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The Francis Crick Institute

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.

Year Founded

2010

Portfolio Companies

14

Investments

The Francis Crick Institute investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SilotonOct 2024SeedCo-investor
LinkGevity LimitedJan 2025AcceleratorLead
ALTx TherapeuticsFeb 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
Respiro DiagnosticsJul 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Dama HealthNov 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
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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

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is The Francis Crick Institute based?

The Francis Crick Institute is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was The Francis Crick Institute founded?

The Francis Crick Institute was founded in 2010.

How many portfolio companies does The Francis Crick Institute have?

The Francis Crick Institute has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Francis Crick Institute's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Siloton, LinkGevity Limited, ALTx Therapeutics, Respiro Diagnostics, Dama Health.

What was The Francis Crick Institute's most recent investment shown here?

The Francis Crick Institute's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Respiro Diagnostics in 2026.

What sectors does The Francis Crick Institute focus on?

The Francis Crick Institute focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does The Francis Crick Institute focus on?

The Francis Crick Institute typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Year Founded2010

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