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Oxford Nanopore Technologies

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Developing a new generation of nanopore-based electronic systems for analysis of single molecules

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has raised €682M across 11 funding rounds from 8 investors, most recently a round in Aug 2024. Based in Oxford, UK; founded 2005; active in Healthtech. Acquired by Woodford Investment Management in 2013. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.

Oxford, UKFounded 2005www.nanoporetech.com ↗
Total raised
€682M
€682,038,785
Funding rounds
11
Investors
8
distinct backers
Active since
2005-05
latest 2024-08

Funding by year

EUR raised per year
Oxford Nanopore Technologies — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
Oxford Nanopore Technologies — funding by year
2005€692k
2006€8.2M
2008€13M
2010€21M
2011€28M
2012€39M
2016€111M
2020€178M
2021€225M
2024€59M

Funding rounds

11 rounds
DateStageAmountInvestors
2024-08-01Other€59MNovo HoldingsView deal →
2021-05-06Other€225MIP Group,M&G Investments,Nikon,Temasek,Wellington PartnersView deal →
2020-05-28Other€54M—View deal →
2020-04-01Other€124M—View deal →
2016-04-01Growth/Late€111MWoodford Investment ManagementView deal →
2012-05-01Growth/Late€39M—View deal →
2011-04-01Series D+€28MInvesco PerpetualView deal →
2010-04-01Series C€21MInvesco PerpetualView deal →
2008-03-01Growth/Late€13M—View deal →
2006-05-01Series B€8.2M—View deal →
2005-05-01Early VC€692k—View deal →

Exit

Type
buyout
Date
Jun 2013
Value
€42M
Acquiror
Woodford Investment Management (United Kingdom Oxford)

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