Life science instruments and equipment companies develop, manufacture and supply technologies used in research, diagnostics and biomanufacturing. Their products support scientific discovery and laboratory operations.
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Browse 169 UK instruments and equipment companies below.
Purpose-built devices and connectivity for clinical trial data collection
Inventus Group is a technology company providing fully provisioned patient and site devices for clinical trials, including OEM smartphones and tablets configured for electronic clinical outcome assessment and eSource data collection. The company's platform integrates device management, global eSIM connectivity across…
Fluorescence microscopy and electrophysiology instruments for biological research
Cairn Research is an independent, employee-owned manufacturer of scientific instruments for the biological sciences. The company designs and builds fluorescence imaging systems, light sources, image splitters, and integrated microscopy solutions for researchers using fluorescent indicators and proteins to study…
Droplet screening technology for high-throughput biological research
AssureDrop is an early-stage UK biotech company developing droplet-based screening technology for use in drug discovery, biomarker detection, and 3D cell culture research. Its platform enables the generation and handling of droplets directly within standard multiwell plates, including 1536-well format, without the…
Portable PCR platform for decentralised genetic testing anywhere
Hyris is a biotechnology company developing a portable, IoT-integrated PCR platform for decentralised nucleic acid testing outside traditional laboratory settings. Its instrument runs proprietary assay cartridges and connects to a cloud-based software platform providing real-time results via a dedicated app. An open…
Automated cell culture systems and CDMO for cell therapy manufacturing
Mytos is a biotechnology company developing automated cell culture systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, replacing manual T-flask culture with closed, robotic instrumentation to improve reproducibility and scalability of human cell production. The platform serves drug discovery and clinical-stage…
Microbial food-waste treatment integrated with robotic handling
Vuala is an industrial biotechnology and robotics company developing on-site food-waste treatment equipment. Its systems combine microorganisms with automated handling and separation to process mixed food waste into a stabilised organic feedstock suitable for downstream energy recovery. Robotics manage bin lifting,…
Magneto-optical endotoxin testing system and contract testing services
Cotton Mouton Diagnostics is a Cardiff-based diagnostics company that has developed an endotoxin testing system, a proprietary instrument combining magneto-optical detection with licensed LAL reagent to deliver faster and more resource-efficient endotoxin testing for pharmaceutical manufacturers and QC laboratories.…
Biophysical characterisation instruments for protein structure and kinetics
Applied Photophysics is a UK manufacturer of precision spectroscopic instruments for the biophysical characterisation of biomolecules. Its product range covers circular dichroism spectrometers for protein higher-order structure analysis, stopped-flow spectrometers for rapid reaction kinetics, laser flash photolysis…
Light-controlled droplet microfluidics for single-cell functional analysis
Lightcast Discovery is a life science tools company developing a droplet-based system for single-cell functional analysis. Using light to precisely control picolitre-scale droplets, the platform enables parallel interrogation of tens of thousands of individual cells across a range of functional assays, including…
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…
Ultra-fast PCR point-of-care diagnostics from swab to result
LEX Diagnostics is a molecular diagnostics company developing rapid point-of-care PCR testing through its proprietary thermal cycling platform. Its system delivers quantitative PCR results directly from a dry swab in six to ten minutes with no sample preparation, targeting respiratory infections including influenza…
Single-molecule fluorescence platform for rapid point-of-care pathogen detection
Pictura Bio is a medical technology company developing a rapid diagnostic platform that combines single-molecule fluorescent microscopy with deep learning to identify pathogens in clinical samples in under one minute. The platform uses a universal fluorescent label and a trained AI model to detect any known pathogen…
Real-time DNA and RNA sequencing at any scale
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a biotechnology company developing and commercialising electronic nanopore sequencing instruments and consumables for the direct analysis of DNA and RNA. Its devices range from pocket-sized portable units to high-throughput benchtop systems, enabling long-read sequencing without…
Veterinary diagnostic instruments, reference laboratory and imaging services
IDEXX Laboratories Limited is the UK subsidiary of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in veterinary diagnostics. Operating from Wetherby, North Yorkshire, the company provides in-clinic diagnostic analysers and consumables, a UKAS-accredited reference laboratory spanning biochemistry, haematology, microbiology,…
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…
Instruments, reagents, and diagnostics for life science research and clinical laboratories
Bio-Rad Laboratories Limited is the UK subsidiary of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global manufacturer of instruments and reagents for life science research and clinical diagnostics. Its life science portfolio spans electrophoresis, PCR and digital droplet PCR, flow cytometry, protein purification, multiplex…
Point-of-care molecular diagnostic platform for rapid infectious disease detection
Diagnostics for the Real World (Europe) is a Cambridge University spin-out developing and commercialising a fully automated point-of-care molecular diagnostic system for rapid detection of infectious diseases. Using isothermal nucleic acid amplification, the platform delivers sample-in-result-out testing without…
Single-cell cloning and clonal assurance platforms for biomanufacturing
Advanced Instruments is a life science instrumentation company whose Solentim portfolio supports cell line development for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Its systems combine single-cell deposition, automated imaging and AI-assisted clonality assessment. Associated growth supplements and data-management software…
High-density e-textile sensors for AI-powered cardiac diagnostics
Polytecks is a University of Cambridge spin-out developing wearable, textile-based sensors for high-resolution bioelectrical mapping. Patented electrode arrays capture heart signals at far higher density than standard ECGs, with AI transforming the data into detailed cardiac maps within minutes to support earlier…
Breath biomarker research instruments and analytical services
Owlstone Medical Limited is a diagnostics company developing breath-based biomarker tools and laboratory services for clinical and life science research. Its sampling instruments collect exhaled breath for analysis of volatile organic compounds, which may reflect metabolic activity and disease processes. The company…