CellVoyant Secures £7.6 Million in Seed Round

CellVoyant, a Bristol, UK-based spinout from the University of Bristol, has secured £7.6 million in seed funding.

The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Horizons Ventures, Air Street Capital, and Verve Ventures.

Founded in 2007, Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in the United Kingdom and European-based companies operating in the health tech, climate, people & talent, bio, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and b2b software sectors.

The company will use the funding to grow the team, expand infrastructure, and further develop its technology for commercialization.

Founded in 2021, CellVoyant is an AI-first biotechnology company with a mission to create novel stem cell-based therapies for chronic diseases. The company employs AI imaging technology to help researchers efficiently manufacture stem cell therapies. Its AI imaging platforms enable real-time tracking and monitoring of stem cells' reactions and evolution without the need for sample removal.

Funding Details

Company: CellVoyant Technology Ltd.

Raised: £7.6M

Round: Seed Round

Funding Month: January 2024

Lead Investors: Octopus Ventures

Additional Investors: Horizons Ventures, Air Street Capital, and Verve Ventures

Company Website: https://cellvoyant.com/

Software Category: AI Biotech