Shift Bioscience
Cambridge, GB · 6 known investors
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Shift Bioscience develops siRNA therapeutics for cell rejuvenation, using a target identification platform that has identified an anti-fibrotic candidate initially aimed at liver fibrosis. The company works in the aging and longevity biotech field, having discovered novel aging targets linked to disease states.
Founders & leadership


Investors · 6
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$16M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
- $16MSeed fundingOct 2024 · 3 sources
BGF (lead), F-Prime Capital, Kindred Capital
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Companies working in the same space as Shift Bioscience.
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- SHIFT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED
- Company number
- 10793871
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 30 May 2017
- Registered office
- Salisbury House, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LA
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- Previous names
- NEXTNEURAL LIMITED (2017–2017)
- Accounts
- last made up to 30 Jun 2025 · next due 31 Mar 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 13 Apr 2026 · next due 27 Apr 2027
Current officers · 8
- Andrew Fraley — director, appointed 13 Mar 2026
- Daniel Jeremy Ives — director, appointed 30 May 2017
- Jonathan Simon Milner — director, appointed 11 Jun 2024
- Alexander Thomas Pasteur — director, appointed 4 Feb 2022
- David Gifford Leathes Prior — director, appointed 1 Aug 2025
- Timothy Shan Rea — director, appointed 11 Jun 2024
- Laurence Edward Reid — director, appointed 1 Aug 2025
- Brendan Michael Swain — director, appointed 17 Jan 2022
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 16 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shift Bioscience do?
- Shift Bioscience develops siRNA therapeutics for cell rejuvenation, using a target identification platform that has identified an anti-fibrotic candidate initially aimed at liver fibrosis. The company works in the aging and longevity biotech field, having discovered novel aging targets linked to disease states.
- Who founded Shift Bioscience?
- Shift Bioscience was founded by Daniel Ives, Brendan Swain.
- Who are Shift Bioscience's investors?
- Shift Bioscience's investors include F-Prime Capital, IKJ Capital, Kindred Capital, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Kindred.
- How much funding has Shift Bioscience raised?
- Shift Bioscience has disclosed $16M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Shift Bioscience headquartered?
- Shift Bioscience is headquartered in Cambridge, GB.







