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December 13, 2022

Basecamp Research raises $20m to map the world’s biodiversity

Less than one percent of the biochemistries in nature have been discovered


Freya Pratty

3 min read

The Basecamp team

London-based Basecamp Research, which designs protein products based on those found in natural biodiversity, has raised a $20m Series A round. Protein engineering has been used in developing everything from medicines to dairy-free milk to PCR tests. 

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The founders of Basecamp Research.
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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