Imaging and microscopy companies develop technologies that enable researchers and clinicians to visualise biological structures, processes and disease mechanisms. These tools support discovery, diagnostics and quality control across the life sciences.
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Browse 48 UK imaging and microscopy companies below.
Near-infrared bioluminescence reagents for preclinical imaging research
Bioflares is a biotechnology company developing and supplying infraluciferin-based reagents and engineered luciferase enzymes for near-infrared bioluminescence imaging. Its patented infraluciferin substrate enables simultaneous dual-parameter imaging of two biological processes in living animals, supporting…
Benchtop super-resolution microscopes for single-molecule biological imaging
Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI) is an Oxford-based manufacturer of compact super-resolution fluorescence microscopes and consumable application kits for life science research. Its instruments enable researchers to visualise individual proteins, DNA, RNA, viruses, and nanoparticles at 20 nanometre resolution without…
Benchtop super-resolution microscopy systems for biological imaging
Northern Light Microscopy is a developer of compact optical microscopy instruments for life science research and drug discovery. Its modular benchtop platform combines structured illumination, total internal reflection and other fluorescence imaging modes to capture high-resolution images of cells and tissues. The…
Global supplier of instruments and reagents for cell research and therapy
Miltenyi Biotec is a company developing and supplying instruments, reagents and services supporting biomedical research and cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Its product portfolio spans magnetic-activated cell separation, flow cytometry, cell culture, molecular analysis and preclinical imaging, with clinical-grade…
Mass photometry instruments for single-molecule biomolecular characterisation
Refeyn is an analytical instrumentation company and the pioneer of mass photometry, a light-scattering technique that measures the mass of individual molecules in solution without labels. Its benchtop instruments serve pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic customers for characterisation of proteins, nucleic…
Digital microscope platform for veterinary parasite diagnostics
Techion (UK) is the UK subsidiary of New Zealand-founded Techion Group, developer of an integrated digital diagnostics platform for parasite management in production animals. Its FECPAKG2 system combines a portable digital microscope with cloud-based image analysis and decision support software, enabling on-farm…
Specialist preclinical CRO for ophthalmic retinal disease drug development
MediNect Ophtho is a contract research organisation providing specialist preclinical services for ophthalmic drug development, with an exclusive focus on retinal disease. Operating from Belfast, the company offers in vivo and ex vivo retinal disease models, proof-of-concept studies, DMPK and ADME studies, and…
Perfluorocarbon oxygen carrier therapeutic and MRI imaging agent for acute stroke
Aurum Biosciences is a Scottish clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing ABL-101, a perfluorocarbon-based oxygen carrier that bypasses arterial clots to deliver oxygen to ischaemic tissue via collateral vessels. The lead indication is acute ischaemic stroke, with ABL-101 having completed Phase 1 and 2a…
UK distributor of scientific instruments and consumables for life science research
Labtech is a UK-based distributor and service provider of scientific instruments and consumables for academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, and NHS laboratories. Its portfolio spans molecular biology, cell biology, light microscopy, and electron microscopy, with a particular focus on 3D cell culture and…
AI-assisted imaging software for minimally invasive vascular surgery
Cydar Medical is a medical software company developing AI-assisted imaging tools for minimally invasive vascular surgery. Its cloud-based platform creates three-dimensional anatomical maps from CT scans and overlays them on live X-ray images to support procedural planning and intraoperative navigation. The software…
Laboratory instruments, electrophoresis systems and life science consumables
Thistle Scientific is a UK supplier and manufacturer of laboratory instruments and consumables for life science research. Its portfolio covers molecular biology, imaging, cell culture and liquid handling. Since acquiring Cleaver Scientific brand rights in 2023, the company also manufactures electrophoresis systems,…
AI-driven neuroimaging analytics for clinical trials
Queen Square Analytics is a UCL spin-out providing advanced neuroimaging data analytics for neurological clinical trials. The company applies machine learning to MRI data for patient stratification, treatment response prediction, and imaging protocol design, with a primary focus on multiple sclerosis and…
New and refurbished scientific laboratory equipment supplier
Richmond Scientific is a UK supplier of new, used and refurbished laboratory equipment for scientific research, diagnostics and industrial testing. Its inventory includes chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, incubators, centrifuges, safety cabinets, microscopes and laboratory water purification instruments.…
Human iPSC models and AI phenomics for drug discovery
Pixl Bio combines human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models with AI-driven image analysis for drug discovery and safety research. Its portfolio includes liver cells, stellate cells and disease models, alongside CRISPR engineering, high-content Cell Painting and contract studies. These tools help researchers…
Benchtop single-molecule fluorescence instruments for life science research
Exciting Instruments develops accessible benchtop single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy instruments and cloud-based analysis software. Its system enables researchers to perform single-molecule FRET and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy without specialist infrastructure, guided alignment, or custom coding. The…
AI-powered software for large-scale microscopy and scientific data
Dataflight Solutions is a scientific software company developing infrastructure for processing, visualising and analysing large biological datasets. Its technology focuses on high-volume three-dimensional fluorescence microscopy, using adaptive data representations to reduce storage and computation requirements. The…
Independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents
Appleton Woods is a Birmingham-based independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemical reagents, supplying universities, research institutes, biotech companies, and clinical laboratories across the UK. The company carries an extensive range of third-party brands alongside own-brand product…
AI echocardiography platform for heart failure detection
Ultromics is an Oxford University spin-out developing AI-powered software that analyses routine echocardiogram images to detect complex cardiac conditions. Its cloud-based platform holds multiple FDA clearances and CE marks for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and cardiac amyloidosis screening. The…
UK's largest independent microscope manufacturer, distributor and service provider
GT Vision is a UK manufacturer, distributor and service provider of microscopes and optical imaging equipment, including its own-brand microscope range alongside products from major manufacturers such as Leica, Nikon and Evident. The company supplies universities, hospitals, research laboratories and industrial…
Molecular imaging and targeted cancer therapy agents
Edinburgh Molecular Imaging is a biopharmaceutical company developing molecular imaging and targeted therapeutic agents for cancer and other diseases. Its research includes fluorescent peptide probes for image-guided surgery and radiolabelled compounds directed at c-Met, a receptor expressed in several tumour types.…