Microbiotica Raises £36m Series C Funding Led by British Business Bank
What happened
Microbiotica closed a £36 million Series C financing round. The round was led by British Business Bank, with participation from Tencent and IP Group plc. The capital is intended to support the advancement of MB310 into Phase 2 clinical development for ulcerative colitis.
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Why it matters
The funding supports the clinical progression of Microbiotica, a biopharma company that is developing precision microbiome medicines. As a result, IP Group plc increased its beneficial holding in Microbiotica to 16.4%, valued at £24.1 million.
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Who's involved
- TencentParticipated in the Series C financing round of Microbiotica.
- British Business BankLed the Series C financing round for Microbiotica.
- IP GroupIncreased its beneficial holding in Microbiotica through the financing.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- TencentSpeculative
Tencent might see changes in the segment of its business due to participation in Microbiotica's financing.
- British Business BankSpeculative
British Business Bank could fulfill its investment mandate by successfully leading the financing round.
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The entities involved
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Tencent
Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate
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British Business Bank
UK state-owned economic development bank
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