# Pencil Biosciences funding: rounds and investors

> Pencil Biosciences has raised $6.8M across 1 round since 2023. Investors include Octopus Ventures, SyndicateRoom and Future Planet Capital.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/pencil-biosciences (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United Kingdom · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Pencil Biosciences*

One round we have observed, with the 4 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$6.8M** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $6.8M Sept 2023
- **Investors:** 4

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Sept 2023** Seed **$6.8M** [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) [SyndicateRoom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/syndicateroom) [Future Planet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-planet-capital) [Northern Gritstone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northern-gritstone) Source recorded

## Everyone who backed them

[Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[SyndicateRoom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/syndicateroom) VC firm **1** round

[Future Planet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-planet-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Northern Gritstone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northern-gritstone) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

These 4 firms list Pencil Biosciences 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.

[EMV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emv-capital-plc) VC firm Per its own site

[Martlet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/martlet) VC firm Per its own site

[NetScientific PLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/netscientific-plc) VC firm Per its own site

[Meltwind Advisory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/meltwind-advisory) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Pencil Biosciences

### Who invested in Pencil Biosciences?

Pencil Biosciences's investors include Octopus Ventures, SyndicateRoom, Future Planet Capital and Northern Gritstone.

### How much has Pencil Biosciences raised?

Pencil Biosciences has raised $6.8M across 1 round since 2023.

### When did Pencil Biosciences last raise?

Pencil Biosciences's most recent round was a Seed of $6.8M in Sept 2023.

### What was Pencil Biosciences's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $6.8M in Sept 2023, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Pencil Biosciences first?

Pencil Biosciences's first round on record, in Sept 2023, was backed by Octopus Ventures, SyndicateRoom and Future Planet Capital and 1 others.

### What stage is Pencil Biosciences at?

Pencil Biosciences's latest named round is a Seed, in Sept 2023.

### Where is Pencil Biosciences based?

Pencil Biosciences is based in the United Kingdom.

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