IP Group

IP Group is a London-based corporate firm that provides financial, strategic, and commercial expertise to clients internationally. Founded in 2001, the company focuses on creating value through the commercialisation of intellectual property derived from research-intensive institutions. It manages the end-to-end process of identifying viable IP, developing or partnering to build value, and establishing commercial arrangements that translate scientific advances into practical products and businesses. IP Group combines industry insight and financial experience to support science- and technology-based ventures, offering capital as well as strategic guidance to help companies grow and accelerate the impact of research. Its work spans clean technology, life sciences, and other deep technology sectors, with a track record of backing and developing ventures that aim to deliver tangible societal and economic outcomes.

Alan Aubrey

CEO

David Baynes

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Jon Edington

Partner, Technology

Michael Molinari Ph.D

Managing Director

Ben Murphey

Investment Director

Past deals in Pharmaceuticals

MISSION Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2024
MISSION Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in developing drugs that target the cellular process of deubiquitylation for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Their focus is on developing small molecule drugs that selectively inhibit specific deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), which play crucial roles in regulating protein degradation and cellular processes. These drugs aim to intervene in disease mechanisms where DUB dysregulation is implicated, offering potential therapeutic benefits.

Enterprise Therapeutics

Series B in 2024
Enterprise Therapeutics is a United Kingdom-based drug discovery company founded in 2014 and based in Brighton. It develops novel disease-modifying therapies for respiratory diseases, including cystic fibrosis, asthma, and COPD, with a focus on addressing the underlying mechanisms of mucus congestion to improve breathing, reduce lung infections, and enhance patient quality of life.

Oxford Quantum Circuits

Series B in 2023
Oxford Quantum Circuits develops quantum computing technology, aiming to tackle complex challenges such as climate change and drug discovery. Their fully functional quantum computer system enables businesses to explore innovative solutions and address global issues.

Crescendo Biologics

Venture Round in 2023
Crescendo Biologics develops innovative antibody therapeutics using its proprietary platforms. The company focuses on generating high-affinity, human VH antibody fragments for oncology and other indications. Its technology is based on a transgenic mouse platform that enables the creation of fully human VHH domain building blocks.

STORM Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
Storm Therapeutics Limited is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs that target RNA-modifying enzymes for cancer treatment and other immune diseases. Incorporated in 2015 and previously known as Iceni Therapeutics Limited, the company utilizes its drug discovery and RNA analytics platform to modulate RNA modifying enzymes, identifying novel targets and first-in-class drug candidates. Storm Therapeutics aims to provide innovative therapies against RNA epigenetic targets, addressing various conditions including oncology, inflammation, viral infections, and central nervous system diseases.

Pulmocide

Series C in 2022
Founded in London in 2007, Pulmocide specializes in developing inhaled medicines targeting serious viral and fungal respiratory infections. Its focus is on creating drugs optimized for lung delivery to maximize efficacy while minimizing systemic exposure.

Abliva

Post in 2022
Abliva AB is a Swedish pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of treatments for primary mitochondrial diseases, which are rare and severe conditions caused by dysfunctional mitochondria. The company's pipeline includes KL1333, currently in phase I clinical trials, and NV354, an energy replacement therapy that is preparing for clinical trials. KL1333 is noted for its role as a regulator of NAD+ and NADH, and has received orphan drug designation in both Europe and the United States. Additionally, Abliva is developing NeuroSTAT for the treatment of traumatic brain injury. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Lund, Sweden, Abliva has formed collaborations with various institutions, enhancing its research capabilities and clinical development efforts.

Ankere Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
Ankere is striving to develop transformative therapies based on excellent science that will enable people to live long and healthy lives.

Kynos Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
Kynos Therapeutics develops novel therapies targeting Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), a key enzyme involved in inflammation, immunity, and metabolism. Its focus is on indications with unmet medical needs.

Inosi Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Inosi Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat fibrosis, a condition characterized by tissue damage and scarring that can result in the loss of organ function. The company is pioneering a therapeutic approach that utilizes IRAP inhibitors, which can be tested independently or in conjunction with existing standard treatments. This unique mechanism of action aims to enhance the treatment of organ damage related to diabetes-induced kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. By addressing the underlying causes of fibrosis, Inosi Therapeutics aims to provide healthcare providers with effective solutions for managing chronic diseases associated with significant tissue damage.

Pulmocide

Series C in 2021
Founded in London in 2007, Pulmocide specializes in developing inhaled medicines targeting serious viral and fungal respiratory infections. Its focus is on creating drugs optimized for lung delivery to maximize efficacy while minimizing systemic exposure.

Oxular

Venture Round in 2021
Oxular is a clinical-stage company developing innovative retinal therapeutics. It focuses on transforming the treatment of retinal diseases by offering tissue-specific drug delivery solutions to address unmet patient needs, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2021
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on advancing validated drug programs through an asset-centric R&D model. Each program is developed by dedicated subsidiaries, supported by centralized infrastructure and expert management.

MISSION Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2020
MISSION Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in developing drugs that target the cellular process of deubiquitylation for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Their focus is on developing small molecule drugs that selectively inhibit specific deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), which play crucial roles in regulating protein degradation and cellular processes. These drugs aim to intervene in disease mechanisms where DUB dysregulation is implicated, offering potential therapeutic benefits.

Kira Biotech

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2017, Kira Biotech is an Australian biotechnology company dedicated to developing novel immunomodulatory compounds. Its lead candidate, KB312, is a first-in-class monoclonal antibody targeting activated immune cells to induce immune tolerance and treat immune system disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

STORM Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Storm Therapeutics Limited is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs that target RNA-modifying enzymes for cancer treatment and other immune diseases. Incorporated in 2015 and previously known as Iceni Therapeutics Limited, the company utilizes its drug discovery and RNA analytics platform to modulate RNA modifying enzymes, identifying novel targets and first-in-class drug candidates. Storm Therapeutics aims to provide innovative therapies against RNA epigenetic targets, addressing various conditions including oncology, inflammation, viral infections, and central nervous system diseases.

Istesso

Venture Round in 2019
Istesso is a biotechnology company focused on drug discovery and development in the field of immunometabolism. Founded in 2017, the company aims to create disease-resolving therapies for chronic autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Istesso's pipeline consists of both pre-clinical and clinical assets that work by reprogramming metabolic processes to address these complex diseases. By specializing in immune metabolism, Istesso is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that enhance the diagnosis and treatment of serious health conditions, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes.

Genomics

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2014, Genomics develops algorithms and software solutions focused on cancer, microbes, and rare diseases. Its solutions empower governments, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians, and researchers to improve diagnoses, treatment options, and drug development processes through accurate genomic data analysis.

Genomics

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2014, Genomics develops algorithms and software solutions focused on cancer, microbes, and rare diseases. Its solutions empower governments, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians, and researchers to improve diagnoses, treatment options, and drug development processes through accurate genomic data analysis.

Artios Pharma

Series B in 2018
Artios Pharma Limited is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing innovative cancer treatments targeting DNA damage response (DDR) pathways. Founded in 2016, the company is dedicated to creating first-in-class therapies that selectively kill cancer cells by exploiting their reliance on DDR mechanisms. Artios’ product pipeline includes a range of promising candidates, such as a therapy that targets DNA polymerase theta, a protein involved in DNA repair processes, and another program focusing on a novel DDR target. The company collaborates with prominent research organizations, including Cancer Research Technology, to enhance its development efforts and leverage expertise in DNA repair. Artios is led by a skilled team with extensive experience in drug discovery, positioning it to advance its next-generation DDR programs and contribute significantly to the field of cancer treatment.

Spirea

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Spirea Ltd is a healthcare technology company based in Harrogate, United Kingdom, focused on developing innovative antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer treatment. Established in 2015, Spirea has created a smart polymer platform that enhances the controlled delivery of drug combinations, aiming to maximize the clinical efficacy of therapies. The company's flexible approach to ADC design allows for a greater amount of drug payload to be precisely targeted at tumor cells, increasing therapeutic effects while significantly minimizing adverse side effects. This advancement enables healthcare providers to offer well-tolerated treatment options for a variety of cancer types, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Lorem Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2018
Lorem Therapeutics is focusing on development early stage therapeutics in the phase between initial drug discovery and when a treatment begins review by the FDA for status as an Investigational New Drug. The company will use the funding “to accelerate and enhance our drug discovery efforts around critical cancer indications,” Slusher said in a statement.

Crescendo Biologics

Series B in 2018
Crescendo Biologics develops innovative antibody therapeutics using its proprietary platforms. The company focuses on generating high-affinity, human VH antibody fragments for oncology and other indications. Its technology is based on a transgenic mouse platform that enables the creation of fully human VHH domain building blocks.

Enterprise Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
Enterprise Therapeutics is a United Kingdom-based drug discovery company founded in 2014 and based in Brighton. It develops novel disease-modifying therapies for respiratory diseases, including cystic fibrosis, asthma, and COPD, with a focus on addressing the underlying mechanisms of mucus congestion to improve breathing, reduce lung infections, and enhance patient quality of life.

Spirea

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Spirea Ltd is a healthcare technology company based in Harrogate, United Kingdom, focused on developing innovative antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer treatment. Established in 2015, Spirea has created a smart polymer platform that enhances the controlled delivery of drug combinations, aiming to maximize the clinical efficacy of therapies. The company's flexible approach to ADC design allows for a greater amount of drug payload to be precisely targeted at tumor cells, increasing therapeutic effects while significantly minimizing adverse side effects. This advancement enables healthcare providers to offer well-tolerated treatment options for a variety of cancer types, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Akamis Bio

Venture Round in 2017
Akamis Bio is a clinical-stage oncology company dedicated to improving cancer patient outcomes through its innovative Tumor-Specific Immuno-Gene Therapy (T-SIGn®) platform. The company develops therapeutics that enable the immune system to recognize and clear solid tumors.

Avacta Group

Post in 2015
Avacta Group specializes in life science technologies and reagents for applications ranging from drug discovery to diagnostics. It operates through Analytical and Animal Health segments, offering tools and contract services for protein analysis in biopharmaceutical development and veterinary diagnostics.

Genomics

Series A in 2014
Founded in 2014, Genomics develops algorithms and software solutions focused on cancer, microbes, and rare diseases. Its solutions empower governments, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians, and researchers to improve diagnoses, treatment options, and drug development processes through accurate genomic data analysis.

Diurnal

Venture Round in 2014
Diurnal Group plc is a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing hormone therapeutics for the treatment of chronic endocrine conditions. Founded in 2004, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for conditions such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal insufficiency, hypogonadism, and hypothyroidism. Diurnal's notable products include Alkindi, a replacement therapy for pediatric adrenal insufficiency, and Chronocort, which has completed Phase III clinical trials for adrenal insufficiency and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The company is also advancing its early-stage pipeline with products such as Native Oral Testosterone for hypogonadism, a siRNA therapy for adrenocorticotropin-dependent Cushing's syndrome, and a modified-release preparation of T3 hormone for hypothyroidism. Diurnal's research emphasizes circadian-based endocrinology, focusing on physiological treatment regimes to address the needs of patients with rare and chronic endocrine disorders.

Genomics

Seed Round in 2014
Founded in 2014, Genomics develops algorithms and software solutions focused on cancer, microbes, and rare diseases. Its solutions empower governments, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians, and researchers to improve diagnoses, treatment options, and drug development processes through accurate genomic data analysis.

Exonate

Seed Round in 2013
Exonate is a biotechnology company focused on developing small molecule drugs that modulate alternative messenger RNA splicing. It specializes in ophthalmology, with a primary focus on treating diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema (DMO), as well as wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). The company's lead program aims to provide superior efficacy through topical agents in preclinical models of wAMD.

Ubiquigent

Seed Round in 2013
Ubiquigent Limited is a biotechnology company based in Dundee, United Kingdom, founded in 2009. It specializes in the development and supply of high-quality reagents, kits, and drug discovery assay development services, focusing on the ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like signaling systems. The company provides protein degradation-focused drug discovery services and designs novel deubiquitylase (DUB) enzyme inhibitors as potential therapeutics for addressing unmet medical needs. Ubiquigent collaborates with both academic and pharmaceutical researchers, supporting fundamental scientific discovery and the exploration of innovative drug candidates targeting DUBs. Its hybrid business model emphasizes the generation of intellectual property while maintaining an internal pipeline of drug discovery programs aimed at optimizing compounds for critical therapeutic areas.

Karus Therapeutics

Series B in 2012
Karus Therapeutics Limited is a biopharmaceutical company based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development of small molecule drugs aimed at treating cancer and immune/inflammatory disorders. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on designing innovative, molecular-targeted therapies. Its portfolio includes orally-active drugs such as KA2237, a dual-selective inhibitor of PI3K isoforms effective against hematological and solid tumors, and KA2507, which targets HDAC6 for tumors expressing PD-L1. By combining targeted therapy with immunotherapeutic activity, Karus Therapeutics aims to provide effective treatment options for a diverse range of cancers.

Karus Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2010
Karus Therapeutics Limited is a biopharmaceutical company based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development of small molecule drugs aimed at treating cancer and immune/inflammatory disorders. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on designing innovative, molecular-targeted therapies. Its portfolio includes orally-active drugs such as KA2237, a dual-selective inhibitor of PI3K isoforms effective against hematological and solid tumors, and KA2507, which targets HDAC6 for tumors expressing PD-L1. By combining targeted therapy with immunotherapeutic activity, Karus Therapeutics aims to provide effective treatment options for a diverse range of cancers.

Cerogenix

Seed Round in 2005
Cerogenix is a drug discovery and diagnostics.
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