Registered entities
SMARTKEM, INC.
Reg. No. 1817760United States
Smartkem Ltd
Reg. No. 6652152Germany
Innovation
74 patent families (6 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Electricity & electronics; filing pace slowing. Cited 1,697 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 2.5K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — above the industry median.
Investor mix
23 investors on record; lead investors include Development Bank of Wales, Entrepreneurs Fund, Octopus Ventures, BASF.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 5 | 22% |
| Private equity | 1 | 4% |
| Accelerator & incubator | 1 | 4% |
| Other / undisclosed | 16 | 70% |
Recent activity
3 Feb 2026
Expansion
Tennessee
2 Feb 2026
Partnership
Carbonium Core, Inc.
6 Jan 2026
Partnership
Global Consumer Electronics Giant