Start Codon is a venture capital investor and venture builder based in Cambridge, England. We support aspiring entrepreneurs to spin out and/or help in the development and commercialisation of their disruptive innovations. In doing so, we aim to help them craft their vision into thriving companies that improve people’s lives and address unmet needs.

We invest a minimum of £250,000 into each of our portfolio companies. In addition, all of our portfolio companies and their founders are enrolled into our unique and innovative venture building programme. Through this, we provide a combination of access to a dedicated and experienced team, mentors who are leaders in their field, and an extensive network of investors, pharma and biotech partners, commercial partners and collaborators and facilities.