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Who invested in Oxford Nanopore Technologies

17 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$653Mraised across 17 rounds since 2005, from 17 sources

$896KVenture$10MSeries B$20MVenture$28MSeries C$41MSeries D$51MRound$61MGrowth$59MGrowth$109MGrowth$66MRound$544KRound$719KRound$466KRound$85MRound$1.6MRound$104MRound$15MRound
Latest round
Round, $15MApr 2025
Biggest round
$109MGrowth · Jul 2015
Investors
7
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2005200820112014201720202023
$896KVenture$10MSeries B$20MVenture$28MSeries C$41MSeries D$51MRound$61MGrowth$59MGrowth$66MRound$544KRound$719KRound$466KRound$15MRound
First round
Venture, $896K
May 2005
Biggest round
$109M
Growth · Jul 2015
Usual gap between rounds
12 months
the median of 16

The rounds

  1. Apr 2025
    Round$15M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  2. Jul 2024
    Round$104M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  3. Mar 2024
    Round$1.6M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  4. Oct 2023
    Round$85M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  5. Jun 2023
    Round$466K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  6. Feb 2023
    Round$719K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  7. Aug 2021
    Round$544K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  8. Oct 2018
    Round$66M1 new

    Reported by Endpts

  9. Jul 2015
    Growth$109M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

  10. Aug 2014
    Growth$59M1 new

    From a historical funding record

  11. Oct 2013
    Growth$61M1 new

    Reported by finsmes.com

  12. May 2012
    Round$51M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by pevc.dowjones.com

  13. Apr 2011
  14. Apr 2010
  15. Mar 2008
    Venture$20M1 returning

    Reported by nanoporetech.com

  16. May 2006
    Series B$10M1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  17. May 2005
    Venture$896K1 new

    From a historical funding record

Funding filed with regulators

Oxford Nanopore Technologies filed 42 raises, $207M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors. The latest 40 are listed.

  1. Aug 2026$3.3MUK share allotment
  2. Jun 2026$357KUK share allotment
  3. Jun 2026$974KUK share allotment
  4. May 2026$543KUK share allotment
  5. Apr 2026$256KUK share allotment
  6. Mar 2026$146KUK share allotment
  7. Feb 2026$217KUK share allotment
  8. Jan 2026$290KUK share allotment
  9. Jan 2026$673KUK share allotment
  10. Dec 2025$175KUK share allotment
  11. Dec 2025$171KUK share allotment
  12. Nov 2025$432KUK share allotment
  13. Oct 2025$2.0MUK share allotment
  14. Oct 2025$527KUK share allotment
  15. Sept 2025$469KUK share allotment
  16. Sept 2025$457KUK share allotment
  17. Aug 2025$1.4MUK share allotment
  18. Jul 2025$1.5MUK share allotment
  19. Jul 2025$288KUK share allotment
  20. May 2025$706KUK share allotment
  21. Apr 2025$400KUK share allotment
  22. Dec 2024$630KUK share allotment
  23. Nov 2024$322KUK share allotment
  24. Sept 2024$439KUK share allotment
  25. Aug 2024$102MUK share allotment
  26. Jul 2024$309KUK share allotment
  27. May 2024$176KUK share allotment
  28. Apr 2024$831KUK share allotment
  29. Apr 2024$163KUK share allotment
  30. Mar 2024$256KUK share allotment
  31. Mar 2024$156KUK share allotment
  32. Dec 2023$232KUK share allotment
  33. Nov 2023$129KUK share allotment
  34. Oct 2023$84MUK share allotment
  35. Oct 2023$209KUK share allotment
  36. Jul 2023$326KUK share allotment
  37. Jun 2023$140KUK share allotment
  38. Apr 2023$209KUK share allotment
  39. Apr 2023$181KUK share allotment
  40. Mar 2023$173KUK share allotment

Founders and team

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies's own website: 20 on the team.

  • Francis Van ParysChief Executive Officer
  • Andrew WatsonChief Information Officer
  • Conor McKechnieChief Marketing and Communications Officer
  • David MillerChief Development and Product Officer
  • Davide ManisseroChief Medical Officer
  • Dr. Lakmal JayasingheChief Scientific Officer
  • Nick KeherChief Financial Officer
  • Tina St. LegerChief People Officer
  • Alvaro CorreiaVP, Global Supply Chain
  • Ant JonesVP, Engineering
  • Chris HannanVP, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
  • David StoddartVP, Sample Technology
  • Gretchen WeightmanVP & Gm, Apac
  • Jayne WallaceVP, Nanopore Research and Protein Sequencing
  • Kristen StoopsVP, Licensing and Research Sponsorship
  • Nirmala SantiapillaiVP, Commercial Operations
  • Phil WatkinsVP, Finance
  • Rhodri DaviesVP, Operations

And 2 more on the team.

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Round2018Round2021Round2023Round2023Round2023Round2024Round2024Round2025IP GroupInvesco PerpetualLansdowne PartnersAmgenIlluminaWoodford Investment ManagementOdey Asset Management

Everyone who backed them

IP GroupVC firm5rounds
Invesco PerpetualGrowth equity2rounds
Lansdowne PartnersVC firm2rounds
AmgenCorporate VC1round
IlluminaCompany1round
Woodford Investment ManagementPrivate equity1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 4 firms list Oxford Nanopore Technologies as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

GT Healthcare Capital PartnersVC firmPer its own site
Touchstone InnovationsVC firmPer its own site
QBN CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Railpen (Railway Pension Investments)Institutional LPPer its own site

Quick answers about Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Who invested in Oxford Nanopore Technologies?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies's investors include IP Group, Invesco Perpetual, Lansdowne Partners, Amgen and Illumina, and 2 more on record.

How much has Oxford Nanopore Technologies raised?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has raised $653M across 17 rounds since 2005.

When did Oxford Nanopore Technologies last raise?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies's most recent round, $15M, was in Apr 2025.

What was Oxford Nanopore Technologies's biggest round?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies's largest round on record is $109M (Growth), in Jul 2015.

Who backed Oxford Nanopore Technologies first?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies's first round on record, in May 2005, was backed by IP Group.

What stage is Oxford Nanopore Technologies at?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Oct 2018.

Where is Oxford Nanopore Technologies based?

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is based in the United Kingdom.

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