# uFraction8

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ufraction8

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Falkirk, UK
- Website: www.ufraction8.com
- Total disclosed funding: $5.2M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 24, 2025)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in Falkirk, UK, and founded in 2017, uFraction8 is a biotechnology and clean technology firm specializing in the development of microfluidics-driven filtration systems designed for biomass harvesting processes for bio-manufacturers. The company was co-founded by Dr. Monika Tomecka and Dr. Brian Miller. In February 2025, uFraction8 Ltd raised GBP 3.4 million in seed funding led by new investor Foresight Group Holdings, with participation from new investors Old College Capital and Alwyn Capital. Returning investors Scottish Enterprise, Thia Ventures and other individual investors also participated in the round. The company has developed a technology that harvests cells in high concentrations with minimal energy usage. By using microfluidics in a modular setup, they aim to cut harvesting costs by only a quarter of current methods. Its technology provides several benefits, like scalability and gentle handling of products, resulting in higher yields. Their main goal is to simplify industrial processes that use cell cultures to make food, biopharmaceuticals, and other bio-based products and chemicals. The company will utilize the February 2025 funding to promote additional technological advancements that will assist change the production methods used in the microalgae sector and lower product costs.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 24, 2025, $4.3M — Foresight Group, Old College Capital, Scottish Enterprise, Thia Ventures, Alwyn Capital
- Seed, Dec 29, 2021, $0.9M — Scottish Enterprise, Leave a Nest Capital, Blue Horizon Ventures, EIT Food iVZW, Thia Ventures

## Investors

- Scottish Enterprise (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scottish-enterprise) — Seed
- Leave a Nest Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/leave-a-nest-capital) — Seed
- Blue Horizon Ventures — Seed
- EIT Food iVZW — Seed
- Thia Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thia-ventures) — Seed
- Foresight Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/foresight-group) — Seed
- Old College Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/old-college-capital) — Seed
- Alwyn Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alwyn-capital) — Seed