Microfluidics companies develop technologies that control and analyse very small volumes of fluids within miniaturised devices. These systems support diagnostics, drug discovery, genomics, cell analysis and laboratory automation.
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Browse 37 UK microfluidics companies below.
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…
Automated bioreactor platform for cell and gene therapy manufacturing
microfluidX is a UK instruments company developing automated bioprocessing platforms for cell and gene therapy research and manufacturing. Its core product is a microfluidics-based bioreactor system designed for parallel cell culture process development and scalable cell expansion. The platform integrates online…
Drug discovery platform targeting biomolecular condensates
Transition Bio is a biotechnology company developing a drug discovery platform based on the biology of biomolecular condensates, the membrane-less cellular structures implicated in a range of diseases. Using droplet microfluidics and machine learning, the company maps and modulates condensate behaviour to identify…
Surface acoustic wave nebuliser platform for inhaled drug delivery
Nebu~Flow is a UK medical technology company developing next-generation nebuliser devices using patented surface acoustic wave technology to aerosolise drugs into precisely controlled droplet sizes for deep lung deposition. The platform is designed to enable inhalation delivery of biologics, RNA-based formulations,…
Engineered enzymes for recycling plastics and mixed textiles
Evoralis is a biotechnology company developing enzymes that break down plastics such as polyester, nylon and polyurethane into their chemical building blocks for recycling. The company uses a microfluidic screening platform to test large numbers of enzyme variants rapidly, allowing candidates to be discovered and…
Nanopore platform for single-molecule full-length protein sequencing
Portal Biotech is a biotechnology company developing benchtop nanopore instruments for single-molecule proteomics and metabolomics. Its platform uses bioengineered nanopores coupled with machine learning to sequence intact, full-length proteins at the single-molecule level, capturing protein mutations, modifications…
Ultra-sensitive DNA detection platform
InvenireX is developing a nucleic acid detection platform that uses programmable DNA nanostructures captured within microfluidic chips, read by a proprietary AI-powered imaging system. The technology detects genetic markers at concentrations below the threshold of conventional methods such as PCR, with potential to…
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…
Automated liquid handling and sample management instruments
SPT Labtech is a designer and manufacturer of laboratory automation instruments and consumables for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management. Its product portfolio includes nanolitre liquid handling systems for drug discovery and genomics workflows, cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation…
AI-powered point-of-care genomic sequencing for hospitals and clinics
SiGenex Oxford is the UK research and development arm of SiGenex, developing an AI-powered, decentralised platform for point-of-care genomic and multi-omic diagnostics. The technology combines digital microfluidics with automated next-generation sequencing and AI-driven bioinformatics to deliver genomic results…
Automated single-cell isolation and cloning instruments for cell biology
Iota Sciences is a developer of automated single-cell handling instruments and cell-line engineering services. The company's platform automates single-cell isolation and cloning in nanolitre volumes, supporting monoclonal cell line development with integrated viability monitoring and documentation. GRID Technology…
Analytical instruments, consumables and services for life science laboratories
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited is the principal UK subsidiary of Agilent Technologies, Inc., a global provider of analytical instruments, software, consumables, and services for life science, diagnostic, and applied chemical laboratories. UK operations include a major R&D facility at Harwell Campus housing the…
Biosensor R&D, analytical prototyping and product development services
Bio Nano Consulting is the research and product-development consultancy of AquAffirm, specialising in biosensors, nanomaterials and analytical technologies. Its scientists provide assay development, electrochemical sensor prototyping, microfluidics, product characterisation and digital platform engineering for…
Real-time biosensing to assess donor kidney function in transplantation
Accunea is a medical technology company developing real-time biosensing systems that monitor organ function before and after kidney transplantation. Its bedside platform uses electrochemical sensors and microfluidic cartridges to track established biomarkers of kidney function and metabolism, such as creatinine,…
Rapid 3D-printed microfluidic chips, manifolds and lab devices
Rapid Fluidics is a UK engineering company that designs and manufactures custom microfluidic devices using proprietary 3D-printing techniques, delivering prototype parts in days rather than weeks. Its capabilities include biocompatible chips, pneumatic manifolds, embedded sensors and electronics, anatomical…
Lab-on-PCB biosensors for non-invasive point-of-care diagnostics
TeslaDiagnostiX develops miniaturised electrochemical diagnostic systems using lab-on-printed-circuit-board technology for biological sample testing. Its lead programme is a quantitative saliva glucose assay intended to provide a non-invasive alternative to blood-based measurement. The device combines disposable PCB…
Microfluidic avidity platform for preclinical cell therapy validation
Avigen is a contract research organisation providing preclinical validation services for cellular immunotherapies using a proprietary microfluidic platform. The platform measures cellular avidity, the total binding strength between immune and cancer cells, at high throughput using fluid shear stress, enabling…
3D immune-microtumour platform for cancer treatment selection
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company that tests cancer treatment efficacy directly on patient-derived tumour samples using three-dimensional immune-microtumour cultures and computer vision analysis. By culturing tumour biopsies with matched patient immune cells and imaging drug effects over time, the platform generates…
Microfluidic nanoparticle formulation instruments for gene and cell therapy
Unchained Labs (Royston) is a developer of microfluidic mixing instruments for nanoparticle and lipid nanoparticle formulation, spanning early-stage screening through GMP-ready production. The site's technology, developed from decades of microfluidics expertise, supports researchers formulating and scaling lipid…
Human in vitro models for disease and drug research
Queen Mary Centre for Predictive in vitro Models is a multidisciplinary research centre developing human-relevant laboratory models for studying disease and evaluating potential treatments. Its researchers combine organ-on-a-chip systems, organoids, three-dimensional cell cultures and bioengineering methods to…