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

> The 50 best-funded biotech startups in the United Kingdom, ranked by total funding raised: $15B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/biotech-startups-united-kingdom (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 **$3.1B** 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 **$1.1B** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**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
- 4 [**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 **$601M** last round May 2026
- 5 [**Babylon Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/babylon-health) *Founded* 1998 United Kingdom **$550M** last round Aug 2019
- 6 [**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 **$525M** last round May 2026
- 7 [**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
- 8 [**Ori Biotech** Ori Biotech is a biotechnology company based in London and Philadelphia, focused on cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ori-biotech) Ori Biotech is a biotechnology company based in London and Philadelphia, focused on cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing technology. *Founded* 2015 London, United Kingdom **$435M** last round Jun 2022
- 9 [**Apollo Therapeutics** Apollo Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines by translating fundamental medical research into clinical applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/apollo-therapeutics) Apollo Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines by translating fundamental medical research into clinical applications. *Founded* 2015 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$400M** last round Jan 2024
- 10 [**Orchard Therapeutics** Orchard Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to assisting patients through innovative gene therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orchard-therapeutics) Orchard Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to assisting patients through innovative gene therapies. *Founded* 2015 London, United Kingdom **$377M** last round Mar 2023
- 11 [**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 **$317M** last round Apr 2026
- 12 [**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 **$279M** last round Nov 2026
- 13 [**Evonetix** Evonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evonetix) Evonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale. *Founded* 2015 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$276M** last round Jan 2025
- 14 [**Quell Therapeutics** Quell Therapeutics is a cell therapy company](https://millionrounds.com/company/quell-therapeutics) Quell Therapeutics is a cell therapy company *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$274M** last round Jun 2023
- 15 [**Oxford Nanopore**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxford-nanopore) *Founded* - United Kingdom **$268M** last round Mar 2018
- 16 [**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 **$264M** last round Nov 2026
- 17 [**FutureMeds** FutureMeds is an independent European Site Management Organisation (SMO) and decentralized clinical trial (DCT) service provider based in Wirral, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/futuremeds) FutureMeds is an independent European Site Management Organisation (SMO) and decentralized clinical trial (DCT) service provider based in Wirral, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2019 Birkenhead, United Kingdom **$255M** last round Dec 2023
- 18 [**Kymab**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kymab) *Founded* 2009 United Kingdom **$229M** last round Jan 2017
- 19 [**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 **$222M** last round Sept 2026
- 20 [**Isogenica** Isogenica operates a range of discovery platforms supported by state-of-the-art methodologies for identifying antibody and peptide ligands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/isogenica) Isogenica operates a range of discovery platforms supported by state-of-the-art methodologies for identifying antibody and peptide ligands. *Founded* 2000 Little Chesterford, United Kingdom **$203M** last round May 2021
- 21 [**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
- 22 [**Cell Medica**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cell-medica) *Founded* 2005 United Kingdom **$192M** last round Mar 2017
- 23 [**Cera** Cera is Europe's largest digital-first home healthcare company, providing technology-enabled care, nursing, telehealth, and repeat prescriptions directly to pat](https://millionrounds.com/company/cera) Cera is Europe's largest digital-first home healthcare company, providing technology-enabled care, nursing, telehealth, and repeat prescriptions directly to pat *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$168M** last round Jan 2025
- 24 [**Carrick Therapeutics** Carrick Therapeutics is a developer of cancer therapeutics intended to transform the way cancer is treated.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carrick-therapeutics) Carrick Therapeutics is a developer of cancer therapeutics intended to transform the way cancer is treated. *Founded* 2015 Boston, United Kingdom **$155M** last round Dec 2022
- 25 [**Owlstone Medical** Owlstone Medical is a diagnostics company that developed a non-invasive breathalyzer for infectious disease detection.](https://millionrounds.com/company/owlstone-medical) Owlstone Medical is a diagnostics company that developed a non-invasive breathalyzer for infectious disease detection. *Founded* 2004 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$153M** last round Jan 2025
- 26 [**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
- 27 [**Artios Pharma** Artios Pharma is a independent DNA Damage Response company with a strong pipeline of novel cancer therapies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/artios-pharma) Artios Pharma is a independent DNA Damage Response company with a strong pipeline of novel cancer therapies. *Founded* 2016 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$148M** last round Nov 2025
- 28 [**Greywolf Therapeutics** Greywolf Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/grey-wolf-therapeutics) Greywolf Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2017 Milton, United Kingdom **$144M** last round May 2024
- 29 [**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
- 30 [**Achilles Therapeutics** Achilles Therapeutics is a developer of immunotherapies intended to offer next-generation, patient-specific therapies to treat cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/achilles-therapeutics) Achilles Therapeutics is a developer of immunotherapies intended to offer next-generation, patient-specific therapies to treat cancer. *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$143M** last round Feb 2025
- 31 [**Freeline** Freeline Therapeutics specializes in CMC process development, analytics and AAV technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/freeline) Freeline Therapeutics specializes in CMC process development, analytics and AAV technologies. *Founded* 2015 Stevenage, United Kingdom **$142M** last round Mar 2022
- 32 [**Ottimo Pharma** Ottimo Pharma is a private, clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ottimo-pharma) Ottimo Pharma is a private, clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2020 Sandwich, United Kingdom **$140M** last round Dec 2024
- 33 [**Ellipses Pharma** Ellipses Pharma is a London-based oncology-focused drug development company that aims to accelerate the discovery and clinical advancement of innovative cancer medicines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ellipses-pharma) Ellipses Pharma is a London-based oncology-focused drug development company that aims to accelerate the discovery and clinical advancement of innovative cancer medicines. *Founded* 2015 London, United Kingdom **$136M** last round Dec 2025
- 34 [**F2G**](https://millionrounds.com/company/f2g) *Founded* 1998 United Kingdom **$136M** last round Jul 2021
- 35 [**Neurocentrx Pharma** Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurocentrx-pharma) Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. *Founded* 2013 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$135M** last round Oct 2025
- 36 [**BioVex** THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN), today announced the completion of the acquisition of BioVex Group, Inc., a](https://millionrounds.com/company/biovex) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN), today announced the completion of the acquisition of BioVex Group, Inc., a *Founded* 1999 United Kingdom **$133M** last round Nov 2009
- 37 [**Bruntwood SciTech** Bruntwood SciTech is a life sciences property developer.Which provides unrivaled access to money and funds](https://millionrounds.com/company/bruntwood-scitech) Bruntwood SciTech is a life sciences property developer.Which provides unrivaled access to money and funds *Founded* 2018 Manchester, United Kingdom **$129M** last round Apr 2025
- 38 [**Purespring Therapeutics** Purespring Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company based in London, focused on precision nephrology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/purespring-therapeutics) Purespring Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company based in London, focused on precision nephrology. *Founded* 2020 London, United Kingdom **$128M** last round Sept 2025
- 39 [**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 **$127M** last round Aug 2026
- 40 [**Big Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-health) *Founded* 2008 United Kingdom **$125M** last round Feb 2026
- 41 [**AstronauTx** AstronauTx Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/astronautx) AstronauTx Ltd. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$124M** last round Sept 2026
- 42 [**Beckley Psytech** Beckley Psytech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beckley-psytech) Beckley Psytech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances. *Founded* 2019 Beckley, United Kingdom **$123M** last round Nov 2025
- 43 [**ReViral** ReViral is a biotechnology company that develops and offers antiviral therapies for patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reviral) ReViral is a biotechnology company that develops and offers antiviral therapies for patients. *Founded* 2011 United Kingdom **$122M** last round May 2021
- 44 [**Cytospire Therapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cytospire-therapeutics) *Founded* 2023 United Kingdom **$121M** last round May 2026
- 45 [**Crescendo** Crescendo Systems is a software development company that provides speech recognition, digital dictation, and transcription solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crescendo) Crescendo Systems is a software development company that provides speech recognition, digital dictation, and transcription solutions. *Founded* 2003 Feltham, United Kingdom **$120M** last round Oct 2024
- 46 [**Pheon Therapeutics** Pheon Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) aimed at treating hard-to-treat solid tumors](https://millionrounds.com/company/pheon-therapeutics) Pheon Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) aimed at treating hard-to-treat solid tumors *Founded* 2022 Harpenden, United Kingdom **$120M** last round May 2024
- 47 [**Green Biologics** Green Biologics offers fermentation technologies for the conversion of biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/green-biologics) Green Biologics offers fermentation technologies for the conversion of biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals. *Founded* 2003 Abingdon, United Kingdom **$118M** last round Jan 2015
- 48 [**Gyroscope Therapeutics** Gyroscope Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing therapies and treating diseases of the eye.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gyroscope-therapeutics) Gyroscope Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing therapies and treating diseases of the eye. *Founded* 2016 Stevenage, United Kingdom **$118M** last round Nov 2021
- 49 [**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 **$117M** last round Sept 2026
- 50 [**Myricx Bio** Myricx Bio is a biotechnology company that develops novel NMT inhibitor payloads for ADCs to treat cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/myricx-bio) Myricx Bio is a biotechnology company that develops novel NMT inhibitor payloads for ADCs to treat cancer. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$115M** last round Jul 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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