Oxford Nanopore Technologies Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 1,315

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • ONT

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 1

  • Share Price
  • $1.69
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Oxford Nanopore Technologies General Information

Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC makes a novel generation of DNA/RNA sequencing technology that provides rich data and is fast, accessible, and easy to use. The company is predominantly involved in researching, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing a nanopore-based sequencing platform that allows the real-time analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). This enables its customers to perform scientific/biomedical research in a range of areas, including human genetics, cancer research, outbreak surveillance, environmental analysis, pathogens/antimicrobial resistance, microbiome analysis, and crop science. The company's reportable segments are; Life Science Research Tools which generates key revenue, and COVID Testing.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Oxford NanoLabs
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Gosling Building
  • Edmund Halley Road, Oxford Science Park
  • Oxford OX4 4DQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0845
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Other Industries
Other Devices and Supplies
Other Healthcare Technology Systems
Stock Exchange
LON
Corporate Office
  • Gosling Building
  • Edmund Halley Road, Oxford Science Park
  • Oxford OX4 4DQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0845

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Timeline

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Stock Performance

As of 23-May-2025, Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s stock price is $1.69. Its current market cap is $1.63B with 960M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$1.69 $1.68 $1.07 - $2.26 $1.63B 960M 3.68M -$0.20

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a trailing 12-month revenue of $234M.

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USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 1,274,843 1,274,843 1,844,057 1,748,667
Revenue 234,068 234,068 210,904 244,772
EBITDA (137,934) (137,934) (155,116) (68,837)
Net Income (186,788) (186,788) (192,058) (112,185)
Total Assets 931,112 931,112 989,901 997,071
Total Debt 57,675 57,675 53,064 41,265
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Valuation & Funding

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Cap Table

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC makes a novel generation of DNA/RNA sequencing technology that provides rich data and i
Biotechnology
Oxford, United Kingdom
1,315 As of 2024

Menlo Park, CA
 

South San Francisco, CA
 
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Competitors (29)

One of Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s 29 competitors is Pacific Biosciences, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Menlo Park, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Pacific Biosciences Formerly VC-backed Menlo Park, CA
Quantapore Venture Capital-Backed South San Francisco, CA
Bionano Genomics Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
Illumina Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
Mammoth Biosciences Venture Capital-Backed Brisbane, CA
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Patents

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202500667-D0 Method Pending 17-Jan-2025
GB-202500688-D0 Pore monomers and their uses Pending 17-Jan-2025
GB-202418836-D0 Method Pending 20-Dec-2024
GB-202418571-D0 Method Pending 18-Dec-2024
GB-202418572-D0 Method Pending 18-Dec-2024
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Signals

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Investors

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Acquisitions (1)

Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Northern Nanopore Instruments. The deal was made on 03-Nov-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Northern Nanopore Instruments 03-Nov-2023 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated June, 21, 2023

18.16 | Low Risk

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Peers Analysis

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Northern Nanopore Instruments Ottawa, Canada 2020

Oxford Nanopore Technologies FAQs

  • When was Oxford Nanopore Technologies founded?

    Oxford Nanopore Technologies was founded in 2005.

  • Where is Oxford Nanopore Technologies headquartered?

    Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Oxford Nanopore Technologies?

    Oxford Nanopore Technologies has 1,315 total employees.

  • What industry is Oxford Nanopore Technologies in?

    Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s primary industry is Biotechnology.

  • Is Oxford Nanopore Technologies a private or public company?

    Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a Public company.

  • What is Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Oxford Nanopore Technologies is ONT.

  • What is the current stock price of Oxford Nanopore Technologies?

    As of 23-May-2025 the stock price of Oxford Nanopore Technologies is $1.69.

  • What is the current market cap of Oxford Nanopore Technologies?

    The current market capitalization of Oxford Nanopore Technologies is $1.63B.

  • What is Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Oxford Nanopore Technologies is $234M.

  • Who are Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s competitors?

    Pacific Biosciences, Quantapore, Bionano Genomics, Illumina, and Mammoth Biosciences are some of the 29 competitors of Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

  • What is Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Oxford Nanopore Technologies’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.20.

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