Dated disclosed rounds · latest 2021-09-15
Series B
Touchlight
Cell-free synthetic/enzymatic DNA manufacturing platform (dbDNA / mbDNA, 'doggybone DNA') for genetic medicine manufacturing -- mRNA therapeutics, viral vector production, DNA vaccines
VerifiedSeries B (extended round)Hampton, Middlesex (Greater London)
- Companies House
- 09272873
- GLEIF LEI
- Not matched
- Latest evidence
- 2021-09-15
- Evidence snapshot
- 2026-08-25
Exact award notices · latest No exact award match
2026-08-01
Jun 2026
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Evidence timeline
4 dated observations
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RegistryRecord observation Status observed: Active
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FundingSource fact Series B (extended round)
$125m (£92m) aggregate · 3 named investors
FundingSource fact Series A
undisclosed · 2 named investors
RegistryRegistry fact Company incorporated
TOUCHLIGHT HOLDINGS LIMITED · company 09272873
Latest disclosed round
Series B (extended round)
- Date
- 2021-09-15
- Amount
- USD 125m
- Sector
- Biotech & techbio
- Companies House
- 09272873
- ONS region
- London
Evidence status
Directory ready
- Identity
- Verified
- Match
- High — exact company number and aligned registered name
- Operating status
- active
- Data origins
- Core directory, Live Chris T D1
Capital network
4 linked investors
Lead, participant, lender and other retained roles remain distinct where the source supports them. Every relationship below names its source layer, observation date, match method and publication state.
Bridford Investments LimitedleadNovator Partners (joined for the September 2021 extension)leadDowning (Downing Ventures' first investment in the company)participantNetwork of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and specialist healthcare investors (not individually named in press)participant
| Investor | Role | Date | Source | Match / state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridford Investments Limited | lead | 2021-09-15 | Touchlight ↗ · Touchlight ↗ · Acs ↗ | reviewed canonical company and investor alias resolutionsource-linked · published |
| Novator Partners (joined for the September 2021 extension) | lead | 2021-09-15 | Touchlight ↗ · Touchlight ↗ · Acs ↗ | reviewed canonical company and investor alias resolutionsource-linked · published |
| Downing (Downing Ventures' first investment in the company) | participant | 2014-10-30 | Downing ↗ | reviewed canonical company and investor alias resolutionsource-linked · published |
| Network of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and specialist healthcare investors (not individually named in press) | participant | 2021-09-15 | Touchlight ↗ · Touchlight ↗ · Acs ↗ | reviewed canonical company and investor alias resolutionsource-linked · published |
Funding record
2 disclosed rounds
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| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Named sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-15 | Series B (extended round) | $125m (£92m) aggregate | Bridford Investments Limited · Novator Partners (joined for the September 2021 extension) · Network of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and specialist healthcare investors (not individually named in press) | Touchlight ↗ · Touchlight ↗ · Acs ↗ |
| 2014-10-30 | Series A | undisclosed | Downing (Downing Ventures' first investment in the company) · 1 additional source-listed name | Downing ↗ |
Companies House status and filing snapshot
TOUCHLIGHT HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Registered record
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Incorporated
- 2014-10-21
- Dissolved
- Not applicable
- Company number
- 09272873
Filing context
- Accounts category
- GROUP
- Accounts made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next accounts due
- 2026-09-30
- Confirmation made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Registry snapshot
- 2026-08-01
- Live check
- Bulk snapshot only
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Traceability
Source trail
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