# ONI: Biotechnology, Oxford, United Kingdom

> ONI: ONI, officially known as Oni Bio, is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK, with an operational site in San Diego, California.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/oni-2 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# ONI

ONI, officially known as Oni Bio, is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK, with an operational site in San Diego, California.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Biotechnology Oxford, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2016 10 years old
- **Team:** 160 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 109.4M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series B Dec 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for ONI has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About ONI

ONI, officially known as Oni Bio, is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK, with an operational site in San Diego, California.

Founded in February 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, ONI specializes in super-resolution microscopy and single-molecule imaging technologies. The company aims to democratize access to advanced microscopy, allowing researchers to visualize microscopic details of life with high precision. ONI offers a range of services, including super-resolution microscopy solutions, single-molecule imaging, and real-time biological insights. Their flagship products, the Nanoimager and Aplo Scope, provide researchers with powerful tools for studying molecular interactions, protein dynamics, and drug delivery. The company supports various customer segments, including academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical research centers, facilitating advancements in drug discovery and healthcare outcomes.

## What company datasets say ONI raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **109.4M** in the source's currency

Rounds **6**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **75M**

Last round date **Dec 2021**

Investors listed **11**

## Founders and team

From ONI's own website: 6 on the team.

- **Paul Scagnetti** Chief Executive Officer
- **Ali Raja** Vice President of Commercial
- **Stuart Reid** Vice President of R&D
- **Brenton Keath** Chief Financial Officer
- **Ricardo Nunes Bastos** Chief Scientific Officer
- **Alex Aravanis** Board Members

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [ARCH Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arch-venture-partners)
- [Oxford Technology Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oxford-technology-management)
- [Future Planet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-planet-capital)

Each firm lists ONI on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

codi health care quantitative imaging fixed cell imaging molecular diagnostics hilo imaging structural heterogeneity singlemolecule fret formulation screening tirf microscopy spectral discrimination lnp characterization immuno-oncology diagnostics super-resolution software single-molecule imaging drug delivery

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- **Sector:** Biotechnology
- **Industry code:** NAICS 541714, 334516, SIC 3824
- **Region:** England
- **Revenue:** 14.2M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/oni)

## Biotechnology in United Kingdom

Startups like it

- [**CellCentric** Saffron Walden · founded 2004 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellcentric)
- [**Oxford BioTherapeutics** Oxford · founded 2004 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-biotherapeutics)
- [**Chroma Therapeutics** Milton · founded 2020](https://millionrounds.com/startup/chroma-therapeutics)
- [**Oxagen** Abingdon · founded 1996](https://millionrounds.com/startup/oxagen)
- [**RQ Biotechnology Ltd.** London · founded 2022](https://millionrounds.com/startup/rq-biotechnology-ltd)
- [**Oxular** Oxford · founded 2014](https://millionrounds.com/startup/oxular)
- [**Maxion Therapeutics** Cambridge · founded 2020](https://millionrounds.com/startup/maxion-therapeutics)
- [**PhoreMost Ltd** Cambridge · founded 2014](https://millionrounds.com/startup/phoremost-ltd)

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