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Epidarex Capital

Venture Capital

Epidarex Capital is a transatlantic venture firm that invests in early-stage, high-growth life science companies in under-ventured markets.

Portfolio

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companies


Portfolio companies

Macomics

Macomics

Macomics develops novel immuno-therapies to overcome resistance in cancer treatments.

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LUNAC Therapeutics

LUNAC Therapeutics develops advanced anticoagulants targeting activated Factor XII.


Team

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Mary Canning

Mary brings investment experience from her time as a partner at Epidarex Capital. She previously held associate and principal roles at the firm, following a stint as business manager at MRC Technology.

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Elizabeth Roper

Partner at Epidarex Capital & Investor Director at Macomics


Recent investments

Seed
£3.2M

Epidarex Capital led the seed round to help the Edinburgh spin-out advance its tumour-associated macrophage platform.

"Decades of research into macrophage biology, particularly that of tumour-associated macrophages, have made it very clear to me that this is an area of significant untapped potential for the development of novel cancer therapeutics. The creation of Macomics based on the research of my group at the University of Edinburgh provides the team with an exciting opportunity to develop new effective cancer drugs against macrophage targets, that will bring real clinical benefit to many more patients suffering from cancer."
— Jeffrey Pollard, Director of the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh
Series A
£2.7M

Epidarex Capital and the University of Leeds led the Series A round to support the development of next generation anticoagulants.

"There is an urgent need for anticoagulant therapies with reduced bleeding risk. Our research has validated that targeting activated Factor XII may lead to differentiated therapies and a new treatment option for patients."
— Helen Philippou, Scientific Founder