Oxford Nanopore Technologies
IPOTo 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
- Website
- nanoporetech.com
- Total Funding
- $1.6B
- Last Round
- $140.0M Venture RoundJan 2024
- Rounds
- 23
- Type
- Public
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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
2024 (est.)
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Funding: Seed through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
Investors
IP Group
4 rounds
Illumina Ventures
2 rounds
bioMérieux
1 round

Temasek
1 round
Wellington Management
1 round
M&G Investments
1 round
Amgen
1 round
GT Healthcare Capital
1 round
Woodford Investment Management
1 round

Odey Asset Management
1 round
Top Technology Ventures
1 round
GIC
1 round
Hostplus
1 round
Nikon
1 round
Lansdowne Partners
1 round
Invesco Perpetual
1 round
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