Department of Health and Social Care
Overview
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for government policy on health and adult social care matters in England.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Cancer Biomarkers | Mar 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Oxford Drug Design | Nov 2019 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Alga (Seaweed) Ltd | Mar 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| iosBio | Feb 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| NovaBiotics Ltd | Feb 2019 | Grant | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Department of Health and Social Care based?
Department of Health and Social Care is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Department of Health and Social Care founded?
Department of Health and Social Care was founded in 1988.
How many portfolio companies does Department of Health and Social Care have?
Department of Health and Social Care has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Department of Health and Social Care's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Oxford Cancer Biomarkers, Oxford Drug Design, Alga (Seaweed) Ltd, iosBio, NovaBiotics Ltd.
What was Department of Health and Social Care's most recent investment shown here?
Department of Health and Social Care's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Alga (Seaweed) Ltd in 2025.
What sectors does Department of Health and Social Care focus on?
Department of Health and Social Care focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, 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, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Department of Health and Social Care focus on?
Department of Health and Social Care typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Department of Health and Social Care's AUM?
Department of Health and Social Care's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.