# Top 36 Biotech Startups in Oxford by Funding (2026)

> The 36 best-funded biotech startups in Oxford, ranked by total funding raised: $2.2B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/biotech-startups-oxford (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Oxford Nanopore Technologies** Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes nanopore sequencing technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-nanopore-technologies) Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes nanopore sequencing technology. *Founded* 2005 Oxford, United Kingdom **$653M** last round Apr 2025
- 2 [**OMass Therapeutics** OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company located in Oxford, UK, focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule medicines for rare diseases and](https://millionrounds.com/company/omass-therapeutics) OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company located in Oxford, UK, focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule medicines for rare diseases and *Founded* 2016 Oxford, United Kingdom **$442M** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**MiroBio** MiroBio is Harnessing the natural control mechanisms of the immune system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mirobio) MiroBio is Harnessing the natural control mechanisms of the immune system. *Founded* 2019 Oxford, United Kingdom **$144M** last round Jun 2022
- 4 [**Pepgen** PepGen is empowering nucleic acid therapeutics to go the distance.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pepgen) PepGen is empowering nucleic acid therapeutics to go the distance. *Founded* 2018 Oxford, United Kingdom **$115M** last round Sept 2025
- 5 [**Ultromics** Ultromics is a health technology firm based in Oxford, England, that specializes in AI-powered cardiovascular diagnostics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultromics) Ultromics is a health technology firm based in Oxford, England, that specializes in AI-powered cardiovascular diagnostics. *Founded* 2017 Oxford, United Kingdom **$112M** last round Dec 2025
- 6 [**Genomics** Genomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genomics) Genomics Ltd, founded in 2014 in Oxford, UK, is a global techbio and precision medicine company. *Founded* 2014 Oxford, United Kingdom **$93M** last round Jan 2024
- 7 [**Nucleome Therapeutics** Nucleome Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nucleome-therapeutics) Nucleome Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2019 Oxford, United Kingdom **$66M** last round Jul 2024
- 8 [**Brainomix** Brainomix Limited is a medical technology and digital health company based in Oxford, England.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brainomix) Brainomix Limited is a medical technology and digital health company based in Oxford, England. *Founded* 2010 Oxford, United Kingdom **$52M** last round Mar 2025
- 9 [**Evox Therapeutics** Evox Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that harnesses and engineer the natural trafficking capabilities of extracellular vesicles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evox-therapeutics) Evox Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that harnesses and engineer the natural trafficking capabilities of extracellular vesicles. *Founded* 2016 Oxford, United Kingdom **$48M** last round Mar 2019
- 10 [**Theolytics** Theolytics is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing next-generation viral therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/theolytics) Theolytics is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing next-generation viral therapies. *Founded* 2017 Oxford, United Kingdom **$48M** last round Mar 2026
- 11 [**Oxford BioTherapeutics** Oxford BioTherapeutics (OBT) is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing innovative cancer treatments through targeted antibody-based therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-biotherapeutics) Oxford BioTherapeutics (OBT) is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing innovative cancer treatments through targeted antibody-based therapies. *Founded* 2004 Oxford, United Kingdom **$37M** last round Aug 2021
- 12 [**Oxitec** Oxitec develops an environment-friendly technology for the control of significant insect pests to prevent diseases and agricultural damage.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxitec) Oxitec develops an environment-friendly technology for the control of significant insect pests to prevent diseases and agricultural damage. *Founded* 2002 Oxford, United Kingdom **$37M** last round Jun 2014
- 13 [**Oxford Genetics** Oxford Genetics is a biotechnology company producing versatile cloning plasmids for research.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-genetics) Oxford Genetics is a biotechnology company producing versatile cloning plasmids for research. *Founded* 2011 Oxford, United Kingdom **$34M** last round Sept 2025
- 14 [**Infinitopes** Infinitopes Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinitopes) Infinitopes Ltd. *Founded* 2021 Oxford, United Kingdom **$32M** last round Jan 2026
- 15 [**Refeyn** Refeyn is an innovative company founded in 2018 as a spinout from Oxford University, specializing in mass photometry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/refeyn) Refeyn is an innovative company founded in 2018 as a spinout from Oxford University, specializing in mass photometry. *Founded* 2018 Oxford, United Kingdom **$30M** last round Jul 2026
- 16 [**Optellum** Optellum is a healthcare technology company that specializes in AI-powered clinical decision-support software for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/optellum) Optellum is a healthcare technology company that specializes in AI-powered clinical decision-support software for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. *Founded* 2016 Oxford, United Kingdom **$30M** last round Mar 2026
- 17 [**Sitryx** Sitryx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oxford, UK, specializing in immunometabolism.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sitryx) Sitryx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oxford, UK, specializing in immunometabolism. *Founded* 2018 Oxford, United Kingdom **$30M** last round Oct 2018
- 18 [**Ochre Bio** Ochre Bio is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ochre-bio) Ochre Bio is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Oxford, United Kingdom **$30M** last round Oct 2022
- 19 [**Exscientia** Exscientia is a pharmatech company that uses an end-to-end AI platform to design and discover new drugs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exscientia) Exscientia is a pharmatech company that uses an end-to-end AI platform to design and discover new drugs. *Founded* 2012 Oxford, United Kingdom **$28M** last round Dec 2023
- 20 [**Oxford Endovascular** Oxford Endovascular are developing a novel treatment for treating brain aneurysms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-endovascular) Oxford Endovascular are developing a novel treatment for treating brain aneurysms. *Founded* 2015 Oxford, United Kingdom **$21M** last round May 2024
- 21 [**Vivid Dx** Vivid Dx is a UK-based precision diagnostics company that specializes in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivid-dx) Vivid Dx is a UK-based precision diagnostics company that specializes in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). *Founded* 2022 Oxford, United Kingdom **$19M** last round Jul 2026
- 22 [**SynaptixBio** SynaptixBio is a biotechnology research company that develops lifesaving therapies for severe leukodystrophies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synaptixbio) SynaptixBio is a biotechnology research company that develops lifesaving therapies for severe leukodystrophies. *Founded* 2021 Oxford, United Kingdom **$18M** last round Aug 2024
- 23 [**Coding Bio** Coding Bio is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/coding-bio) Coding Bio is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2021 Oxford, United Kingdom **$16M** last round Sept 2026
- 24 [**MitoRx Therapeutics** MitoRx Therapeutics is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mitorx-therapeutics) MitoRx Therapeutics is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK. *Founded* 2021 Oxford, United Kingdom **$13M** last round Nov 2025
- 25 [**Chronos Therapeutics** Chronos Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on the development of drugs for the treatment of age-related diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chronos-therapeutics) Chronos Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on the development of drugs for the treatment of age-related diseases. *Founded* 2009 Oxford, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Dec 2013
- 26 [**Scripta Therapeutics** Scripta Therapeutics operates as a bio-tech company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/scripta-therapeutics) Scripta Therapeutics operates as a bio-tech company. *Founded* - Oxford, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Nov 2025
- 27 [**HydRegen** HydRegen is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on developing sustainable, bio-based catalysts for chemical synthesis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hydregen) HydRegen is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on developing sustainable, bio-based catalysts for chemical synthesis. *Founded* 2020 Oxford, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Oct 2026
- 28 [**Cytox** Cytox have developed a simple genetic based blood test for the assessment of risk and diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cytox) Cytox have developed a simple genetic based blood test for the assessment of risk and diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. *Founded* 2004 Oxford, United Kingdom **$6.3M** last round Feb 2023
- 29 [**GENinCode** GENinCode is a genetic testing business specializing in the risk assessment and prediction of cardiovascular disease.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genincode) GENinCode is a genetic testing business specializing in the risk assessment and prediction of cardiovascular disease. *Founded* 2018 Oxford, United Kingdom **$5.1M** last round Dec 2023
- 30 [**Really Clever** Really Clever is a UK-based biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focused on creating sustainable, leather-like biomaterials from fungi and algae.](https://millionrounds.com/company/really-clever) Really Clever is a UK-based biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focused on creating sustainable, leather-like biomaterials from fungi and algae. *Founded* 2021 Oxford, United Kingdom **$4.6M** last round Jun 2023
- 31 [**SpyBiotech** SpyBiotech Operators of a biotechnology platform intended to generate next-generation vaccines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spybiotech) SpyBiotech Operators of a biotechnology platform intended to generate next-generation vaccines. *Founded* 2017 Oxford, United Kingdom **$4.1M** last round Mar 2023
- 32 [**iotaSciences** iotaSciences is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, established in 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford.](https://millionrounds.com/company/iotasciences) iotaSciences is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, established in 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford. *Founded* 2016 Oxford, United Kingdom **$2.6M** last round Jul 2024
- 33 [**Oxyntix** Oxyntix is a research-intensive team, developing and commercialising new technologies in energy and process engineering, among other fields.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxyntix) Oxyntix is a research-intensive team, developing and commercialising new technologies in energy and process engineering, among other fields. *Founded* 2011 Oxford, United Kingdom **$2.6M** last round Oct 2013
- 34 [**Cerus Endovascular** Cerus Endovascular designs and develops interventional neuroradiology devices and delivery systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cerus-endovascular) Cerus Endovascular designs and develops interventional neuroradiology devices and delivery systems. *Founded* 2011 Oxford, United Kingdom **$2.3M** last round Feb 2020
- 35 [**Sun Bear Biofuture** We believe that everyone should be able to make easy choices they know are sustainable and healthy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sun-bear-biofuture) We believe that everyone should be able to make easy choices they know are sustainable and healthy. *Founded* 2022 Oxford, United Kingdom **$747K** last round Feb 2023
- 36 [**Oxford Cancer Biomarkers** Oxford Cancer is developing and commercialising a suite of colorectal cancer biomarker tests to improve the current treatment pathway.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-cancer-biomarkers) Oxford Cancer is developing and commercialising a suite of colorectal cancer biomarker tests to improve the current treatment pathway. *Founded* 2010 Oxford, United Kingdom **$167K** last round Jun 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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