Carcinotech raises $5.3 million to 3D print personalized tumors
The company's Carcino3D technology enables the manufacturing of 3D printed micro-tumors using cells derived from patient biopsies and blood samples to precisely simulate the tumor microenvironment
Carcinotech, a MedTech company that 3D prints living tumors, has raised $5.3 million in funding to increase its traction in the UK and Europe, with a US expansion planned later this year. Carcinotech’s Carcino3D technology enables the manufacturing of 3D printed micro-tumors using cells derived from patient biopsies and blood samples to precisely simulate the tumor microenvironment – accelerating ethical drug screening and the delivery of more effective cancer treatments to market.
St Andrews-based Eos Advisory (Eos) led the investment alongside the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners, Scottish Enterprise, Old College Capital, Investing Women Angels, and existing investors TRICAPITAL, SIS Ventures, Gabriel Investment Syndicate, and Alba Equity.
“Our vision is to be at the forefront of cancer drug testing and provide personalized medicine testing to every individual suffering from cancer to improve their treatment and chance of survival. Working with global partners, leading pharma companies, surgeons, pathologists, and clinicians, Carcinotech aims to significantly accelerate oncology drug development,” said Ishani Malhotra, CEO and Founder of Carcinotech. “As part of ongoing commercialization, we have built strong industry partnerships in Europe, and are now actively engaged in replicating these in North America.”
Late last year, Carcinotech entered a partnership with CELLINK – leveraging CELLINK’s bioprinting solutions and Carcinotech’s expertise in producing bioprinted living tumors to develop cutting-edge cancer models.
Carcinotech has also strengthened its board, chaired by industry veteran Albert Nicholl, and has launched a scientific advisory board with world-renowned oncology leaders.
According to the company, globally, an estimated 19.3 million cancer cases occurred in 2020 alone, with a fatality rate of almost 10 million cancer deaths, with breast (11.7%), lung (11.4%), colorectal (10%), and prostate (7.3%) being the most fatal. While cancer continues to affect millions, there are still a limited number of effective therapies available, and those that are available have a high degree of variation from patient to patient.
