The Francis Crick Institute
Overview
The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical research institute that translates scientific discoveries into new therapies, partly through the formation of and investment in spin-out companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTx Therapeutics | Feb 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| PulseAI | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| PulseAI | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Enhanced Fertility | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| LinkGevity Limited | Jan 2025 | Accelerator | Lead |
Key People
asde kumar
Managing Director
Louise Kalaska
People Partner
Andreas Schaefer
Principal Group Leader and Assistant Research Director
Alex Gould
Principal Group Leader
Ana Gomes
Principal Scientist
Andrew Rowan
Principal Laboratory Research Scientist
Anne-Laure Cattin Arrighi
Principal Laboratory Research Scientist
Barbara Clough
Principal Laboratory Research Scientist
Christopher Tsantoulas
Principal Scientist
Clare Newell
Principal Laboratory Research Scientist
D. Flemming Hansen
Principal Group Leader
David Briggs
Principal Laboratory Research Scientist
Eva Lana-Elola
Principal Laboratory Research Scientist
Evangelos Stavropoulos
Principal Research Scientist
Francesco Saverio Tedesco
Principal Group Leader
Gavin Kelly
Principal Biostatistician
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
