Metallobio
Sheffield, GB · Founded 2021 · 2 known investors
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MetalloBio is an antimicrobials development company creating a new class of metal-based, broad-spectrum antibacterial agents to treat drug-resistant "superbug" infections. Its lead KLS-1 series targets complicated infections while its KLS-2 series is tuned for antimicrobial coatings on medical equipment such as catheters and joint implants.
Founders & leadership
Metallobio was founded in 2021 by Kirsty Louise Smitten and Professor Jim Thomas.
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Kirsty Louise SmittenCo-founder and first CEO
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Professor Jim ThomasChief Scientific Advisor & Co-Founder
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Dr Michael MurrayinCEOHe has been principal at Murray International Partners since 2015, where he also works as a registered technology transfer professional and previously served as course director for China. He is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Sheffield, a member of the Royal Society Industry College following a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence appointment, and sits on the international advisory board of the International Technology Transfer Network.
Investors · 2
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- METALLOBIO LIMITED
- Company number
- 13295116
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 Mar 2021
- Registered office
- The Innovation Centre, 217 Portobello, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4DP
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Mar 2026 · next due 31 Dec 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 25 Mar 2026 · next due 8 Apr 2027
Current officers · 6
- Ross Alexander Mcmaster — secretary, appointed 26 Mar 2021
- Edward Littler — director, appointed 14 Mar 2025
- Ross Alexander Mcmaster — director, appointed 26 Mar 2021
- Michael Stephen Murray — director, appointed 24 May 2021
- Richard Anthony Senior — director, appointed 24 May 2021
- James Antony Thomas — director, appointed 24 May 2021
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 20 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Metallobio do?
- MetalloBio is an antimicrobials development company creating a new class of metal-based, broad-spectrum antibacterial agents to treat drug-resistant "superbug" infections. Its lead KLS-1 series targets complicated infections while its KLS-2 series is tuned for antimicrobial coatings on medical equipment such as catheters and joint implants.
- Who founded Metallobio?
- Metallobio was founded by Kirsty Louise Smitten, Professor Jim Thomas in 2021.
- Who are Metallobio's investors?
- Metallobio's investors include Oxford Technology Management, Seedrs.
- Where is Metallobio headquartered?
- Metallobio is headquartered in Sheffield, GB.