# Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

> Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is a VC fund backing Biotechnology. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details…

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Swindon, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Dec 2025
- Lead investor: 70%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bbsrc
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/BBSRC
- Website: http://bbsrc.ac.uk
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbsrcnews

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is a VC fund in Swindon focused on Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical. BBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research and training on behalf of the UK public. Our aim is to further scientific knowledge, to promote economic growth, wealth and job creation and to improve quality of life in the UK and beyond.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 5 | 50% |
| Pharmaceutical | 3 | 30% |
| Life Science | 2 | 20% |
| AgTech | 1 | 10% |
| Farming | 1 | 10% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 9 | 90% |
| France | 1 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paul Gemmill | Chief Operating Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | Founded in 1993, GCU Business is a gateway between business and the expertise and facilities available at Glasgow Caledonian University. We are proud of our growing reputation as a provider of high quality research, consultancy and training services to local, national and international businesses. Through collaborative partnerships with expertsat Glasgow Caledonian University, GCU Business provides corporate, public and third sector organisations with Work-based Learning and tailored education programmes, solves business problems through consultancy and research projects, and supports sustainable community business practices through social innovation. Our network of partners across key sectors includes Scotrail, Howden, SPT, Scottish Canals, Doble and many more. | $3.5M | Grant | Dec 16, 2025 |  |
| RemePhy Technologies | RemePhy Technologies is a biotechnology research company that focuses on reinventing soil purification and metal recycling. |  | Grant | Sep 17, 2025 |  |
| OCEANIUM | Oceanium develop innovative, all-natural products from sustainably-sourced seaweed. |  | Grant | Oct 29, 2024 |  |
| Babraham Institute | The Babraham Institute undertakes world-leading research into understanding the biology of how our bodies work, including what changes as we age and during disease. Our research is split into four programmes: Epigenetics, Signalling, Lymphocyte Signalling and Nuclear Dynamics, supported by strategic programme grants from the Biotechnology andBiological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and additional funding from research councils, the EU and charities. | $60M | Grant | May 07, 2024 |  |
| EcoNomad Solutions | EcoNomad Solutions is an agritech startup for the sustainability of smallholder farming around the world. The company develops sustainable, affordable, and reliable solutions that manage resources for smallholding farms and rural communities. It also delivers small-scale technology for sustainable resource management and agricultural wastereduction.EcoNomad Solutions develops a small-scale anaerobic biodigester and a range of supplementary products and services that will practically help small farms to overcome waste disposal issues and generate an additional revenue stream.EcoNomad Solutions was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in London, England, UK. |  | Grant | May 01, 2023 |  |
| National Biofilms Innovation Centre | The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) is the central hub where academia, industry, government, and public policy come together to tackle the grand challenges biofilms present, impacting ~$5 trillion in global economic activity, from food and health to ships, clean water and energy. Funded by the BBSRC, Innovate UK and Hartree Centre, ourmission is to establish a network of research and innovation capacity to catalyse partnerships with industry to achieve breakthrough innovations and impact – from industry products and solutions to services and spinouts. We aim to bring together researchers and industry to explore unmet needs and exchange ideas, problems and solutions through roadmaps, workshops and conferences. We plan to invest in future scientists through our PhD and Post-Doc programs, and entrepreneurial training, to grow their expertise, help them better understand the commercial environment and encourage new start-ups. | $27.8M | Grant | Nov 22, 2022 |  |
| University of Manchester | The University of Manchester was formed in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. It is a member of the worldwide Universities Research Association group, the Russell Group of British research universities and the N8 Group. The University of Manchesterhas been a red brick university since 1880 when Victoria University gained its royal charter.The university owns and operates major cultural assets such as the Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, John Rylands Library and Jodrell Bank Observatory. The University of Manchester has 25 Nobel Laureates among its past and present students and staff, the third-highest number of any single university in the United Kingdom after Cambridge and Oxford.According to The Sunday Times, Manchester has a formidable reputation spanning most disciplines, but most notably in the life sciences, engineering, humanities, economics, sociology and the social sciences. The 2013 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings have placed Manchester as the 9th most reputable university in Europe. | $12.9M | Grant | Feb 13, 2019 |  |
| Curapel | Curapel is a privately held healthcare company that is developing innovative, safe and effective technologies for common and distressing skin conditions. We have three products in development which target eczema, psoriasis and problems of skin pigmentation. |  | Grant | May 24, 2018 |  |
| Holiferm | Holiferm is bringing biosurfactants to market and is in the process of building a ktonne scale sophorolipid manufacturing plant. | $13.4K | Grant | May 24, 2018 |  |
| Meiogenix | Meiogenix is a biotech company developing breeding technologies to unlock the unexplored genetic diversity of organisms. Meiogenix expands the natural biodiversity and helps to develop new products to address global food and industrial challenges. |  | Grant | Apr 25, 2016 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Innovate UK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovate-u-k-) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/engineering-and-physical-sciences-research-council-epsrc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [University of Edinburgh](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-university-of-edinburgh) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [UK Research and Innovation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uk-research-and-innovation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [University of Liverpool](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/university-of-liverpool) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [University of Nottingham](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/university-of-nottingham) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council invest in?

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council invests primarily in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Life Science startups, most often at Grant stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council?

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