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.
Microfluidic instruments for protein interaction and single-cell analysis
Fluidic Sciences is a company developing and supplying instruments for biopharmaceutical research, combining two complementary technology platforms. Its core offering covers in-solution protein interaction characterisation without immobilisation, alongside a high-throughput picodroplet platform for single-cell…
Modular microfluidic and automation systems for autonomous biology labs
Engivent develops modular microfluidic hardware and automation software for biological laboratories. Its platform combines microfluidic chips, laboratory robotics, sensing and structured data capture into programmable experimental workflows. The company is building towards closed-loop systems in which results inform…
Liquid biopsy platform for isolating circulating tumour cells
Vortex Biosciences develops liquid biopsy technology for isolating circulating tumour cells from whole blood. Its automated, non-contact approach is designed to recover intact, viable cells that can be studied after collection. Preserving cell viability is important for molecular and functional analysis, rather than…
Circulating tumour cell liquid biopsy technology for cancer research and diagnostics
CelLBxHealth is a Guildford-based liquid biopsy company that develops and manufactures microfluidic circulating tumour cell harvesting technology and provides associated laboratory services. Its FDA-cleared instrument captures intact circulating tumour cells from blood samples for downstream genomic, transcriptomic,…
Microfluidic 3D disease models for preclinical drug screening
ScreenIn3D is a biotechnology company and contract research organisation providing drug screening using three-dimensional human cell and tissue models. Its microfluidic platform supports tumour spheroids, organoids and co-cultures, enabling researchers to assess candidate efficacy, toxicity and drug combinations from…
Multiplex nanophotonic blood testing platform for point-of-care diagnostics
Attomarker is a developer of point-of-care multiplex diagnostic devices using proprietary gold nanoparticle nanophotonic technology. Its platform measures up to 20 biomarkers simultaneously from a single finger-prick blood sample, delivering quantitative results within minutes. Tests are UKCA-marked and in clinical…
Flow cytometry and cell culture instrumentation distributor
Swift Analytical is a UK distributor of instruments and consumables for cell biology, cytometry and drug discovery research. Its portfolio includes spectral and imaging flow cytometers, gentle microfluidic cell sorters, droplet selection equipment, and products for spheroid and organoid culture. The York-based company…
Single-cell sequencing kits, instruments and genomic analysis services
Singleron Biotechnologies is a life science tools company providing single-cell sequencing technologies and genomic analysis services. Its portfolio includes microfluidic sample-processing kits, instruments, library preparation reagents and bioinformatics software for studying gene expression and molecular features in…
Autonomous laboratory platforms for microgravity biotechnology research
Frontier Space develops autonomous laboratory and bioreactor platforms for biotechnology research in microgravity. Its SpaceLab system is designed to support cell culture, protein crystallisation and microfluidic experiments in orbit. The company builds custom experimental hardware and provides payload integration and…
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…
UK and Ireland distributor of specialist analytical and life science instruments
Analytik is a scientific instrumentation distributor supplying specialist equipment to research, academic, and industrial organisations across the UK and Ireland. The company holds exclusive or preferred distribution agreements with a portfolio of international technology manufacturers, covering particle…
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…
NANOSTACKS organ models for preclinical drug safety research
Revivocell is a Lancaster University spin-out developing modular human microphysiological systems for preclinical drug discovery and toxicology. Its NANOSTACKS platform uses stackable cell-culture modules to assemble multilayer tissue models, including liver, neuronal and interconnected organ systems. The company…
Inkjet microarray printing instruments and contract array services
Arrayjet is a manufacturer of inkjet-based microarray printing instruments and a provider of contract array research and manufacturing services. The company's patented non-contact dispensing platform prints proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and small molecules onto solid substrates for applications including…
Organ-on-chip devices and preclinical drug testing services
DLOC Biosystems is a biotechnology company developing patented organ-on-chip and human-on-chip technology for preclinical drug testing. Its microfluidic chips enable cells to grow into three-dimensional tissues that preserve in vivo properties, supporting more accurate drug safety and efficacy testing than…
Microfluidics-based filtration systems for scalable biomanufacturing
uFraction8 is a Scottish developer of microfluidics-based filtration systems for bio-manufacturers. Its technology uses hydrodynamic phenomena to separate cells and biomass from culture liquids, offering an energy-efficient and scalable alternative to conventional centrifugation, membrane filtration, and flocculation.…
Rapid microfluidic antimicrobial susceptibility testing for clinical laboratories
iFAST Diagnostics is a biotechnology company developing microfluidic instruments for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacterial infections. Its platform uses electrical measurements of individual bacteria following antibiotic exposure to determine susceptibility and minimum inhibitory concentrations in…