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Microbiotica

Cambridge, GB · Founded 2016 · 53 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Microbiotica is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision live biotherapeutic products derived from the human microbiome for immuno-oncology and inflammatory bowel disease. The company uses a proprietary microbiome profiling platform based on clinical data to identify specific bacterial strains associated with patient benefit.

Founders & leadership

Microbiotica was founded in 2016 by Trevor Lawley.

TLTrevor Lawley
Trevor LawleyCo-founder and CSOTrevor Lawley is a Senior Group Leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute's Host-Microbiota Interactions Lab and co-founder and CSO of Microbiotica, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company he established in 2016 to develop live biotherapeutic products and microbiome-based diagnostics for autoimmune diseases and cancer. His research background spans microbiome science applied to infectious diseases, autoimmune conditions, and oncology, with publications in Nature and related journals.

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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
MICROBIOTICA LIMITED
Company number
10269808
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 Jul 2016
Registered office
Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford, Cambridge, CB10 1XL
Nature of business (SIC)
72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 7 Jul 2026 · next due 21 Jul 2027

Current officers · 7

  • Carmine Daniel Circelli — director, appointed 12 Jan 2023
  • Viet-Anh Anne Horgan — director, appointed 1 May 2025
  • Trevor David Lawley — director, appointed 8 Jul 2016
  • Mark Royston Quick — director, appointed 4 Mar 2022
  • Johannes Gerardus Christiaan Petrus Schikan — director, appointed 1 Feb 2021
  • Timothy Sharpington — director, appointed 1 Jan 2023
  • Ip2ipo Services Limited — corporate director, appointed 15 Dec 2016

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 7 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Microbiotica do?
Microbiotica is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision live biotherapeutic products derived from the human microbiome for immuno-oncology and inflammatory bowel disease. The company uses a proprietary microbiome profiling platform based on clinical data to identify specific bacterial strains associated with patient benefit.
Who founded Microbiotica?
Microbiotica was founded by Trevor Lawley in 2016.
Who are Microbiotica's investors?
Microbiotica's investors include Cambridge Innovation Capital, Seventure Partners, DCVC (Data Collective), IP Group.
Where is Microbiotica headquartered?
Microbiotica is headquartered in Cambridge, GB.