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January 15, 2024

Octopus-backed AI biotech CellVoyant raises £7.6m to make stem cell therapies cheaper

The Bristol-based biotech uses AI imaging to help scientists develop stem cell therapies quicker and cheaper than before

Sadia Nowshin

4 min read

University of Bristol spinout CellVoyant, which uses AI imaging technology to help stem cell therapy developers more efficiently manufacture new treatments, has raised £7.6m in seed funding.

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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