The Edinburgh spinout will use the capital to launch new programmes and establish its operational footprint.
"We are so excited to be taking the next step in our spin-out journey and want to sincerely thank all the investors and supporters who have helped us make it happen. Our ambition is to be the go-to partner for gene control to make gene and cell therapies as safe as possible. This commitment from our investors, building on the ongoing support from Scottish Enterprise, speaks to the potential they see in our work, and we look forward to using the funding to further develop our technology."
The funding round was backed by existing investors Mercia Ventures, NorthStar Ventures and North East Finance.
"Newcells has a great product and a strong team, and has the potential to become a leader in its field. The past year has been tough for the pharmaceutical industry as economic uncertainty has affected investment, resulting in fewer drugs under development. Newcells has navigated the changing markets effectively, while also improving efficiency and strengthening its commercial team. It is now well positioned for growth as activity levels recover and more companies make the decision to move away from animal testing."
The strategic backing from Hamamatsu Ventures will support international expansion and technological development.
"This collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for us, especially as we expand into the Japanese and Asia markets. Hamamatsu’s support has also been invaluable in our recently established U.S. operation, where their network has been helping us establish critical connections to scale our business."
The Series C financing was led by Elevage Medical Technologies with backing from Patient Square Capital and other investors.
"This significant investment demonstrates continued confidence in our team, our eProtein Discovery system, and our potential to revolutionize the way proteins are made. This funding will accelerate our mission to provide ready-to-use benchtop protein screening and making tools to empower protein scientists around the world. We are excited to enhance our support for our customers, enabling them to make proteins for drug discovery more efficiently and effectively for many years to come."
