Silvia Bio
Sheffield-based biotechnology company developing a platform for mammalian cell performance in bioproduction.
- Industry
- biotechnology
- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
About
Silvia Bio is a University of Sheffield spinout. It develops a biotechnology platform for mammalian cell performance in bioproduction, including precision media additives for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company is in Sheffield. Ed Curry is CEO and co-founder. The University of Sheffield and Northern Gritstone also name co-founders Melinda Pohle, Professor Adam Brown and Professor David James.
Silvia Bio announced a £3 million seed round on 2026-10-15, led by Northern Gritstone, with Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund, Wren Capital and angel investors. No US dollar figure is stated, so none is stored. The University of Sheffield and Northern Gritstone write the fund as UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund and say it is managed by Future Planet Capital. FinSMEs and the Raise Track Update use UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund as one fund. This page uses that name and does not list Future Planet Capital as an investor.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2026 | 2026-10-15 | Northern Gritstone |
Investors
- Northern Gritstone lead
- Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund participant
- UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund participant
- Wren Capital participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://sheffield.ac.uk/news/university-sheffield-spinout-company-raises-ps3-million-accelerate-next-generation-biomanufacturing
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-15.
University of Sheffield news, 15 October 2026. Announces a £3 million seed led by Northern Gritstone, with the Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (managed by Future Planet Capital), Wren Capital and angel investors. Says Silvia Bio is a Sheffield spinout founded by Ed Curry, Melinda Pohle, Professor Adam Brown and Professor David James, and that it is moving into the Innovation Centre in Sheffield. - https://www.northern-gritstone.com/news/northern-gritstone-invests-in-silviabio
Type: funding announcement. Accessed 2026-10-15.
Northern Gritstone post dated 15 Oct. Same £3 million seed, same lead and the same participants. Writes UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (managed by Future Planet Capital) and also Parkwalk's NUPF as a shorthand for the Parkwalk fund. - https://www.finsmes.com/2026/10/silvia-bio-raises-3m-in-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-15.
FinSMEs, October 15, 2026. Says the Sheffield company raised £3 million, led by Northern Gritstone, with Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund, Wren Capital and angel investors. Uses the fund name without an ampersand and does not mention Future Planet Capital.