69 Best Biotech Startups in London to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Biotech Startups in London

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There are 94 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $4.0b. The average funding per company in this subset is $57.9m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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$140.4m

Money raised

Synthace is a software company based out of London, UK, building automation software that gives biologists the ability to control and analyze the performance of lab hardware.

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$2.9m

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Chronomics is an AI-driven platform company that tracks epigenetics for personalized healthcare based in the United Kingdom.

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6

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$190.5m

Money raised

Kuur Therapeutics focuses on the development of CAR-NKT cell therapies platform for applications in cancer treatment.

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$60.0m

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Uncommon, formerly known as Higher Steaks, is a cellular agriculture company based in London, England founded in 2017 by Benjamina Bollag, Stephanie Wallis and David Hay working to develop pork and other meat products using cellular agriculture.

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8

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$101.4m

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Synthetic biology company that uses AI, DNA synthesis, and robotics to discover biological molecules.

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6

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$86.6m

Money raised

Prokarium is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing vaccination and cancer immunotherapy solutions based on synthetic biology.

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10

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$187.8m

Money raised

Causaly is a biomedical research discovery tool founded in 2018 by Yiannis Kiachopoulos.

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5

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$82.8m

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Peptome is a London-based protein physics intelligence company founded in 2016 by Kamil Tamiola and Matt Heberling. It utilizes artificial intelligence for computers to process all information about protein data in the same efficient way that scientists do.

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5

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$9.1m

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Puraffinity is a company using customized granular media (CGM) to remove pollutants and contaminants from water supplies.

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2

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$57.0m

Money raised

Mytos is a company making an automated cell culture machine founded in 2016 by Ignacio Willats.

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10

Funding Rounds

$62.4m

Money raised

A software solutions company providing bioinformatics solutions to life science and other sector

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$8.0m

Money raised

A company building a portable molecular tracker that offers instant feedback about physical performance and is starting with, but is not limited to, reporting individual cortisol and testosterone levels. It was founded in 2016 and is located in London, England.

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Biotechnology company founded in 2015 that develops and commercializes synthetic lipid compounds and cancer immunotherapy agents. iOx Therapeutics is an OSI spinout.

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1

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$1.4m

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An artificial intelligence company using quantum computing to create molecular design solutions.

1

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$275.0k

Money raised

Desktop Genetics is a company that helps researchers discover and treat the root genetic causes of human disease.

6

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$133.6m

Money raised

Intelligent, distributed & reproducible big data & genomics analysis at scale. Zero onboarding. Zero config.

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$155.0m

Money raised

Digital health platform for predictive care and research.

5

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$127.6m

Money raised

Omniome is a San Diego-based company.

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$155.0m

Money raised

Purespring Therapeutics is a gene therapy provider for kidney diseases founded in 2020.

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$125.0m

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Touchlight is a London-based biotechnology company founded in 2008 which focuses on DNA technology.

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$44.0m

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BC Platforms provide data management systems for clinical and genomic research, pharmacogenomics research, preventive and personalized medicine, and biobanking.

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$1.8m

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Developer of a genomic risk prediction platform designed to democratize access to clinical-grade polygenic risk scores (PSRs). The company combines datasets with advanced algorithms to build PRSs with high predictive power for estimating disease risk and translating the potential of genomic data into practical tools.

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5

Funding Rounds

$162.0m

Money raised

A clinical cancer genomics company using liquid biopsy in cancer patients

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$34.0m

Money raised

Senda.bio is a San Diego-based biotechnology company developing drug development research and technologies.

1

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$17.3m

Money raised

VirionHealth is a biotechnology company

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$626.0k

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Sime is a company founded in 2018.

2

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$40.0m

Money raised

Developer of cutting-edge DNA techniques to monitor biodiversity.

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3

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$41.0m

Money raised

We're a next gen CRO running end-to-end clinical trials for health and biotech pioneers. From trial design to recruitment and delivery, we accelerate trials.

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$10.0m

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Sixfold Bioscience is a biotechnology firm focused on advancing RNA therapies founded in 2017 by Anna Perdrix Rosell, Zuzanna Brzosko and George Foot.

6

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$474.7m

Money raised

Cell therapy firm specializing in developing treatments using advanced cellular technology.

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$500.0k

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Syrona Women is a company with a platform for digital healthcare directed at women that can track and screen for medical situations such as endrometriosis, fertility, PCOS, etc.

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3

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$115.0m

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Platform for AI-driven drug discovery in clinical-stage development.

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3

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$45.0m

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Notpla is a plastic-free packaging solutions provider founded in 2014 by Pierre Paslier.

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3

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$40.3m

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AI-designed enzyme producer to transform plastic waste into valuable resources.

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$45.5m

Money raised

Silence Therapeutics is a London-based company founded in 1999.

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3

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$76.0m

Money raised

Koneksa Health is a New York City-based company founded in 2015.

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$34.2m

Money raised

Avacta Group PLC is a drug Development Platform, Engineered Antibodies founded in 2012.

2

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$5.8m

Money raised

Phytoform Labs is a biotechnology company.

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A pharmaceutical company specializing in drug candidates used for in out-patient and hospital-based sedation

2

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$15.2m

Money raised

Personalized cancer treatment company

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Funding Rounds

$195.8m

Money raised

AstronauTx is a London-based biotechnology research company developing treatments for neurogenerative diseases.

2

Funding Rounds

$30.0m

Money raised

Speedx Pty Ltd is a company founded in 2009 by Alison Todd.

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$23.0m

Money raised

Gynecological health company creating products and services for vaginal treatment.

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Orphidia is a company focused on the development of portable devices for rapid blood diagnostics.

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$8.2m

Money raised

Platform helping the food sector reduce its carbon footprint.

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Nell Natural Elements is an artificial Intelligence company founded in 2017 by Geoff Webb.

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$117.3m

Money raised

Developer of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to treat cancer.

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5

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$178.8m

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Ori Biotech is a cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing founded in 2015.

2

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$15.4m

Money raised

OxSyBio is a company founded in 2014 by Hagan Bayley.

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$12.4m

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Shellworks is on a mission to make plastic waste a thing of the past by creating truly compostable packaging solutions.

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$1.1m

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Digitstain is a London-based medical device company developing a digital solution for cancer grading and prognosis, capable of being integrated in existing clinical processes.

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Tecrea is a biotech company in the United Kingdom founded in 2012 by Fernando Velez.

3

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$256.0m

Money raised

Antibody-Drug Conjugate specialist creating treatments for tough-to-treat cancers.

2

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$20.0m

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Snoring Prevention Device

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$13.7m

Money raised

Modern Synthesis is a biomaterials producer for textile industry founded in 2019 by Ben Reeve.

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$29.0m

Money raised

Renalytix is a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled clinical diagnostic solutions for kidney disease.

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$2.2m

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Developer of bio-photonics and artificial intelligence technology designed to stratify patients for clinical trials. The company's technology uses a non-invasive, portable, inexpensive system to screen for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Arthrogen B.V. was acquired by MeiraGTx, a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing potentially curative treatments for patients living with serious diseases.

3

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$28.8m

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Fabricnano is a cell-free chemical manufacturer to produce bio-based alternatives founded in 2019.

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$3.5m

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Clustermarket is an online marketplace for science and technology founded in 2016 by Johannes Solzbach.

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2

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$7.8m

Money raised

Veratrak is a blockchain company founded in 2018 by Jason Lacombe.

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$28.4m

Money raised

Cultivated fat producer for the meat alternatives industry.

3

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$1.1m

Money raised

Flow Bio is a company that develops real-time hydration sensor that are designed to understand human bodies at molecular level.

1

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$8.0m

Money raised

Treos Bio is a cancer Vaccine Technology founded in 2013 by John Hautman.

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1

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$130.0k

Money raised

LiliumX is a we discover new combinations for bispecific antibodies founded in 2021 by Irsyad Khairil.

2

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$100.0m

Money raised

CHARM Therapeutics is an AI Protein Folding Drug Discovery founded in 2021 by Lakshyaditya Aithani.

1

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$675.0k

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Mendelian Ltd is a London-based diagnostics company developing rare disease diagnostics.

2

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$1.3m

Money raised

Small Pharma is a London-based pharmaceutical company researching applications of DMT and ketamine in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to help treat conditions like clinical depression.

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$20.0m

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Charco Neurotech is a wearable device that offers non-invasive medical technology founded in 2019.

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