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Aston Particle Technologies develops the iDPC (dry particle coater) technology for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to support drug formulation and development. The company serves the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors with forward-thinking scientific solutions.
Founders & leadership
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Prof Afzal MohammedFounder and Chief Technical Officer
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Dr Ian SmithFounder and Chairman
Investors · 2
DSW Ventureslisted by DSW VenturesManchester · $130K – $1.3M
How we know: DSW Ventures's portfolio page · funding news · business-live.co.uk · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 1
Aston University
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- ASTON PARTICLE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
- Company number
- 05858653
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 27 Jun 2006
- Registered office
- Aston Triangle, The Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Previous names
- ASTON STUDENT LIMITED (2012–2016)ASTON OATS LIMITED (2007–2012)FRIARS 526 LIMITED (2006–2007)
- Accounts
- last made up to 30 Jun 2025 · next due 31 Mar 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 11 May 2026 · next due 25 May 2027
Current officers · 6
- Elizabeth Rose Dainty — secretary, appointed 20 Sept 2017
- Elizabeth Rose Dainty — director, appointed 18 Apr 2018
- Afzal Ur Rahman Mohammed — director, appointed 25 May 2016
- Gary Edward Parsons — director, appointed 18 Sept 2024
- Ian Smith — director, appointed 11 Aug 2016
- David Wyatt — director, appointed 5 Jun 2019
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 13 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Aston Particle Technologies do?
- Aston Particle Technologies develops the iDPC (dry particle coater) technology for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to support drug formulation and development. The company serves the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors with forward-thinking scientific solutions.
- Who founded Aston Particle Technologies?
- Aston Particle Technologies was founded by Prof Afzal Mohammed, Dr Ian Smith.
- Who are Aston Particle Technologies's investors?
- Aston Particle Technologies's investors include DSW Ventures.