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Ochre Bio
Biotech & Life Sciences · Oxford, United Kingdom · Founded 2019
Develops RNA therapies for chronic liver diseases, a leading cause of death globally MoreLess
Ochre Bio is a biotechnology startup that operates in the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on liver disease treatment. The company's primary mission is to improve outcomes for liver transplant patients, addressing the significant gap in the supply of healthy donor organs. This issue is particularly acute among minority communities, who are disproportionately disadvantaged.
Ochre Bio's business model is centered around the development of effective therapies for chronic liver disease, thereby reducing the reliance on liver transplants. The company's scientific teams, with their extensive experience in genomics and drug development, are committed to making healthy livers available for patients everywhere.
The company was founded in 2019 and named in honor of Nobel laureate, Sydney Brenner, known for his remarkable scientific creativity. The team at Ochre Bio is guided by the principles of Clarke’s, Murphy’s, and Wheaton’s laws, which emphasize the importance of scientific rigor, preparedness for unexpected outcomes, and the ethical use of technology.
Ochre Bio's clients are primarily patients suffering from chronic liver disease who are in need of liver transplants. The company operates in the biotechnology market, specifically within the sub-sector of genomics and drug development.
The company generates revenue through the development and sale of its therapeutic solutions. As a biotech firm, it may also earn income through partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies, licensing agreements, and potentially, government grants for research and development.
Keywords: Biotechnology, Healthcare, Liver Disease Treatment, Genomics, Drug Development, Liver Transplants, Chronic Liver Disease, Therapeutic Solutions, Pharmaceutical Partnerships, Research and Development.
Company overview
Ochre Bio company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 60
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 67.2
Valuation & funding
Ochre Bio funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 2023 | — | — | CoastCap · Gaingels | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 2022 | $30M | $120M | EIT Health · Selvedge Venture · Kristen Fortney · Hermes Epitek | ↗ |
| SERIES AEquity / VC | Dec 2021 | $0 | — | Acequia Capital · FAST — by GETTYLAB | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2021 | $9.6M | $38M | BACKED VC · Apollo Health Ventures · Hoxton Ventures · Hermes Epitek | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Aug 2020 | $125K | $500K | Y Combinator | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2020 | Y Combinator · Khosla Ventures | — | ||
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Feb 2020 | EIT Health | — |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 |
| 2025 | 66 |
| 2024 | 61 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2021 | 13 |
Growth signals
Ochre Bio website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Ochre Bio is 5.1K monthly website visits, up 34.2% over the last three months. Ochre Bio's team declined 9.1% over the past year.
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