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LifeArc

LifeArc

Overview

LifeArc is a self-funded medical research charity and investment firm that translates early-stage science into healthcare treatments and diagnostics, with a venture arm that invests in therapeutics and medtech companies.

Year Founded

2000

Portfolio Companies

21

Investments

LifeArc investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Exciva GmbHJan 2026Series BCo-investor
PhalconBio GmbHFeb 2025GrantCo-investor
Glox TherapeuticsJan 2025GrantCo-investor
Pathway BioJan 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
Centauri Therapeutics LimitedNov 2024GrantCo-investor

Key People

Catherine Briggs

Reward and Benefits Partner

Andrew Gerard Cairns

Principal Scientist

Beth Wensley

Principal Scientist - Protein Sciences

Carolyn Clarke

Principal Scientist

Chris Coward

Principal Research Scientist

Colin Robinson

Principal Scientist

David McCoull

Principal Scientist

David P.

Principal Scientist

Debra Taylor

Senior Principal Scientist, Drug Discovery Manager

Ed M.

Principal Machine Learning Scientist

Kristian Birchall

Principal Scientist

Martina Trokter

Principal Scientist

Natasha Ratcliffe

Principal, Patient Engagement

Paul Smith

Principal Scientist

Rachel Forfar

Principal Scientist

Rodrigo Abreu

Principal Scientist

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Investment Activity

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HeadquartersLondon
Year Founded2000

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