Pre-seed Biotech Investors in the UK
We've mapped 16 of the most active pre-seed Biotech investors funding founders in the UK, with cheques $25K–$32M.
- Pre-seed16
- Seed16
- Series A9
- Series B5
- Series C+4
We've mapped 16 of the most active pre-seed Biotech investors funding founders in the UK — 16 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. 16 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Science Creates Ventures
Bristol-based deep-tech VC (SCVC) - venture arm of Science Creates ecosystem (founded 2017). Sign in to see full profile →
PXN Ventures
Manchester-based VC (now PXN Ventures after Par Equity merger) supporting Northern UK founders with operational backing. Sign in to see full profile →
Seedcamp
Sector-agnostic first-cheque investor backing founders from idea to early revenue, mainly in Europe and Israel or with a distinctly European angle. Sign in to see full profile →
Mercia Ventures
Mercia Ventures is the venture capital arm of Mercia Asset Management PLC, a UK regional asset manager. Sign in to see full profile →
Fuel Ventures
Fuel Ventures is a London venture capital firm founded by Mark Pearson (founder of MyVoucherCodes) that invests from pre-seed to Series A in UK tech startups… 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 →
Firstminute Capital
Seed fund founded in 2017 that leads pre-seed and seed investments for European and UK founders, with cheques of £1–3m. 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 →
Northern Gritstone
Northern England investment company backing science and tech-enabled spin-outs from Universities of Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield. Sign in to see full profile →
IQ Capital Partners
Cambridge-based European deep-tech VC leading pre-seed to Series A rounds, with growth funds for follow-ons (up to GBP 10m initial, GBP 30m via Growth Fund). Sign in to see full profile →
Northstar Ventures
Northstar Ventures is a Newcastle upon Tyne venture capital firm that has invested in North East England since 2004. Sign in to see full profile →
Ada Ventures
London-based pre-seed inclusive VC that backs founders before clear signs of product-market fit, investing £250k–£1mn in a company's first funding round. Sign in to see full profile →
Directory last updated: November 2026.
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