When was Source BioScience founded?

Source BioScience was founded in 1903 and raised its 1st funding round 113 years after it was founded.

Where is Source BioScience located?

Source BioScience is headquartered in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Source BioScience?

Jay LeCoque of Source BioScience.

How many employees does Source BioScience have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Source BioScience is 226.

Is Source BioScience a funded company?

Source BioScience is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Sep 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Source BioScience?

Source BioScience's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Oct 27, 2020, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Source BioScience rank among its competitors?

Source BioScience ranks 69th amongst 657 active competitors, of which 63 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Enara Bio, which secured $32.5M in Oct, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Source BioScience?

Source BioScience's top competitors include Strand Life Sciences, Quanterix and LGC. Among them, Enara Bio secured the most recent funding round in October, 2024.

Source BioScience - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of multiple genomic services. It provides services in genetic analysis and diagnostics for research solutions. The company helps in clinical diagnostics, genome analysis, controlled environment storage, proteomics, drug discovery, and analytical testing. The company also provides antibodies, assays, kits, and reagents. They also deliver reference laboratory testing services for cancer and other diseases.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1903

Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Oct 27, 2020, $*****

Investors

HPE

Ranked

69^th among 657 active competitors

Employee Count

226 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Camclinlabs & 4 more

Similar Companies

Strand Life Sciences & 795 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Qualitas Funds (Dec 09, 2023)

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Source BioScience is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
SOURCE BIOSCIENCE UK LIMITED CIN: 4078501 , Germany, Active	Sep 25, 2000	-	273 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
SOURCE BIOSCIENCE LIMITED CIN: 79136 , Germany, Active	Nov 13, 1903	-	273 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

Source BioScience got acquired by Qualitas Funds on Dec 09, 2023.

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Source BioScience has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 2016. Source BioScience has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Source BioScience:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 27, 2020	3482837	Post IPO	7503641	4231371	5618239	7594178
Sep 2016	8247724	Post IPO	4982204	9850545	9699243	HPE

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Source BioScience's employee count trend

Source BioScience has 226 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Source BioScience's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Source BioScience include Strand Life Sciences, Quanterix and LGC. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Source BioScience, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Strand Life Sciences 2000, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of omics-based solutions for clinical genomics, systems biology, and drug discovery	$34.9M	Biomark Capital, WestBridge Capital & 92 others	74/100
2nd	Quanterix 2007, Cambridge (United States), Public	Developer of assay kits for ultra-sensitive biomarker detection	$99.5M	T. Rowe Price, Novalis LifeSciences & 15 others	71/100
3rd	LGC 1842, Teddington (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of analytical testing, reference materials, and diagnostic and therapeutic products	-	Broad Vision Funds, AlpInvest Partners & 4 others	65/100
4th	BGI 1999, Shenzhen (China), Public	Provider of services in genome sequencing	-	Sequoia Capital China, Yunfeng Capital & 15 others	64/100
5th	Horizon Discovery 2007, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of cell lines with genetic modification using AAV gene-editing platform	$46.3M	MVM, DFJ & 13 others	63/100
6th	Souzhou Ribo Life Science 2007, Suzhou (China), Public	Developer of nucleic acid drugs based on RNA interference (RNAi) technology	$201M	Panlin Capital, SDIC Innovation & 13 others	60/100
7th	Enara Bio 2016, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of T-cell based cancer-cell interface for therapeutics	$84.1M	SV Health Investors, M Ventures & 36 others	53/100
8th	NanoString 2003, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Developer of spatial biology tools for life sciences research	$108M	General Electric, DFJ & 13 others	51/100
9th	Berry Genomics 2010, Beijing (China), Public	Provider of genetic testing products and tests	$16M	Legend Capital, TMCP & 6 others	50/100
10th	Axxam 2001, Milan (Italy), Acquired	Provider of services for research application across life sciences industries	-	Keensight Capital	49/100
69th	Source BioScience 1903, Nottingham (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of multiple genomic services	-	HPE	36/100

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Source BioScience has not made any investments yet. Source BioScience has made 5 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 10, 2025	Acquisition	Camclinlabs		United Kingdom
Aug 07, 2013	Acquisition	Vindon		United Kingdom
Apr 30, 2013	Acquisition	Inverclyde Biologicals	2002	Bellshill (United Kingdom)