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Abingworth (company)

A transatlantic life-science investment firm backing early-stage biopharma companies developing new treatments

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Abingworth is a life-science investment firm that has been investing in biotech and biopharma companies since making its first investment in 1987. Based in London, New York and San Francisco, the firm says it has invested in more than a hundred young companies over the decades, helping entrepreneurs turn scientific discoveries into new treatments for patients. Abingworth describes its approach as providing time, patience, capital and experience to its portfolio companies as they progress through early-stage development. The firm has also developed its own investment structures, including what it calls Venture Investments in Public Equities and a Clinical Co-Development model, alongside its core early-stage investing strategy. Its presence on both sides of the Atlantic is intended to keep the firm connected to developments in the main biotech hubs in the UK and US.

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Sep 2026.

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Abingworth (company) is ranked on 5 TrustList rankings: #16 on 1, #24 on 1, #43 on 2 and #45 on 1.

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Investor · 5 rankings

#16of 52
Biotech investors
Of the 52 here, 14 also cover seed stage and 14 also cover healthtech; 15 also work in Boston and 12 also work in New York City.
Behind Magnetic Ventures, ahead of Accelerating Innovations to Market (AIM).
#24of 135
Silicon valley
It is one of 6 here listing biotech.
Of the top 71 here, 15 also cover artificial intelligence and 13 also cover fintech; 21 also work in San Francisco and 15 also work in London.
Behind Msd Partners, L.P., ahead of AI Fund.
#43of 157
New york city
It is one of 8 here listing biotech.
Of the top 58 here, 8 also cover partners and 8 also cover biotech; 10 also work in Silicon Valley and 10 also work in Hong Kong.
Behind 6th Man Ventures, ahead of Adit Ventures.
#43of 129
San francisco
It is one of 6 here listing biotech.
Its profile: “Based in London, New York and San Francisco, the firm says it has invested in more than a hundred young companies over the decades, helping entrepreneurs turn scientific discoveries into new treatments for patients.”
Of the top 58 here, 11 also cover growth stage and 9 also cover pre seed; 8 also work in Los Angeles and 8 also work in Chicago.
Behind Harrison Street Real Estate, ahead of Abstract Ventures.
#45of 153
London
It is one of 5 here listing biotech.
Its profile: “Based in London, New York and San Francisco, the firm says it has invested in more than a hundred young companies over the decades, helping entrepreneurs turn scientific discoveries into new treatments for patients.”
Of the top 59 here, 9 also cover series a; 11 also work in Dubai and 10 also work in Toronto.
Behind 83North, ahead of adMare BioInnovations.