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Orthox Ltd.: Funding, Investors & Team (Oct 2026)

Founded to commercialise technology developed at Oxford University, Orthox aims to revolutionise the way cartilage injuries are treated. Trauma and erosion of the smooth, stiff cartilage in our joints leads to Osteoarthritis (OA) a debilitating disease, which affects over 300 million patients globally and costs the US economy alone over $128 billion each year. Current therapies to repair damaged cartilage focus either on tissue regeneration or on functional replacement; Orthox’s exceptionally strong, resilient, regenerative hydrogel technology, FibroFix™ achieves both these goals, offering a unique solution for the millions of patients suffering from damage to their joints. Initially targeting the knee, Orthox has developed a compelling set of data on lead product FibroFix™ Cartilage which has secured major awards from multiple funding bodies and will shortly enter clinical trials. FibroFix™ technology will then be rolled out to treat other joints and Orthox also has pipeline developments beyond orthopaedics in which strength and tissue regeneration are key. Pipeline expansion is valuable as growth in the annual global biomaterials market will exceed $250 billion by 2025. Orthopaedic biomaterials will form the largest proportion of this and natural biomaterials, like FibroFix™, will be the fastest growing market segment. Orthox: Reducing Pain, Increasing Mobility, Regenerating Strength™.

www.orthox.co.uk LinkedIn Abingdon, United Kingdom 11-50 employees
Total raised
$12.4M
Rounds
1
Latest
Series A
Feb 2022

Orthox Ltd. has raised $12.4M across 1 funding round on record, the most recent a Series A of $12.4M announced in Feb 2022.

That round is above the $8.1M median round size for Biotechnology companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.

Orthox Ltd. Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$12.4M
across 1 round on record
Funding rounds on record
1
Latest funding round
Series A
$12.4M in Feb 2022
Employees
11-50
reported band
Headquarters
Abingdon, United Kingdom

Latest funding round on record: Feb 2022.

Orthox Ltd. Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Series A
$12.4M

Orthox Ltd. Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
Nick Skaer
CEO
Locked

Contact details for the Orthox Ltd. team: 1 of 1 has an email address on file.

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Orthox Ltd. Funding Compared to Other Biotechnology Startups

Segment
Companies
Median round
4,185
$8.1M
5,352
$4.1M
8,558
$15M

Orthox Ltd.'s latest round of $12.4M is above the median round in Biotechnology. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.

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Orthox Ltd. Funding FAQs

What does Orthox Ltd. do?

Founded to commercialise technology developed at Oxford University, Orthox aims to revolutionise the way cartilage injuries are treated. Trauma and erosion of the smooth, stiff cartilage in our joints leads to Osteoarthritis (OA) a debilitating disease, which affects over 300 million patients globally and costs the US economy alone over $128 billion each year. Current therapies to repair damaged cartilage focus either on tissue regeneration or on functional replacement; Orthox’s exceptionally strong, resilient, regenerative hydrogel technology, FibroFix™ achieves both these goals, offering a unique solution for the millions of patients suffering from damage to their joints. Initially targeting the knee, Orthox has developed a compelling set of data on lead product FibroFix™ Cartilage which has secured major awards from multiple funding bodies and will shortly enter clinical trials. FibroFix™ technology will then be rolled out to treat other joints and Orthox also has pipeline developments beyond orthopaedics in which strength and tissue regeneration are key. Pipeline expansion is valuable as growth in the annual global biomaterials market will exceed $250 billion by 2025. Orthopaedic biomaterials will form the largest proportion of this and natural biomaterials, like FibroFix™, will be the fastest growing market segment. Orthox: Reducing Pain, Increasing Mobility, Regenerating Strength™.

How much funding has Orthox Ltd. raised?

Orthox Ltd. has raised $12.4M across 1 round on record. The most recent is a Series A of $12.4M announced in Feb 2022.

When did Orthox Ltd. last raise funding?

Orthox Ltd.'s most recent funding round on record is a Series A of $12.4M, announced in Feb 2022.

Who is the CEO of Orthox Ltd.?

Nick Skaer is listed as CEO at Orthox Ltd..

Where is Orthox Ltd. headquartered?

Orthox Ltd. is based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Orthox Ltd. have?

Orthox Ltd. is in the 11-50 employee band.

How does Orthox Ltd.'s funding compare to other Biotechnology startups?

Orthox Ltd.'s latest round of $12.4M is above the $8.1M median round size for Biotechnology companies on FundedIQ across 4,185 tracked companies over the last two years.

About FundedIQ's Orthox Ltd. Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Orthox Ltd. is left off this page rather than filled in.

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