Explore life science companies in Bristol, including biotechnology innovators, CROs and research organisations.
Targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery platform for precision therapeutics
Hone Bio is a preclinical biotechnology company developing targeted lipid nanoparticle drug delivery technology. Its proprietary platform uses engineered proteins that enable cell-specific LNP delivery while actively blocking off-target liver uptake, addressing a key limitation of conventional LNP systems. The…
Preclinical immunology CRO for drug discovery programmes
Nexus BioQuest is a contract research organisation specialising in preclinical immunology services for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers bespoke assay development and in vitro screening across immuno-oncology, autoimmunity, inflammation, and neuroinflammation, including cytokine…
Affordable biochemicals, antibodies and reagents for life science research
Hello Bio is a Bristol-based manufacturer and supplier of biochemicals, antibodies, and reagents for life science research, offering validated tools at up to half the price of major suppliers. Products are manufactured in-house under ISO 9001 certification and span receptor ligands, enzyme inhibitors, ion channel…
Cell culture CDMO for cultivated meat and sustainable food biotech
Extracellular is a Bristol-based contract development and manufacturing organisation supporting companies developing cell-cultured food, cosmetic, and materials products. The company provides process development, scale-up, and biomanufacturing services for cultivated meat and other animal and plant cell culture…
Bacteriophage platform for targeted bacterial crop disease management
Greenleaf Bio is a biotech developing engineered bacteriophage-based crop protectants against bacterial plant pathogens. The platform combines synthetic biology, phage engineering, and machine learning to accelerate the discovery and development of species-specific, non-toxic biopesticides that offer an…
Thermostable vaccine platform eliminating cold chain dependency
Stablepharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing fridge-free vaccines and biologicals using. Its technology reformulates temperature-sensitive products into thermostable formulations that remain potent without refrigeration. The technology addresses cold chain failure, which the WHO estimates causes…
Cell and gene therapy CDMO with integrated consultancy services
eXmoor Pharma is a Bristol-based contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in cell and gene therapies. Operating from a 65,000 sq ft MHRA-licensed GMP facility, the company provides services spanning process development, viral vector and cell therapy manufacture, fill and finish, and QP release.…
Carbon nanomaterial biostimulants enhancing photosynthesis
Glaia is an agricultural biotechnology company developing carbon-based nanomaterial biostimulants that enhance photosynthetic efficiency in food crops. Based on technology developed at the University of Bristol, its products are applied via foliar spray or irrigation and act at the cellular level to increase the…
Blood group reference testing, antibody reagents and assay development
IBGRL comprises NHS Blood and Transplant laboratories in Filton, Bristol, providing specialist blood group reference testing, transfusion research and biological reagents. Its red cell reference team investigates complex antibody and antigen cases, while IBGRL Research Products supplies monoclonal antibodies and…
Deep tech incubator and venture ecosystem for Bristol spinouts
Science Creates is a Bristol-based deep tech ecosystem providing specialist laboratory and office space, early-stage investment and community support to science and engineering startups. Operating two established incubator sites with a third, OMX, opening in 2026 to bring total capacity to over 75,000 sq ft, it serves…
Aerosol technology for inhaled drug formulation development
Microsol is a Bristol-based technology company developing advanced measurement and computational tools for aerosol characterisation in respiratory drug delivery. Its platform combines single-particle measurement capabilities with predictive simulations to analyse evaporation kinetics, hygroscopicity, and morphology…
Carbon nanodot delivery platform for RNA-based crop protection
CDotBio Limited is a biotech developing carbon nanodot technology to improve the delivery and stability of RNA-based biopesticides and other crop inputs. The platform uses ultra-small, sugar-derived nanoparticles to protect RNA cargo from degradation as it transits into plant cells, enabling species-specific targeting…
Rapid genomic diagnostic device for sepsis and bacterial infections
GenomeKey is a biotechnology company developing an in vitro diagnostic device that uses whole genome sequencing and machine learning to identify bacteria and their antimicrobial resistance profiles directly from patient blood within hours. The device targets sepsis, where current culture-based diagnostics take 24 to…