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Levicept

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Levicept is a company in the life sciences sector with backing from prominent healthcare and pharmaceutical investors including Medicxi, Pfizer Ventures, Gilde Healthcare, and Advent Life Sciences.

Founders & leadership

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Simon WestbrookFounder and CSO

Investors · 7

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
LEVICEPT LTD
Company number
08190142
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 Aug 2012
Registered office
Office 20, Second Floor Innovation House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF
Nature of business (SIC)
74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 26 Jan 2026 · next due 9 Feb 2027

Current officers · 7

  • Francesco De Rubertis — director, appointed 17 Nov 2020
  • Eliot Richard Forster — director, appointed 1 Dec 2023
  • Arthur Lodewijk Franken — director, appointed 18 Sept 2014
  • Kevin Stuart Johnson — director, appointed 23 Aug 2012
  • Irena Melnikova — director, appointed 18 Sept 2025
  • Rajesh Bhikhu Parekh — director, appointed 18 Sept 2014
  • Paul-Peter Tak — director, appointed 4 Jul 2018

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 4 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Levicept do?
Levicept is a company in the life sciences sector with backing from prominent healthcare and pharmaceutical investors including Medicxi, Pfizer Ventures, Gilde Healthcare, and Advent Life Sciences.
Who founded Levicept?
Levicept was founded by Simon Westbrook.
Who are Levicept's investors?
Levicept's investors include Advent Life Sciences, Gilde Healthcare, Index Ventures, Medicxi, Pfizer Ventures, Pfizer Venture Investments, Redwood Ventures.