Biomaterials companies develop biological and bio-inspired materials for healthcare, research, manufacturing and industrial applications. These materials are designed to interact with living systems or provide sustainable alternatives to traditional materials.
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Browse 50 UK biomaterials companies below.
Spider-inspired protein fibre spinning for sustainable and biocompatible materials
Spintex Engineering is a developer of bioinspired silk fibres, produced from a liquid protein feedstock using a spider-inspired self-assembly process. The technology requires no hazardous chemicals, with water as the only by-product, and is significantly more energy efficient than synthetic fibre production. Spintex's…
Plant-derived PLA materials for high-performance and compostable plastics
Floreon is an industrial biotechnology and materials company developing high-performance plastics based on renewable polylactic acid (PLA). Its proprietary polymer formulations modify plant-derived PLA for improved toughness, heat resistance and processability. Commercial grades include flame-retardant Therma-Tech,…
Inorganic nanoscale immune modulators for infection, cancer and autoimmunity
Iuvantium is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics and vaccines based on inorganic nanoscale materials that modulate the immune system. The company uses tailored inorganic probes to study how the immune system responds, builds a computational model of immune behaviour, and designs programmable immune…
Long-acting eye-drop matrix technology for chronic ocular surface disease
Healome Therapeutics is a University of Birmingham spin-out developing a proprietary eye-drop matrix technology that improves drug retention, lubrication and healing on the eye surface. Unlike conventional eye drops, which clear within minutes and often require dosing many times a day, Healome's platform behaves like…
Contract development and manufacture of nanofibrous biomaterials for medical devices
The Electrospinning Company designs, develops, and manufactures nanofibrous biomaterials for implantable medical devices and regenerative medicine applications. Using electrospinning technology, the company produces four proprietary membrane platforms: resorbable Mimetix, permanent Kalyptix, biosynthetic Symatix, and…
Electrospun biomimetic scaffold platform for wound repair
Corryn Biotechnologies is a Welsh biotechnology company developing an electrospinning platform that fabricates nano- and microfibrous polymer scaffolds directly onto wound sites at the point of care. The resorbable scaffolds mimic the architecture of the extracellular matrix, supporting tissue regeneration in chronic…
Plant-based molecular farming platform for bio-identical collagen production
LeafyColl is a biotech developing a molecular farming platform for the scalable, plant-based production of bio-identical human collagen and other specialty proteins. The system uses engineered plants as programmable bio-factories to produce high-purity collagen for applications spanning regenerative medicine, wound…
Asymmetric biomaterial skin substitutes for acute and chronic wounds
Janus Biosciences is a biotech developing novel biomaterial skin substitutes for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. The platform is based on asymmetric Janus material architectures, in which opposing faces of the scaffold present distinct physicochemical properties to simultaneously support wound bed healing…
Graphene nanocomposites and biomaterials for regenerative medicine research
NanoRegMed is a London biotechnology company developing graphene-based polymers and nanocomposites for regenerative medicine and industrial applications. Its Hastalex and BioHastalex materials have tunable properties for potential tissue repair and implant applications. The company also supplies reduced and…
Global medical technology company specialising in chronic condition management
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on chronic condition management. The group develops and manufactures advanced wound care dressings, ostomy care, continence care and infusion care products, including hydrofiber-based, antimicrobial and tissue-derived biomaterial wound dressings…
3D-bioprinted patient-derived tumour models for oncology drug screening
Carcinotech is a contract research and tumour model manufacturing company that produces 3D-bioprinted micro-tumours for preclinical oncology drug screening and personalised medicine testing. Using patient-derived biopsies, primary cells, immune cells, and cancer stem cells, its platform generates assay-ready living…
Collagen-based biomaterials as sustainable alternatives to leather
PACT Earth is a UK biotechnology company developing collagen-based biomaterials for the fashion and textiles industries. Its flagship material is produced from ethically sourced collagen derived from freshwater fish farming by-products, processed without synthetic plastics or harsh chemicals. PACT targets brand…
Calcium-compound bone and antibiotic-carrier devices for surgical infection management
Biocomposites is a UK-based medical device company that engineers, manufactures and markets calcium compound devices for infection management in bone and soft tissue. Its product range includes bone graft substitutes and antibiotic-carrier matrices used to deliver local antibiotic treatment during surgery, serving…
Bio-based compostable polymers and industrial materials development
Biome Bioplastics is a developer of renewable, biodegradable and compostable polymer materials for industrial applications. It formulates bio-based resins and tailored blends for films, coatings, injection moulding and other conventional plastics processing methods. Its research combines polymer chemistry, materials…
Antimicrobial and biocompatible surface coatings for orthopaedic implants
Accentus Medical is a surface engineering company developing and applying biocompatible and antimicrobial coatings for implantable medical devices, particularly orthopaedic implants. Its technologies include plasma-sprayed titanium and hydroxyapatite coatings that support bone integration, and silver-ion surface…
Cell-free biocatalyst platform for sustainable industrial chemical manufacturing
FabricNano is an industrial biotechnology company developing cell-free enzyme catalysts for chemical manufacturing. Its immobilisation engineering platform uses high-throughput screening to identify scalable support materials that improve enzyme stability and activity. Predictive Immobilisation Plates enable…
Nanotechnology-based point-of-care cardiovascular diagnostics for decentralised healthcare
The NanoBioTechnology Hub is a Manchester-based developer of miniaturised point-of-care diagnostic devices using nanotechnology and biotechnology. The company is developing an ultra-sensitive handheld device for pre-hospital cardiovascular biomarker analysis, using lateral flow technology and biointerfaced…
Synthetic platform for precision delivery of biologics in tissue repair
Renovos Biologics is a biotech company developing precision delivery technologies for regenerative medicine, drawing on decades of academic research in skeletal stem cells, biomaterials and translational orthopaedic science at the University of Southampton. Its proprietary synthetic platform enables injectable,…
Bacterial nanocellulose biomaterials replacing leather and plastic-coated textiles
Modern Synthesis develops biomaterials using nanocellulose produced through bacterial fermentation. The company combines the natural fibres with biopolymers and textiles to make durable alternatives to animal leather and plastic-coated fabrics. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing designed to work with…
Drug-free nasal barrier spray blocking airborne viruses and allergens
Birmingham Biotech is a University of Birmingham spin-out selling NoriZite, a drug-free nasal spray that creates a structured fluid-gel barrier in the nasal cavity for up to six hours, trapping airborne viruses, allergens and particulate pollution at the point of entry. The dual-polymer matrix formulation, developed…