Oxford Nanopore Technologies

IPO

To enable the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere.

Public · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2005 · $1.6B raised

Headquarters
London
Employees
1001–5000
Founded
2005
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$1.6B
Last Round
$140.0M Venture RoundJan 2024
Rounds
23
Type
Public

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Oxford Nanopore Technologies, founded in 2005 as a University of Oxford spin-out, develops a novel generation of DNA and RNA sequencing technology. Its devices — from pocket-sized MinION to high-throughput PromethION — enable real-time, long-read sequencing in any environment. The company, listed on the London Stock Exchange (ONT), employs over 1,300 staff and sells to more than 120 countries across research, clinical, and applied markets.

Summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a Biotech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. It has raised $1.6B in total across 23 rounds, most recently a $140.0M Venture Round in Jan 2024. Investors include IP Group, Illumina Ventures and bioMérieux.

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Funding & Exit History

Venture RoundVenture Round2024 (est.)
$140.0M

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Funding: Seed through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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