# Top 50 Biotech Startups in the United Kingdom by Funding Raised in 2026

> The 50 biotech startups in the United Kingdom that raised in 2026 that raised the most in 2026, ranked by money raised this year: $5.4B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/biotech-startups-united-kingdom-raised-2026 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Isomorphic Labs** Isomorphic Labs is a London-based artificial intelligence company focused on transforming the drug discovery process.](https://millionrounds.com/company/isomorphic-labs) Isomorphic Labs is a London-based artificial intelligence company focused on transforming the drug discovery process. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$2.1B** last round May 2026
- 2 [**CMR Surgical** CMR Surgical is a British medical device company based in Cambridge, UK, focused on developing and manufacturing robot-assisted surgery systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cmr-surgical) CMR Surgical is a British medical device company based in Cambridge, UK, focused on developing and manufacturing robot-assisted surgery systems. *Founded* 2014 Milton, United Kingdom **$400M** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**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 **$363M** last round Oct 2026
- 4 [**CellCentric** CellCentric is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cellcentric) CellCentric is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK. *Founded* 2004 Saffron Walden, United Kingdom **$285M** last round May 2026
- 5 [**COMPASS Pathways** Compass Pathways is a mental health care company that focuses on developing therapies for treatment-resistant depression.](https://millionrounds.com/company/compass-pathways) Compass Pathways is a mental health care company that focuses on developing therapies for treatment-resistant depression. *Founded* 2016 Altrincham, United Kingdom **$200M** last round Feb 2026
- 6 [**Verdiva Bio** Verdiva Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Guildford, United Kingdom, founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/verdiva-bio) Verdiva Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Guildford, United Kingdom, founded in 2024. *Founded* 2024 London, United Kingdom **$190M** last round May 2026
- 7 [**Tenpoint Therapeutics** Tenpoint Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pursuing vision-restoring engineered cell-based therapeutics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tenpoint-therapeutics) Tenpoint Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pursuing vision-restoring engineered cell-based therapeutics. *Founded* 2020 Irvine, United Kingdom **$150M** last round Jan 2026
- 8 [**Basecamp Research** Basecamp Research is an AI lab focused on biological design, specializing in generating and modeling biological data at the trillion-gene scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/basecamp-research) Basecamp Research is an AI lab focused on biological design, specializing in generating and modeling biological data at the trillion-gene scale. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$140M** last round Sept 2026
- 9 [**T-Therapeutics** T-Therapeutics is a next-generation T cell receptor (TCR) company spun off from the University of Cambridge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics) T-Therapeutics is a next-generation T cell receptor (TCR) company spun off from the University of Cambridge. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$133M** last round Nov 2026
- 10 [**bit.bio** bit.bio is a synthetic biology and cell programming company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bit-bio) bit.bio is a synthetic biology and cell programming company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2016 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$94M** last round Nov 2026
- 11 [**Memento Medicines** Memento Medicines is a biotech developing bispecific antibody therapies for eye diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/memento-medicines) Memento Medicines is a biotech developing bispecific antibody therapies for eye diseases. *Founded* - Chester, United Kingdom **$93M** last round Jun 2026
- 12 [**Alethio Therapeutics** Alethio Therapeutics is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Abingdon Science Park near Oxford, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alethio-therapeutics) Alethio Therapeutics is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Abingdon Science Park near Oxford, UK. *Founded* 2021 Abingdon, United Kingdom **$90M** last round Nov 2026
- 13 [**Mironid** Mironid is a drug discovery company focused on therapeutics for degenerative kidney diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mironid) Mironid is a drug discovery company focused on therapeutics for degenerative kidney diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and cancer. *Founded* 2014 Glasgow, United Kingdom **$89M** last round Aug 2026
- 14 [**Immutrin** Immutrin is a biotech developing next‐generation antibody therapies to clear amyloid deposits and reverse amyloidosis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/immutrin) Immutrin is a biotech developing next‐generation antibody therapies to clear amyloid deposits and reverse amyloidosis. *Founded* - Cambridge, United Kingdom **$87M** last round Mar 2026
- 15 [**Cytospire Therapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cytospire-therapeutics) *Founded* 2023 United Kingdom **$83M** last round May 2026
- 16 [**Redx Pharma** Redx Pharma is a drug discovery and development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redx-pharma) Redx Pharma is a drug discovery and development company. *Founded* 2010 Alderley Park, United Kingdom **$59M** last round Aug 2026
- 17 [**STORM Therapeutics** Targeting pathways that modify RNA to deliver novel cancer therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/storm-therapeutics) Targeting pathways that modify RNA to deliver novel cancer therapeutics *Founded* 2015 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$56M** last round Apr 2026
- 18 [**IMU Biosciences** Mapping the immune system in unprecedented detail and scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/imu-biosciences) Mapping the immune system in unprecedented detail and scale. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$53M** last round Jun 2026
- 19 [**Aptadir Therapeutics** Aptadir Therapeutics is a biotechnology startup based in Milan, focused on developing RNA inhibitor-based therapies for cancer and genetic disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aptadir-therapeutics) Aptadir Therapeutics is a biotechnology startup based in Milan, focused on developing RNA inhibitor-based therapies for cancer and genetic disorders. *Founded* - Milano, United Kingdom **$46M** last round Sept 2026
- 20 [**Mestag Therapeutics** Mestag Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops new therapies for diseases using fibroblast technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mestag-therapeutics) Mestag Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops new therapies for diseases using fibroblast technology. *Founded* 2020 United Kingdom **$40M** last round Mar 2026
- 21 [**Adaptyv** Adaptyv Bio, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a biotechnology company founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptyv) Adaptyv Bio, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a biotechnology company founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Lausanne, United Kingdom **$40M** last round Aug 2026
- 22 [**Living Optics** Living Optics is a private deep-tech company founded in 2020, specializing in the development and manufacturing of affordable, portable hyperspectral imaging (H](https://millionrounds.com/company/living-optics) Living Optics is a private deep-tech company founded in 2020, specializing in the development and manufacturing of affordable, portable hyperspectral imaging (H *Founded* 2020 Milton, United Kingdom **$39M** last round Oct 2026
- 23 [**Apoha** Apoha is a deep-tech startup based in London, with operations in San Francisco.](https://millionrounds.com/company/apoha) Apoha is a deep-tech startup based in London, with operations in San Francisco. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$36M** last round Jun 2026
- 24 [**Microbiotica** Microbiotica is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/microbiotica) Microbiotica is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 Saffron Walden, United Kingdom **$35M** last round Sept 2026
- 25 [**Oak Hill Bio** Oak Hill Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing drugs for rare diseases that have been overlooked by larger pharmaceutical firms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oak-hill-bio) Oak Hill Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing drugs for rare diseases that have been overlooked by larger pharmaceutical firms. *Founded* 2021 Altrincham, United Kingdom **$33M** last round Jun 2026
- 26 [**Mosaic Therapeutics** Mosaic Therapeutics is reshaping the interface of computational and experimental medicine to power new medicines for patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mosaic-therapeutics) Mosaic Therapeutics is reshaping the interface of computational and experimental medicine to power new medicines for patients. *Founded* 2020 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$28M** last round Aug 2026
- 27 [**BioOrbit** BioOrbit is a UK-based biotechnology startup focused on space-based drug development and pharmaceutical manufacturing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioorbit) BioOrbit is a UK-based biotechnology startup focused on space-based drug development and pharmaceutical manufacturing. *Founded* 2023 London, United Kingdom **$27M** last round Oct 2026
- 28 [**Lightcast** Lightcast Discovery Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightcast) Lightcast Discovery Ltd. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$27M** last round Apr 2026
- 29 [**Vet-AI** Vet-AI is a UK-based veterinary technology and artificial intelligence company founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vet-ai) Vet-AI is a UK-based veterinary technology and artificial intelligence company founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Leeds, United Kingdom **$26M** last round Aug 2026
- 30 [**AstronauTx** AstronauTx Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/astronautx) AstronauTx Ltd. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$26M** last round Sept 2026
- 31 [**EnteroBiotix** EnteroBiotix Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enterobiotix) EnteroBiotix Ltd. *Founded* 2017 Bellshill, United Kingdom **$26M** last round Apr 2026
- 32 [**Big Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-health) *Founded* 2008 United Kingdom **$24M** last round Feb 2026
- 33 [**Qureight** Qureight is a clinical data analytics and health technology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qureight) Qureight is a clinical data analytics and health technology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2018 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$23M** last round Jul 2026
- 34 [**Resurrect Bio** Resurrect Bio is an agricultural biotechnology startup based in London, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/resurrect-bio) Resurrect Bio is an agricultural biotechnology startup based in London, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2022 London, United Kingdom **$18M** last round May 2026
- 35 [**Bioliberty** Bioliberty is a medical technology startup based in Edinburgh and Boston, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioliberty) Bioliberty is a medical technology startup based in Edinburgh and Boston, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$17M** last round Nov 2026
- 36 [**Holiferm** Holiferm develops holistically improved fermentation technology for massive economic improvements.](https://millionrounds.com/company/holiferm) Holiferm develops holistically improved fermentation technology for massive economic improvements. *Founded* 2018 Manchester, United Kingdom **$16M** last round Sept 2026
- 37 [**Infinitopes** Infinitopes Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinitopes) Infinitopes Ltd. *Founded* 2021 Oxford, United Kingdom **$15M** last round Jan 2026
- 38 [**Macomics** Macomics Ltd is a biotechnology and immuno-oncology company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with additional facilities in Cambridge, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/macomics) Macomics Ltd is a biotechnology and immuno-oncology company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with additional facilities in Cambridge, UK. *Founded* 2020 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$15M** last round May 2026
- 39 [**Outrun Therapeutics** Outrun Therapeutics is a privately held biotechnology company based in Dundee, Scotland, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/outrun-therapeutics) Outrun Therapeutics is a privately held biotechnology company based in Dundee, Scotland, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Dundee, United Kingdom **$15M** last round Feb 2026
- 40 [**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 **$15M** last round Jul 2026
- 41 [**Shellworks** Shellworks is a biotech startup on a mission to make plastic waste a thing of the past.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shellworks) Shellworks is a biotech startup on a mission to make plastic waste a thing of the past. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$15M** last round Mar 2026
- 42 [**Duke Street Bio** Duke Street Bio is a biotechnology research company based in London, England, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/duke-street-bio) Duke Street Bio is a biotechnology research company based in London, England, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 London, United Kingdom **$14M** last round Apr 2026
- 43 [**Engitix** Engitix is operates as a tissue engineering company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/engitix) Engitix is operates as a tissue engineering company. *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$13M** last round Apr 2026
- 44 [**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 **$13M** last round Sept 2026
- 45 [**Lucida Medical** Lucida Medical is a medical technology company based in Cambridge, specializing in AI-driven software for cancer detection, particularly prostate cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucida-medical) Lucida Medical is a medical technology company based in Cambridge, specializing in AI-driven software for cancer detection, particularly prostate cancer. *Founded* 2020 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Sept 2026
- 46 [**Phagenesis** Phagenesis Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phagenesis) Phagenesis Ltd. *Founded* 2007 Manchester, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Apr 2026
- 47 [**Nuclera** Nuclera is a biotechnology company focused on making proteins more accessible to enhance drug discovery, proteomics, and life science research.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuclera) Nuclera is a biotechnology company focused on making proteins more accessible to enhance drug discovery, proteomics, and life science research. *Founded* 2013 Histon, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Jan 2026
- 48 [**Epoch Biodesign** Epoch Biodesign is a London-based synthetic biology company founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/epoch-biodesign) Epoch Biodesign is a London-based synthetic biology company founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$12M** last round Mar 2026
- 49 [**KluraLabs** KLURALABSTM is a UK-based materials science and biotechnology company founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kluralabs) KLURALABSTM is a UK-based materials science and biotechnology company founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Haverhill, United Kingdom **$11M** last round Feb 2026
- 50 [**SAVA** Sava is a multi-management platform that provides an unlimited number of virtual cards as well as automated accounting reconciliation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sava) Sava is a multi-management platform that provides an unlimited number of virtual cards as well as automated accounting reconciliation. *Founded* 2021 United Kingdom **$10M** last round Oct 2026

**Money raised in 2026** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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