UpFront Diagnostics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2017

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 7

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 9

UpFront Diagnostics General Information

Description

Developer of a blood testing device designed to identify large vessel occlusion strokes at the point of care. The company offers a CE-marked test that uses blood biomarkers from a single drop of blood to detect severe strokes in emergency settings, enabling clinicians, paramedics, and nurses to make timely diagnosis and treatment decisions.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Pockit, Pockit Diagnostics
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Li Ka Shing Centre
  • Robinson Way
  • Cambridge CB2 0RE
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01223
Primary Industry
Diagnostic Equipment
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Li Ka Shing Centre
  • Robinson Way
  • Cambridge CB2 0RE
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01223

UpFront Diagnostics Timeline

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UpFront Diagnostics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 15-May-2025 Completed Clinical Trials - General
9. Seed Round 27-Jun-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Grant 27-Jun-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Seed Round 01-Jun-2022 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
6. Grant 01-Jan-2022 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
5. Angel (individual) 06-Feb-2021 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
4. Grant 01-Jun-2020 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
3. Seed Round 01-Jan-2019 $260K $260K Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
2. Grant 01-Dec-2018 $1.29M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 2
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UpFront Diagnostics Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
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Ordinary
Ordinary 1,467 $0.001327 $36.19 $36.19 1x $36.19 0.56%
Ordinary 2,000 $0.001327 $12.29 $12.29 1x $12.29 0.77%
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UpFront Diagnostics Patents

UpFront Diagnostics Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202407291-D0 D-dimer, gial fibrillary acidic protein (gfap) osteoprotegerin (opg) and osteopontin (opn) as biomarkers for stroke cause by large vessel occlusion Active 17-Apr-2020
GB-2627388-A D-dimer, gial fibrillary acidic protein (gfap) osteoprotegerin (opg) and osteopontin (opn) as biomarkers for stroke caused by large vessel occlusion Active 17-Apr-2020
GB-202200967-D0 D-dimer, glial fibrillary acidic protein (gfap) osteoprotegerin (opg) and osteopontin (opn) as biomarkers for stroke caused by large vessel occlusion Active 17-Apr-2020
GB-2600844-A D-dimer, glial fibrillary acidic protein (gfap) osteoprotegerin (opg) and osteopontin (opn) as biomarkers for stroke caused by large vessel occlusion Active 17-Apr-2020
GB-2627388-A8 D-dimer, glial fibrillary acidic protein (gfap) osteoprotegerin (opg) and osteopontin (opn) as biomarkers for stroke caused by large vessel occlusion Active 17-Apr-2020 G01N33/6896
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UpFront Diagnostics Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Phoenix Sustainable Investments Infrastructure Minority
SBRI Healthcare Government
APEX Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Creator Fund Venture Capital Minority
PanaceaStars Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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UpFront Diagnostics FAQs

  • When was UpFront Diagnostics founded?

    UpFront Diagnostics was founded in 2017.

  • Where is UpFront Diagnostics headquartered?

    UpFront Diagnostics is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of UpFront Diagnostics?

    UpFront Diagnostics has 7 total employees.

  • What industry is UpFront Diagnostics in?

    UpFront Diagnostics’s primary industry is Diagnostic Equipment.

  • Is UpFront Diagnostics a private or public company?

    UpFront Diagnostics is a Private company.

  • What is UpFront Diagnostics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for UpFront Diagnostics is .

  • How much funding has UpFront Diagnostics raised over time?

    UpFront Diagnostics has raised $7.09M.

  • Who are UpFront Diagnostics’s investors?

    Phoenix Sustainable Investments, SBRI Healthcare, APEX Ventures, Creator Fund, and PanaceaStars are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in UpFront Diagnostics.

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