229 Life Science startups in the UK (free list)
Track funded life science companies, founders and investors across the UK startup ecosystem.
Updated daily by John-Pierre ClarkUpdated daily by John-Pierre Clark| Date | Startup | Funding | Round | Sector | Location | Connect | Website | Investor1 | Investor2 | Investor3 | Investor4 | Investor5 | Founder(s) |
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24 Jun 2026 |  RQ Bio RQB01 is a long-acting monoclonal antibody candidate developed to provide s... | £87,090,000 US$115,000,000 | |||||||||||
23 Jun 2026 |  Astral Systems Astral Systems supplies modular Multi-State Fusion reactors designed as com... | £23,000,000 | |||||||||||
23 Jun 2026 |  TRIMTECH Therapeutics TRIMTECH Therapeutics develops proprietary small-molecule degrader platform... | £11,000,000 | |||||||||||
23 Jun 2026 |  LabCycle LabCycle's AutoDecon is a system that cleans and processes single-use labor... | £180,000 | |||||||||||
22 Jun 2026 |  Houdini Bio Houdini Bio offers a machine learning-guided DNA sequence design platform f... | £1,500,000 | |||||||||||
22 Jun 2026 |  CuspAI CuspAI provides a materials discovery platform that uses generative AI to p... | £302,780,000 US$400,000,000 | |||||||||||
10 Jun 2026 |  01Health 01Health provides a clinic-facing digital platform that bundles scheduling,... | £11,210,000 US$15,000,000 | |||||||||||
2 Jun 2026 |  IMU Bioscience IMU Bioscience offers a clinical platform that performs multi-omic analysis... | £39,390,000 US$53,000,000 | |||||||||||
2 Jun 2026 |  Hexigone Hexigone provides a responsive additive that integrates into protective coa... | £1,200,000 | Swansea  | ||||||||||
1 Jun 2026 |  Inherent Faraday is a platform that pairs human researchers with AI agents to suppor... | £37,180,000 US$50,000,000 | |||||||||||
1 Jun 2026 |  Laverock Therapeutics Laverock Therapeutics offers a single-cell and AI platform that controls ge... | £2,200,000 | |||||||||||
28 May 2026 |  Perceptic Perceptic provides an AI operating system that integrates internal research... | £8,930,000 US$12,000,000 | |||||||||||
27 May 2026 |  Mykor MykoSIP is a panel system made from mycelium grown on agricultural and indu... | £4,000,000 | |||||||||||
26 May 2026 |  Zonova Z-ROS is a platform that embeds antimicrobial function into medical-device ... | £2,100,000 | |||||||||||
21 May 2026 |  Imperagen Imperagen provides a closed-loop platform that uses AI and robotics to desi... | £5,000,000 | |||||||||||
20 May 2026 |  NEX Health NEX Health is a hospital infection intelligence platform that uses mathemat... | £870,000 | |||||||||||
20 May 2026 |  QuberTech QuberTech provides a biotech platform that produces natural rubber from gen... | £3,400,000 | Norwich | ||||||||||
18 May 2026 |  Prema Cognition PREMAZ is a digital cognitive testing platform that measures memory precisi... | £550,000 | |||||||||||
12 May 2026 |  Tolemy Bio Orbit is an AI-native software platform that connects experimental data and... | £1,210,000 €1,400,000 | |||||||||||
12 May 2026 |  Infex Therapeutics RESP-X is a monoclonal antibody that targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa in resp... | £4,300,000 | |||||||||||
12 May 2026 |  Isomorphic Labs IsoDDE is an AI-driven engine that generates and evaluates molecules for dr... | £1,500,000,000 £1,500,000,000 | |||||||||||
12 May 2026 |  Envoke Envoke offers a SaaS platform that creates virtual replicas of laboratory e... | £1,600,000 | Leeds | ||||||||||
11 May 2026 |  Scarlet Therapeutics Scarlet Therapeutics produces lab-grown universal red blood cells from a pr... | £3,200,000 | |||||||||||
6 May 2026 |  CellCentric Inobrodib is an oral p300/CBP epigenetic inhibitor. It is intended to treat... | £162,290,000 US$220,000,000 | |||||||||||
6 May 2026 |  NunaBio NunaBio provides a cell-free platform for manufacturing synthetic DNA outsi... | £6,500,000 | Newcastle | ||||||||||
6 May 2026 |  SugaROx SugaROx's product is a trehalose-6-phosphate biostimulant with a delivery t... | £2,500,000 | |||||||||||
5 May 2026 |  EnteroBiotix EBX-102-02 is an orally delivered treatment that supplies a diverse microbi... | £19,000,000 | |||||||||||
5 May 2026 |  Cytospire Therapeutics CYT X300 is a multispecific antibody that acts as a pan-gamma delta T cell ... | £61,000,000 | |||||||||||
28 Apr 2026 |  PlaqueTec PlaqueTec offers an intracoronary liquid biopsy device and a linked data pl... | £3,700,000 | |||||||||||
23 Apr 2026 |  Naturbeads Naturbeads produces biodegradable cellulose microspheres made by refining p... | £3,560,000 €4,100,000 | Bath |
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With UK-based startups such as Exscientia, BenevolentAI, and Healx, the UK's life sciences sector has rapidly emerged as a hub for innovative healthcare solutions. Driven by advancements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and personalised medicine, life science startups are transforming approaches to drug discovery, diagnostics, and patient care.
What does it mean to be a life science startup?
Life science startups are companies that focus on developing technologies and solutions to advance healthcare, medicine, and biological research. They operate at the intersection of biology and technology, aiming to address complex challenges in health and disease through innovative approaches.
These startups often leverage cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and genomics to accelerate drug discovery, improve diagnostic accuracy, and personalise treatment plans. By integrating multidisciplinary expertise, they contribute to the development of novel therapies, medical devices, and healthcare platforms.
With substantial funding and support from the scientific community and life science investors, the ecosystem continues to expand rapidly. Let’s explore the key areas currently driving innovation within life science startups:
Type 5 types of life science startups
Life science startups in the UK are pioneering advancements across various domains by harnessing technological innovations and scientific research. Here are five distinct categories of life science startups:
AI-Driven Drug Discovery
Companies utilising artificial intelligence to streamline the drug discovery process, reducing time and costs associated with bringing new medications to market (examples: Exscientia, BenevolentAI).
Personalised Medicine
Startups focusing on tailoring medical treatments to individual patients based on genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, enhancing treatment efficacy and reducing adverse effects (examples: Healx, Congenica).
Biotech Research Tools
Companies developing advanced tools and platforms to support biological research and development, facilitating breakthroughs in understanding diseases and developing new therapies (examples: Sphere Fluidics, Oxford Nanopore Technologies).
Digital Health Platforms
Startups creating digital solutions to improve patient care, enhance healthcare delivery, and enable remote monitoring and consultations (examples: Cera Care, Babylon Health).
Diagnostics and Biomarker Development
Companies specialising in developing diagnostic tests and identifying biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of diseases, improving patient outcomes through timely intervention (examples: Dxcover, Mologic).