AlbionVC (Healthcare)
UK-based venture capital firm with dedicated healthcare and life sciences investment focus. Part of the broader Albion Capital Group, investing in innovative UK life sciences companies from early stage through growth.
Website
https://www.albion.vcLocation
London, UK
Founded
2009
AUM
£500M+
Investment Range
£1M - £10M
Portfolio Companies
17
Focus
biotech-focused
Fund Stages
seed, series-a, series-b
Investment Thesis
AlbionVC Healthcare invests in UK-based life sciences and healthcare companies with differentiated technology platforms and strong intellectual property. They focus on companies that can achieve significant clinical and commercial milestones with their capital, supporting founders from seed through Series B and beyond.
Team
Partners / Managing Directors (Health & Bio Focus)
- Ed Sherwood - Partner, Healthcare
- Christoph Sherwood - Investment Director
Other Key Team Members
- Will Fraser-Allen - Managing Partner
Focus Areas
- Therapeutics
- Medical Devices
- Diagnostics
- Digital Health
- Life Science Tools
- UK Life Sciences
Notable Exits
- Multiple UK life sciences exits and IPOs
- Strong track record in UK healthcare technology
Sources
Portfolio Companies
| Name | Location | Founded | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Therapeutics | Cambridge, United Kingdom | 2016 | biotechdrug-discovery+2 |
| Arecor Therapeutics | Cambridge, United Kingdom | 2007 | biopharmadrug-formulation+3 |
| Aridhia Informatics | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2007 | health-techdata-analytics+3 |
| Axovia Therapeutics | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | 2021 | biotechgene-therapy+3 |
| Bloomsbury Genetic Therapies (Bloomsbury GTX) | London, United Kingdom | 2020 | biotechgene-therapy+3 |
| CISIV | United States | 2020 | clinical-trialsdecentralized-trials+2 |
| CS Genetics | Cambridge, UK | 2019 | genomicssingle-cell+2 |
| Dexela | London, UK | - | medical-imagingdiagnostics+2 |
| DYSIS Medical | Edinburgh, UK | 2003 | medical-devicesdiagnostics+3 |
| Echopoint Medical | UK | - | medical-devicescardiology+2 |
| EpilepsyGTx | - | - | gene-therapyepilepsy+3 |
| Epilogen | - | - | immuno-oncologyantibody-therapeutics+3 |
| Evaro | - | - | digital-healthpharmacy+2 |
| Exco InTouch | Nottingham, UK | 2001 | digital-healthclinical-research+2 |
| Freeline Therapeutics | Stevenage, United Kingdom | 2015 | gene-therapybiotech+3 |
| MeiraGTx | New York, New York, USA | 2015 | gene-therapyophthalmology+3 |
| Mirada Medical | Oxford, United Kingdom | 2003 | medical-imagingoncology+3 |