Startup · United Kingdom
52North Health
HQ Cambridge, United KingdomFounded 201811-50 employeesUpdated
Develops portable diagnostic and digital emergency-care tools; selected for NATO DIANA acceleration.
Funding9 rounds · ~$11.7M + £1.3M
- Equity raised
- ~$11.7M + £1.3M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$3.4M
- Latest
- ~$4.3MGrowth · Sep 29, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Growth | ~$4.3M | — | Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, Macmillan Ventures | Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, Cancer Research Horizons, Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Co., Innovate UK’s Investor Partnerships programme, OKG Capital | Reported |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Grant | ~$352K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Grant | $1.5M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Undisclosed | $6.0M | — | Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Co., KHP Ventures | Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, Cancer Research Horizons, Macmillan Cancer Support, OKG Capital | Reported |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Seed | ~$121K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Grant | ~$1.4M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Seed | ~$1.3M | — | Cambridge Enterprise Ventures | Crista Galli Ventures, King’s Health Partners MedTech Innovations, Meltwind, Milltrust Ventures | Reported |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Grant | ~$136K | — | — | — | Reported |
| 2021 | Pre-Seed | £1.3M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
- GrowthLed by Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, Macmillan VenturesWith Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, Cancer Research Horizons, Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Co., Innovate UK’s Investor Partnerships programme, OKG Capital~$4.3MSep 29, 2026
- Grant~$352KSep 4, 2025
- Grant$1.5MDec 3, 2024
- UndisclosedLed by Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Co., KHP VenturesWith Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, Cancer Research Horizons, Macmillan Cancer Support, OKG Capital$6.0MDec 3, 2024
- Seed~$121KFeb 7, 2023
- Grant~$1.4MNov 22, 2022
- SeedLed by Cambridge Enterprise VenturesWith Crista Galli Ventures, King’s Health Partners MedTech Innovations, Meltwind, Milltrust Ventures~$1.3MApr 28, 2022
- Grant~$136KJan 1, 2021
- Pre-SeedConfirmed£1.3M2021
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
- ACORN™A web‑based digital triage platform for acute oncology that enables real‑time communication and symptom capture to prioritize care.
- ARC™A product built on the Aster™ platform to enable remote triaging and treatment monitoring for individuals at risk of radiation sickness.
- Aster™A portable platform that measures cell‑based and soluble biomarkers from a single sample using lateral‑flow technology.
- Neutrocheck®A finger‑prick blood test and companion app that assesses neutrophil count and C‑reactive protein to remotely identify patients at risk of neutropenic sepsis.
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People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Nikki Weckman | CTO and Co-Founder |
| Saif Ahmad | Co-Founder, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer |
| Umaima Ahmad | CEO and Founder |
| Mireia Crispin | Chief Digital Officer |
Sources14
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Profile4
- 1Government recordNATO DIANA | Official Website
NATO DIANA · Sep 4, 2025 · Supports Organization
“52 North Health”
- 2Company52North Health
NOME · Supports Organization
“Winner of the 2024 NOME Annual Meeting Startup Competition.”
- 3
Defence Finance Monitor · Supports Organization · name
“52North Health is a Cambridge-based medical technology innovator operating at the intersection of healthcare and defense. Founded by University of”
- 4Database52North Health — founded year
Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“52North Health was founded in 2018.”
Systems5
- 5
52North · Sep 4, 2025 · Supports Organization · name, Organization · news event, System · name, System · news event
“52North has been recognised for a second time by NATO.”
- 6Company52North
52North Health · Supports Organization, Organization · name, System
“We build innovative diagnostic and digital solutions to transform emergency care”
- 7CompanyACORN
52North Health · Supports System
“What is ACORN™? Designed specifically for acute oncology triaging, ACORN™ is a web-based platform that enhances access to cancer nurses by enabling real-time communication through built-in phone and messaging features. It supports clinical decision-making by capturing patient symptom data and providing clinicians with tools to prioritise care”
- 8CompanyNeutrocheck®
52North Health · Supports System
“What is Neutrocheck®? A simple to use finger-prick blood test Our proprietary device uses a simple finger-prick blood test to simultaneously assess neutrophil count and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Used alongside a patient-focused app, Neutrocheck® helps clinicians remotely identify patients at risk of neutropenic sepsis”
- 9CompanyTechnology
52North Health · Supports System
“We have developed a new product, ARC™, to strengthen the medical resilience capability of the NATO Alliance. It enables remote triaging and treatment monitoring of individuals at risk of radiation sickness, ensuring those in need receive quick access to life-saving drugs”
Funding5
- 10
Cambridge Enterprise · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“52North, the University of Cambridge spinout behind the Aster™ biomarker platform, has secured £3.2 million in new funding to accelerate its mission to help transform urgent cancer care and bring its core product, Neutrocheck® to market.”
- 11CompanyAbout
52North Health · Supports Funding round · amount, Role
“52North raises £1.3m pre-seed round to progress development of Neutrocheck®.”
- 12
Cambridge Enterprise · Supports Funding round · amount
“In 2022, 52North raised £1 million in its first round of funding from leading UK and European specialist investors.”
- 13
Cambridge Enterprise · Supports Funding round · amount
“52North secures $6M in groundbreaking fundraise, first to be co-led by a UK-US hospital venture capital partnership.”
- 14
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“funding round: Grant, 2021-01-01, GBP 100,000, lead: SBRI Healthcare”
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