bio has pulled in $186M, Nuclera $164M, and even the mid-tier names like Engitix ($60M) and Lightcast ($49M) signal that investors here are writing real checks, not speculative ones.

So what's driving the momentum? Quantitative accuracy improvements and advances in information sciences are pulling institutional capital toward platforms that can demonstrate measurable performance gains, not just promising pipelines. Regulatory challenges remain a friction point, and I'd argue they're actually sorting the field in useful ways, pushing better-capitalized, more credible operators to the front. With $4.5B in total disclosed funding across the directory and one unicorn already on the board, the UK's life sciences tools ecosystem is earning its reputation the hard way. Check the funding figures. They tell you where conviction actually sits.

Sources & further reading
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Our analysis of 50 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies

$4.8b in tracked funding; 68% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
68%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2013median founding year
454kcombined LinkedIn audience
52%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in United Kingdom

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderMarket signals (1y)Patents & IP focusRecent signals
1Nanopore Technologies
Manufacturer of portable and benchtop devices for real-time DNA sequencing
87Tech top 11%Market top 21%Funding top 21%Talent top 24%
All 9 signals ▾
Techtop 11%
Markettop 21%
Fundingtop 21%
Talenttop 24%
Newstop 32%
Growthtop 39%
Moattop 39%
Globaltop 42%
Fin. healthtop 47%
Tech: 82 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3
Market: 705 employees (top 2% of High Tech) · Revenue ~$234M
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 87/100
$1.3B22 mo ago705
705 → 1,352 (+92%) · sector median +16%
2005Hagan Bayley
Co-Founder
13 signals ▲62%
Leadership · Earnings
1 launch
2Rapid Micro Biosystems
Developer of biosystems for microbial contamination detection
$350M63 mo ago202
202 → 204 (+1%) · sector median +16%
2006Robert Spignesi
President and CEO
6 signals ▼62%
Earnings · Capital raise
2 launchs
3Oribiotech 🦄
Biotech company focused on advancing cell and gene therapy manufacturing through innovative automation tool
$281M47 mo ago112015Farlan Veraitch
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
252 patents
Design and optimization of bioreactor systems for cell culture and bioprocessing
1 launch · 1 partnership
4Bit.bio
Manufacturer of programmed human cells for research and drug discovery
74Growth top 17%Funding top 23%News top 29%Moat top 31%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 17%
Fundingtop 23%
Newstop 29%
Moattop 31%
Fin. healthtop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Markettop 44%
Techbottom 48%
Globalbottom 39%
Growth: Headcount 13 → 52 (+300%) across vintages · Revenue +41% YoY
Funding: Raised $186M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100
$186M5 mo ago522016Mark Kotter
Co-Founder
4 signals ▲300%
Funding · Layoffs
3 launchs
5Nuclera
Provider of rapid protein expression and screening systems for biotechnology labs
72Patents top 15%Innovation top 17%Funding top 26%Moat top 26%
All 11 signals ▾
Patentstop 15%
Innovationtop 17%
Fundingtop 26%
Moattop 26%
Growthtop 27%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 42%
Fin. healthtop 44%
Newsbottom 44%
Globalbottom 44%
Marketbottom 40%
Patents: 140 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Innovation: 140 patents (top 20% of patent-holders) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$164M6 mo ago262013Michael Chen
Co-Founder & CEO
3 signals ▼40%
Capital raise · Funding
140 patents
Enables high-throughput protein assays on digital microfluidic platforms.
2 job openings
6MiroBio
Developer of therapeutics for auto-immune diseases
$132M47 mo ago292019Simon Davis
Co-Founder
69 patents
Therapeutic antibodies targeting BTLA and CD200R immune checkpoint proteins.
7Catapult Cell and Gene Therapy
Works as an accelerator for new technologies and ideas
$127M64 mo ago1642012
8ONI
Biotechnology company specializing in super-resolution microscopy systems
$113M53 mo ago1432016Achillefs Kapanidis
Co-Founder
3 launchs
9Enara Bio
Developer of T-cell based cancer-cell interface for therapeutics
$84M20 mo ago38
38 → 68 (+79%) · sector median +16%
2016Kevin Pojasek
CEO & President
63 patents
Bispecific polypeptide therapeutics targeting novel cancer antigens for immunotherapy
10Abcam
Developer of biological reagents for life science research
$79M85 mo ago1,587
1,587 → 1,879 (+18%) · sector median +16%
1998Tony Kouzarides
Co-Founder
39 patents
Recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies for epigenetic (m6A) detection
11Phoremost
Developer of a phenotypic screening platform for drug target discovery
$77M21 mo ago32
32 → 33 (+3%) · sector median +16%
2015Chris Torrance
Founder & Chair at PhoreMost Ltd
32 patents
Discovery of peptide binders to ubiquitin E3 ligases and VCP inhibition
12Constructive Bio
Provider of a platform for genome and polymer synthesis
$75M14 mo ago32022Ola Wlodek
CEO
2 job openings · 1 award
13Evonetix
Developer of synthetic biology platform
$67M40 mo ago492015Raymond Edgson
ex-Founder
92 patents
Automated DNA synthesis, enzymatic processing, and DNA-based data storage platforms.
14Engitix
Developer of technology for in vitro drug discovery
42Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 39%News top 43%
All 10 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 39%
Newstop 43%
Patentstop 44%
Moattop 47%
Techtop 50%
Innovationbottom 43%
Globalbottom 42%
Marketbottom 32%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$60M5 mo ago162016Massimo Pinzani
Co-Founder
4 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
1 partnership
15Sphere Fluidics
Developer of Single-cell analysis systems for biologics discovery
$57M55 mo ago292010114 patents
Microfluidic droplet generation and manipulation for high-throughput biological assays.
16Lightcast
Developer of single-cell functional analysis using a droplet-based platform
35Funding top 28%Growth top 36%Talent top 38%Moat bottom 48%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 28%
Growthtop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Moatbottom 48%
Techbottom 46%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 30%
Fin. healthbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $49.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr)
Growth: Headcount 10 → 25 (+150%) across vintages · Revenue -5% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$49M2 mo ago252019Cameron Frayling
Founder
17Portal Biotech
Developer of biosensing technology that utilizes bioengineered nanopores to analyze proteins and metabolomics
$45M14 mo ago2021Giovanni Maglia
Co-Founder
13 patents
Nanopore-based biomolecular sensing and protein/ analyte detection technologies.
18CN Bio
Develops organ-on-a-chip platforms for drug discovery
$45M25 mo ago33
33 → 59 (+79%) · sector median +16%
2009Paul Brooks
Chief Executive Officer
19Cellular Origins
Provider of automated manufacturing solution for cell and gene therapy
53Patents top 31%Innovation top 32%Funding top 34%Growth top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Patentstop 31%
Innovationtop 32%
Fundingtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 38%
Techtop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 40%
Marketbottom 32%
Newsbottom 17%
Patents: 39 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Innovation: 39 patents (top 53% of patent-holders) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$40M6 mo ago2022Edwin Stone
Founder & CEO
39 patents
Single-use bioprocessing hardware: bag cartridges, automated fluid handling, peristaltic pumps.
1 launch · 1 partnership
20OXGENE
Provider of a platform for mammalian cell engineering
$27M11 mo ago1022011Len Seymour
Co-Founder
21Jellagen
Provider of medical-grade collagen type for life science research
$21M42 mo ago13
13 → 15 (+15%) · sector median +16%
2013Alex Muhlholzl
Co-Founder & CTO
28 patents
Marine-derived collagen extraction and biomedical formulation technologies
22uMed
Provider of platform facilitating patient data access for life science research
$17M35 mo ago112018Matt Wilson
Founder & CEO
1 job opening
23Newcells Biotech
Developer of induced pluripotent stem cells derived organoid models for research application
$17M18 mo ago20
20 → 13 (-35%) · sector median +16%
201419 patents
Microfluidic platforms for stem‑cell‑derived retinal and airway organoid culture
1 award
24Eden Research
Sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free encapsulation technology for crop protection and animal health
$15M32 mo ago112003134 patents
Encapsulated high‑potency terpene agro‑chemicals for nematode control and crop protection
25Phase Focus
Provider of virtual lens that generates High definition images without high-quality lenses
$12M33 mo ago102006Martin Humphry
Chief Executive Officer
135 patents
Object tracking and temporal behavior analysis in 3D imaging systems.
26Cellvoyant
Developer of AI-driven cell analytics platform and process optimisation services
$12M31 mo ago42021Rafael Carazo Salas
Founder & CEO
2 launchs · 2 partnerships
27Iota Sciences
Tools for fluidic science
$12M22 mo ago18
18 → 15 (-17%) · sector median +16%
2016Peter Cook
Co-Founder
28ProteinLogic
Biomarker discovery and exploitation platform
$11M28 mo ago2003Nicolas Huber
CEO
14 patents
Discovery and application of protein biomarkers for disease diagnosis, notably tuberculosis.
29Axol Bioscience
Provider of human cells, reagents, and reprogramming services
48Growth top 34%Funding top 38%Moat top 39%Tech top 44%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 34%
Fundingtop 38%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 43%
Marketbottom 38%
Newsbottom 27%
Growth: Headcount 24 → 29 (+21%) across vintages · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo
Funding: Raised $10.5M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$10M5 mo ago29
29 → 61 (+110%) · sector median +16%
2013Liam Taylor
CEO
1 award
30RwHealth
Provider of an AI-based drug discovery platform
$10M24 mo ago232011Scott Fletcher
CEO
31SkinBioTherapeutics
Provider of probiotic lysates for the treatment of skin disease
$9M22 mo ago72015Stuart Ashman
CEO
16 signals
Leadership · Board · Earnings
27 patents
Probiotic‑based skin‑care compositions and methods for skin repair.
32Tozaro
Provider of reagents for life science research and drug development
22Talent top 38%Patents top 42%Funding bottom 47%Innovation bottom 46%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Patentstop 42%
Fundingbottom 47%
Innovationbottom 46%
Globalbottom 43%
Techbottom 40%
Marketbottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$8M4 mo ago2015Stephane Argivier
CEO
7 patents
Molecular diagnostics for viral RNA and enzyme‑control reagents for polymerase assays
33Carcinotech
Developer of 3D cancer research models for cancer drug discovery
$8M28 mo ago12018Ishani Malhotra
CEO
10 patents
In‑vitro cancer model and microenvironment culture devices for tumor research
34Cytomos
POC cell sorter
$7M18 mo ago82012David Rigterink
CEO
32 patents
Cellular analysis and biosensing instruments for measuring biological samples
35Microsaic Systems
Developer of MEMS-based mass spectrometry systems
$6M29 mo ago222001Eric Yeatman
Consultant And Co-Founder
180 patents
Ion funnel and plasma ionisation technologies enhancing liquid sample mass spectrometry performance.
36Chromacity
Provider of tunable fiber lasers for industrial applications
$5M22 mo ago122013
374D Medicine
Company specializes in research, development, and commercialization of transformative gene therapeutic…
$4M22 mo ago2018Andrew Dove
Founder
16 patents
Biodegradable polymer drug‑delivery resins and tunable biocompatible materials for medical applications
38Imperagen
Developer of enzyme engineering platform for drug development
16Talent top 28%Funding top 49%Tech bottom 44%Global bottom 29%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 49%
Techbottom 44%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 17%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $4.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100
$4M0 mo ago52021Timothy Eyes
Co-Founder
39ReadyGo
Provider of diagnostic test and sample collection tools for research labs
$3M15 mo ago82020Elaine Warburton
Co-Founder
40Semarion
Provider of a platform for drug discovery and screening
$3M2 mo ago32018Jeroen Verheyen
Co-Founder & CEO
4 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
41Abselion
Provider of a benchtop instrument for protien research
$3M19 mo ago102018Ruizhi Wang
Founder & CEO
42NCIMB
Provider of biorepository, microbial culture collection and microbiology services
$2M13 mo ago2519822 patents
Enzymatic synthesis of cyclodextrins using cyclodextrin glucanotransferase
43Argonaute RNA
Provider of RNA-based therapeutics
$2M23 mo ago72015Anthony Parker
CEO
46 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
44ProAxsis
Developer of diagnostic test for the detection of respiratory conditions
$2M11 mo ago12
12 → 7 (-42%) · sector median +16%
2013David Ribeiro
CEO
45Aelius Biotech
Provider of in vitro and human trial models for gut research
$2M14 mo ago22018Peter Chater
Co-Founder & CEO
13 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
46Aptamer Group
Manufacturer of DNA and RNA nucleic acid aptamers for use in research & development
$2M11 mo ago19
19 → 47 (+147%) · sector median +16%
200816 signals ▲220%
Contracts · Earnings · Announcements
4 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
3 launchs
47OGI Bio
Provider of a system for automation of routine microbial culturing
$2M12 mo ago82020Teuta Pilizota
Co-Founder
48CellRev
Developer of cell cultivation technologies
$2M20 mo ago172019Martina Miotto
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
49Atelerix
Develops technology for storage and transportation of cells
$1M16 mo ago92017Che Connon
Co-Founder
11 patents
Biopreservation and transport of extracellular nucleic acids, epitopes, and multicellular aggregates
3 launchs · 1 award
50Invenirex
Developer of nucleic acid detection instruments
$637K6 mo ago2021Dan Todd
Founder & CEO
1 job opening

Top 12 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in United Kingdom

#1
Series C · Cambridge, England · founded 2016 · 52 employees
$186.1Mraised

Manufacturer of programmed human cells for research and drug discovery. This entity utilizes gene-targeting technology to express transcription factors that reprogram induced pluripotent stem cells into defined human cell types. These products include various nerve, immune, and muscle cell lines designed for use in laboratory assays, disease modeling, and therapeutic development. The technology enables the production of consistent cell models for applications such as CRISPR screening, electrophysiology, and immunocytochemistry.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 17%
Funding
top 23%
News
top 29%
Moat
top 31%
Fin. health
top 38%
Talent
top 38%
Growth: Headcount 13 → 52 (+300%) across vintages · Revenue +41% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $186M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2026)
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 3 types) · +300% YoY · Top themes: Funding, Layoffs
Audience (LinkedIn): 28k LinkedIn followers — 6.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series C$50M
  • Dec 2024Series B$30M
  • Dec 2021Series B$37.2M
  • Sep 2021Series B$103M
Founders & team
Mark KotterCo-FounderPrzemek OblojChief Executive Officer
Investors
Resilience, Puhua Capital, Charles River Laboratories, Foresite Capital, Arch Venture Partners, Metaplanet
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#2
Series B · Cambridge, England · founded 2019 · 25 employees
$49Mraised

Developer of single-cell functional analysis using a droplet-based platform. The technology uses light rays to precisely control picoliter-scale droplets, enabling scalable assays for drug discovery, therapeutics, and basic research. The system facilitates sequential assays and the real-time dispensing of cells for downstream applications. It supports research into biomolecule secretion, cell-cell communication, and targeted cell killing mechanisms. The platform allows for the precise control of droplet merging to characterize individual cell responses.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%
Growth
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Moat
bottom 48%
Tech
bottom 46%
Global
bottom 39%
Funding: Raised $49.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Growth: Headcount 10 → 25 (+150%) across vintages · Revenue -5% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series B$27M
  • Aug 2023Series B$49M
  • Dec 2022Series B$25.1M
  • Mar 2022Series A$14.2M
Founders & team
Cameron FraylingFounderPaul LoeffenChief Executive Officer
Investors
M Ventures, Arch Venture Partners, Illumina Ventures, OMX Ventures, ND Capital, Longwall Venture Partners
#3
Series C · Cambridge, England · founded 2013 · 26 employees
$164.2Mraised

Provider of rapid protein expression and screening systems for biotechnology labs. It helps life science researchers rapidly prototype, screen, and optimize protein expression. The system uses cell-free synthesis, digital microfluidics, and automated workflows to deliver reliable protein access in days rather than months, supporting research, characterization, and scale-up in biotech and pharma labs.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 15%
Innovation
top 17%
Funding
top 26%
Moat
top 26%
Growth
top 27%
Talent
top 38%
Patents: 140 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 140 patents (top 20% of patent-holders) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $164M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 12 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 26k LinkedIn followers — 5.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Customer Service Specialist
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series C$12M
  • Oct 2024Series C$75M
  • Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$1.5M
  • Nov 2023Series B
Founders & team
Michael ChenCo-Founder & CEOGordon McinroyCo-Founder & COO
Investors
Amadeus Capital, Verve Ventures, RT Partners, M&G, E Ink, Future Planet Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBeaver BuilderCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebot
#4
Series A · London, England · founded 2016 · 16 employees
$60.4Mraised

Developer of technology for in vitro drug discovery. The company's proprietary technology includes a human-derived biological scaffold for the development of 3D spheroids and tissue engineering systems. The applications of the technology include accelerating in vitro drug discovery and helping patients with end-stage liver disease. The company has also designed BAL to address the unmet need for treatment of liver failure, providing bedside support.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 39%
News
top 43%
Patents
top 44%
Moat
top 47%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $60.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. GSK) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$25M
  • Jan 2022Series A$54M
  • Nov 2018Series A$6.4M
Founders & team
Massimo PinzaniCo-FounderGiuseppe MazzaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Dompé, Netherton Investments, UCLB
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareFont AwesomeGsap
#5
Public · Oxford, England · founded 2005 · 705 employees
$1.3Braised

Manufacturer of portable and benchtop devices for real-time DNA sequencing. These instruments utilize nanopore sensing technology to analyze native DNA and RNA molecules. The hardware supports various workflows, including library preparation and data analysis through integrated software tools. Applications include genomic research, microbial identification, and transcriptomics. The technology enables the detection of genetic variations and structural changes in biological samples.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 87how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 11%
Market
top 21%
Funding
top 21%
Talent
top 24%
News
top 32%
Growth
top 39%
Tech: 82 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Market: 705 employees (top 2% of High Tech) · Revenue ~$234M · Top-500,000 web property
Funding: Raised $1.3B across 22 rounds · 22 rounds over 21 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Aug 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 140k LinkedIn followers — 30.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Post IPO$64.2M
  • Oct 2023Post IPO$84.5M
  • May 2021Series H$270.5M
  • Oct 2020Series G$110.1M
Founders & team
Hagan BayleyCo-FounderGordon SangheraCo-FounderFrancis ParysCEO
Investors
Illumina, Novo Holdings, Europa, M&G, Temasek, Wellington
Tech stack
AcuityadsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAuthorize.Net
#6
Series A · Melbourn, Cambridgeshire · founded 2022
$40Mraised

Provider of automated manufacturing solution for cell and gene therapy. It offers Constellation a closed, configurable, robotic platform for the production of cell and gene therapy. It deliver GMP-compliant, full cell therapy automation for scaling cell therapy manufacturing.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 31%
Innovation
top 32%
Funding
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 38%
Tech
top 46%
Patents: 39 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 39 patents (top 53% of patent-holders) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $40.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Dec 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Cellular Origins and Cytiva) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series A$40M
Founders & team
Edwin StoneFounder & CEO
Investors
Johnson & Johnson, Highland Europe, BGF, NYBC Ventures, The Technology Partnership
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsDiviGoogle Analytics
#7
Seed · Manchester, England · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$4.3Mraised

Developer of enzyme engineering platform for drug development. It offers enzyme products for the manufacture of complex drug molecules. It has applications in laboratory tools to enzyme replacement therapies and drug delivery systems.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 16how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 49%
Tech
bottom 44%
Global
bottom 29%
Market
bottom 17%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $4.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (May 2026)
Tech: 12 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Seed$6.7M
  • Aug 2022Seed$4.3M
Founders & team
Timothy EyesCo-FounderAndrew AlmondCo-Founder & CEOAndrew CurrinCo-Founder
Investors
Northern Gritstone, IQ Capital, PXN Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGodaddyHstsMicrosoft 365Open Graph
#8
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2013 · 29 employees
$10.5Mraised

Provider of human cells, reagents, and reprogramming services. The company's products include reprogramming cells and iPSCs. The company also provides differentiated cells derived from healthy donors and patients of specific disease backgrounds. It provides culture medium and reagents such as Xeno-Free Neural Cell Culture, Cell Culture Media, Coating Solutions, Reagents and Supplements, Cytokines, and Growth Factors.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 34%
Funding
top 38%
Moat
top 39%
Tech
top 44%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 43%
Growth: Headcount 24 → 29 (+21%) across vintages · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $10.5M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$2.8M
  • Apr 2022Series A$4.2M
  • Apr 2021Series A$344.1K
  • Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$366.9K
Founders & team
Liam TaylorCEO
Investors
Calculus Capital, Par Equity, Scottish Enterprise, Meltwind Advisory, Europa, IIG
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#9
Series A · Bedford, England · founded 2015
$8.2Mraised

Provider of reagents for life science research and drug development. It offers smart polymer affinity reagents that offer novel analytics and purification solutions to enhance the development and manufacture of viral vectors in cell and gene therapy.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Patents
top 42%
Funding
bottom 47%
Innovation
bottom 46%
Global
bottom 43%
Tech
bottom 40%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $8.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 992 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series A$8.2M
Founders & team
Stephane ArgivierCEOGuy Leaver AcaInterim Chief Executive Officer
Investors
Mercia Ventures
Tech stack
Advanced Custom FieldsAlpine.JsBootstrap IconsCookieyesCore-JsDownload Monitor
#10
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2018 · 3 employees
$2.9Mraised

Provider of a platform for drug discovery and screening. The company focuses on drug screening and lead identification of GPCR-targeting oncology drugs. The company has developed the proprietary technology called SemaCyte which is the microchip technology and nanomagnetism that helps in drug discovery. It focuses on drug discovery which will target the cell surface receptors such as GPCRs and tyrosine kinases.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$3.8M
  • Feb 2022Seed$2.9M
Founders & team
Jeroen VerheyenCo-Founder & CEOTarun VemulkarCo-Founder&CTO
Investors
Cambridge Enterprise, Parkwalk, Martlet Capital, The FSE Group, University of Cambridge, Oxford Innovation
#11
Acquired · Oxford, England · founded 2011 · 102 employees
$27.1Mraised

Provider of a platform for mammalian cell engineering. The company provides plasmid and DNA component products and a plasmid technology called SnapFast. The company is designing DNA sequences, optimizing the expression of proteins, developing cell lines, and improving viral delivery systems. It integrates bioinformatics and gene-editing technology to create a streamlined workflow for cell line production.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series A$1M
  • May 2020Series A$3.7M
  • Mar 2019Series A$8.6M
  • Aug 2017Series A$10.3M
Founders & team
Len SeymourCo-Founder
Investors
Mercia, Canaccord Genuity Group, Invesco, Gov, HSBC Bank
#12
Series A · Saffron Walden, England · founded 2022 · 3 employees
$75Mraised

Provider of a platform for genome and polymer synthesis. The company pioneered the development of methods for reprogramming the genetic code of living organisms that are resistant to a wide variety of viruses, can be programmed to make synthetic, polymers, and even perform entirely new functions. It has applications across a range of industries including novel therapeutics and antibiotics enhanced agriculture, manufacturing, and materials.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Lab Support Associate, Research Technician
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Series A
  • Sep 2024Series A$58M
  • Aug 2022Seed$15M
Founders & team
Ola WlodekCEO
Investors
Ahren, Amadeus Capital, OMX Ventures, General Inception, Paladin Capital, Fine Structure Ventures
Tech stack
BamboohrCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHstsMicrosoft 365

Funding & investor landscape

$4.5Btotal disclosed funding
210companies funded
612disclosed rounds
3rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa52 rounds
Gov19 rounds
Oxford University Innovation17 rounds
Parkwalk15 rounds
Oxford Technology13 rounds
Scottish Enterprise13 rounds
Mercia11 rounds
Amadeus Capital10 rounds
Cambridge Angels10 rounds
Future Planet Capital10 rounds

Notable founders

Mark Kotter
Co-Founder · Bit.bio
Przemek Obloj
Chief Executive Officer · Bit.bio
Cameron Frayling
Founder · Lightcast
Paul Loeffen
Chief Executive Officer · Lightcast
Michael Chen
Co-Founder & CEO · Nuclera
Gordon Mcinroy
Co-Founder & COO · Nuclera
Massimo Pinzani
Co-Founder · Engitix
Giuseppe Mazza
Co-Founder & CEO · Engitix
Hagan Bayley
Co-Founder · Nanopore Technologies
Gordon Sanghera
Co-Founder · Nanopore Technologies
Edwin Stone
Founder & CEO · Cellular Origins
Timothy Eyes
Co-Founder · Imperagen
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 4,699,726 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Life Sciences Platforms and Tools coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United Kingdom

How research on Bioinformatics is moving in the United Kingdom

A read on the academic research around Bioinformatics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 3,509 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820162026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 35% → 44% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • European Bioinformatics Institute204
  • University of Cambridge194
  • University of Oxford193
  • University College London180
  • Imperial College London179
leading researchers
Zicheng Yu · Pankaj Dhakad · Dhobasheni Newman · Darren J. Obbard · Yiu Lam · Charlotte J. Wright · Joana I. Meier · Alex Bateman
Breakthroughs1,228 · 35%
▲ 34%→35% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations85% since 2021mostly methods-led
Transcriptome breakthroughs are surging — UK papers rose from 5 to 84, with Phenotype and In silico newly emerging.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Genome27→142
  • Gene20→131
  • Transcriptome5→84
  • Disease2→62
  • Immune system1→44
Newly emergingPhenotype 0→28 · In silico 0→24 · Whole genome sequencing 0→21
Landmark Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold · 42,952 cites
Advancements943 · 27%
▲ 18%→29% share
▲1.6× share momentum0 median citations90% since 2021mostly empirical
Immune system advancements newly emerged at 57 papers as Disease advancement research jumped from 4 to 116.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Disease4→116
  • Gene6→81
  • Cancer6→46
  • Genome10→43
  • Phenotype1→27
Newly emergingImmune system 0→57 · Transcriptome 0→52 · Biomarker 0→48
Landmark The MIQE Guidelines: Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments · 15,780 cites
Concerns582 · 17%
▼ 20%→16% share
▼0.8× share momentum0 median citations81% since 2021mostly reviews
Clinical trial and Precision medicine concerns are newly emerging as Disease-related concerns tripled from 7 to 79.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Disease7→79
  • Cancer4→28
  • Immune system2→25
  • Context (archaeology)3→22
  • Genome5→21
Newly emergingClinical trial 0→34 · Biomarker 0→25 · Precision medicine 0→18
Landmark Intratumor Heterogeneity and Branched Evolution Revealed by Multiregion Sequencing · 7,706 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom

Where bioinformatics is researched across United Kingdom

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

London697 · +0.38
Hot · DiseaseAdvancing · Molecular dynamicsOpportunity · TranscriptomeConcern · Clinical Practice
Cambridge286 · +0.47
Hot · Computational biologyAdvancing · GenomeOpportunity · Whole genome sequencingConcern · Systems biology
Oxford239 · +0.52
Hot · Computational modelAdvancing · ChromatinOpportunity · Sequence (biology)Concern · Disease
Edinburgh202 · +0.31
Hot · GermanAdvancing · DrosophilidaeOpportunity · DNA sequencingConcern · Adverse effect
Manchester86 · +0.35
Hot · In vivoAdvancing · Gene expressionOpportunity · DiseaseConcern · Clinical trial
Bristol81 · +0.39
Hot · Mendelian randomizationAdvancing · TraitOpportunity · PhenotypeConcern · Genome-wide association study
Glasgow73 · +0.55
Hot · AmpliconAdvancing · Variation (astronomy)Opportunity · DiseaseConcern · Biomarker
Birmingham44 · +0.45
Hot · Function (biology)Advancing · GenomicsOpportunity · Gene
PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom

Who's filing bioinformatics patents in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom bioinformatics patent filing is cooling — 19 filings from 7 assignees (2016–2025), led by Deepmind TECH, BISN Laboratory Services, Gardner Steve; annual filings 5→2.

19 filings7 assigneespeak 5/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Deepmind TECH13
  • BISN Laboratory Services3
  • Gardner Steve1
  • Lemon1
  • BISN LAB Services1
  • Samsung1
  • Beijing Youzhuju Network TECH1

Common questions

How many Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies are there in United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 528 indexable Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies headquartered in United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in United Kingdom?
The Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $4.5B in disclosed equity funding across 210 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Life Sciences Platforms and Tools company in United Kingdom?
Nanopore Technologies is the highest-funded Life Sciences Platforms and Tools company in United Kingdom, with $1.3B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in United Kingdom are funded?
210 of the 528 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies in United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Life Sciences Platforms and Tools unicorns are there in United Kingdom?
1 Life Sciences Platforms and Tools company in United Kingdom on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United Kingdom Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies?
The most active investors in United Kingdom Life Sciences Platforms and Tools companies on this list include Europa, Gov, Oxford University Innovation, Parkwalk, Oxford Technology.
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