Tech Company Financing Transactions
bit.bio Funding Round
On 11/4/2026, bit.bio landed $25 million in Series D investment from private investors and M&G Investments.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
11/4/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$25,000,000
Round
Series D
Investors
private investors (Jonathan Milner)
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to expand its portfolio of human cell types, increase market availability, and support wider customer access.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
The Dorothy Hodgkin Building, Babraham Research Campus
Cambridge, CB22 3FH
UK
Cambridge, CB22 3FH
UK
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
bit.bio is a synthetic biology company providing human cells for research, drug discovery and cell therapy. The company applies a patented safe harbour gene-targeting approach (opti-ox�; Pawlowski 2017) to inducibly express transcription factor combinations that reprogram human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into highly defined and mature human cell types. The company has expertise in the underpinning science of synthetic biology and stem cells, manufacturing, and clinical translation. The board is chaired by Lord David Prior.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Emma Pepperell
Chief Financial Officer
Sam Jones
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Rowe
Chief Technical Officer
Sejla Salic-Hainzl
VP - Bus. Development
Niv Pande
VP - General Counsel
Kai Gan
VP - Human Resources
Vicki Bell
VP - Sales
Connie O'Donnell
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