Pre-seed Biotech Investors in the UK
We've mapped 9 of the most active pre-seed Biotech investors funding founders in the UK, with cheques $25K–$32M.
We've mapped 9 of the most active pre-seed Biotech investors funding founders in the UK — 9 VCs. Cheque sizes across this segment run $25K–$32M.
When raising pre-seed for a Biotech company in the UK, founders should lead with the investors whose stage and cheque size actually match the round — not just the best-known names. 8 of these profiles have been verified in the last review pass. Sign in to see each investor's full thesis, cheque range, and how closely they fit your specific company.
Science Creates Ventures
Bristol-based deep-tech VC (SCVC) - venture arm of Science Creates ecosystem (founded 2017). Sign in to see full profile →
Oxford Technology Management
UK VCT manager investing in seed/early-stage technology start-ups via the Oxford Technology VCTs. Sign in to see full profile →
Oxford Science Enterprises
Oxford Science Enterprises (formerly Oxford Sciences Innovation) is the dedicated investment company for the University of Oxford's spinout ecosystem, headqu… Sign in to see full profile →
University of Cambridge - Cambride Enterprise
University of Cambridge's commercialisation arm; Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds (Discovery, Challenge, Venture Fund) invest GBP 50K-500K pre-seed to Series … Sign in to see full profile →
UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
GBP 110M pre-seed+ fund (managed by Midven) investing in UK engineering biology, defence and security, fusion energy and space spinouts; cheques GBP 100K-1.5M. Sign in to see full profile →
ACF Investors
ACF Investors back exceptional entrepreneurs from around the UK across most sectors. Sign in to see full profile →
IP Group
IP Group is a London Stock Exchange-listed investor, founded in 2001, that builds and backs science and technology companies drawn from universities and rese… Sign in to see full profile →
Parkwalk
Parkwalk, part of IP Group plc, is a London investor founded in 2009 that backs deeptech companies spun out of UK universities, from seed to scale. Sign in to see full profile →
Scottish Enterprise
Scotland's national economic development agency (founded 1991, Glasgow HQ). Sign in to see full profile →
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