The financing round was led by Pfizer Ventures and accompanied by pro-rata contributions from existing investors.
"Since our initial investment in Mission seven years ago, the company has grown tremendously and the depth of its scientific expertise and capability has grown alongside it. We are proud to expand our relationship with the company and our scientists are looking forward to a successful collaboration in this important area of research."
The biotechnology firm has raised £96m in new capital to advance its gene therapy pipeline and manufacturing capabilities.
"The potential of gene therapy to change patients’ lives has never been greater and we are delighted to have leading US and European biotechnology investors join us in this extended Series C financing,"
Global banking firm HSBC joined the Series C round with a strategic investment after four years as a customer.
"HSBC provided important feedback in the early days of our product development, and we’ve successfully expanded our relationship with the bank over the last four years as our platform has evolved. HSBC’s investment is indicative of the impact that we’ve had on their business, and the opportunity that exists for us to help data-driven organizations worldwide with sensitive data management and data privacy."
Novo Holdings led the financing round to support portfolio expansion and international growth.
"Through its impressive track record to date, Exscientia has demonstrated the value of combining deep scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology capabilities to significantly accelerate drug discovery. Novo Holdings’ investment underscores our interest in supporting technology companies that enable life science research and innovation, and our commitment to this area. We see significant opportunity for the company to further grow its participation in the drug discovery ecosystem and are excited to work with the Exscientia team in realising this vision."
— Robert Ghenchev, Managing Partner of Growth Investments
FTV Capital led the £78.4m growth equity round with backing from existing investors to support new market entries and product development.
"We’re delighted to close this round with the full support of our investors. This investment gives us the opportunity to look ahead, create more jobs and provide the insurance pet owners care about for years to come."