# UpFront Diagnostics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/upfront-diagnostics

- Industry: Medical Devices & Equipment
- Headquarters: Cambridge, UK
- Website: www.upfrontdiagnostics.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 21, 2023)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in Cambridge, UK, and founded in 2017, UpFront Diagnostics Limited formerly known as Pockit Diagnostics Ltd operates as a medical devices company focused on discovering biomarkers. In May 2025, UpFront Diagnostics Limited raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding led by new investor Phoenix Sustainable Investments, with participation from another new investor Cambridge Enterprise. The medical technology company offers a biomarker, called LVOne for stroke detection, within 15 minutes. The company’s product identifies and diagnoses Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) strokes, by utilizing a single drop of blood from a finger prick, enabling prompt action to transport patients to specialized centers and saving lives. The company plans to utilize the May 2025 funding to support regulatory approval procedures in the US, start commercializing LVOne in the UK and Europe, and increase its capacity for research and development.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 21, 2023, $2M — Apex Ventures

## Investors

- Apex Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/apex-ventures) — Seed