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NCIMB

NCIMB is a life sciences company based in Aberdeen, incorporated in Scotland in 1982 (SC078368), with 1 funding round on the record.

In the news

NCIMB appoints Martin Gouldstone as new chairman

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce · 15 Jan 2026

NCIMB, Aberdeen microbiology firm, wins investment

Scottish Financial Review · 29 Apr 2025

NCIMB has appointed Dr Brandon Childers as Senior Scientist

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce · 16 May 2024

NCIMB makes two new appointments

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce · 2 Mar 2020

Funding rounds

NCIMB raises £1.7m

30 Apr 2025 · Growth · The Herald · with Investment Fund for Scotland, Maven Capital Partners, Scottish National Investment Bank · the round · Scottish tech funding, April 2025

Grants

Awarded a £48.9k Innovate UK grant for "Neutralising the harmful effects of dental biofilms by bacterial replacement therapy"

1 Jun 2016 · Innovate UK

Awarded a £59.6k Innovate UK grant for "Management and control of biofilms in the oil and gas industry"

1 Mar 2016 · Innovate UK

Partner in an Innovate UK-funded project, "The Robert Gordon University and NCIMB Limited"

1 Jan 2016 · Innovate UK

Awarded a £52.3k Innovate UK grant for "Identification of novel probiotic microorganisms for improved gut function"

1 Jan 2014 · Innovate UK

Awarded a £12.8k Innovate UK grant for "Optimising energy production from anaerobic digestion using molecular microbial monitoring techniques developed for the oil and gas industries"

1 Mar 2013 · Innovate UK

Awarded a £139k Innovate UK grant for "Accelerated development of industrial microbes using GSA"

1 Sep 2012 · Innovate UK

Latest from NCIMB

QPS Strains for food feed and plant protection

from ncimb.com, posted by the company

Culture collection prices and ordering

from ncimb.com, posted by the company

Material transfer agreement and commercial licensing

from ncimb.com, posted by the company

CBD and Nagoya Protocol

from ncimb.com, posted by the company

Revival of cultures and FAQs

from ncimb.com, posted by the company

Timeline

  1. 1 Apr 2026newsCeltic Renewables and NCIMB form new partnership to further advance biological processes
  2. 15 Jan 2026newsNCIMB appoints Martin Gouldstone as new chairman
  3. 10 Dec 2025directorMartin John Gouldstone appointed Director
  4. 9 Jun 2025directorAndrew Nicholas Bruce appointed Secretary
  5. 30 Apr 2025newsFunding boost for NCIMB - home to some of the world’s most useful bacteria
  6. 30 Apr 2025fundingGrowth, £1.7m from Investment Fund for Scotland, Maven Capital Partners, Scottish National Investment Bank
  7. 29 Apr 2025newsMedTech NCIMB raises £1.7m growth funding from IFS/Maven
  8. 15 May 2023directorKristen Jean Knox appointed Director
  9. 1 Feb 2023directorAndrew Justin Radcliffe, Professor Porter appointed Director
  10. 19 Dec 1994directorJames Ivor, Professor Prosser appointed Director
  11. 20 Apr 1982incorporatedNCIMB incorporated as SC078368

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On the record

Licensed to sponsor visas (Skilled Worker)

Home Office sponsor register

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2025

31 Jul 2026 · Companies House

A director resigned

1 Apr 2026 · Companies House

2 directors resigned

16 Dec 2025 · Companies House

A director appointed

10 Dec 2025 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2024

27 Jun 2025 · Companies House

New shares issued on 28 March 2025 (form SH01, filed 1 April 2025)

28 Mar 2025 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2023

26 Apr 2024 · Companies House

A director resigned

8 Sep 2023 · Companies House

A director appointed

15 May 2023 · Companies House

A director resigned

15 May 2023 · Companies House

A director appointed

23 Mar 2023 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2022

28 Feb 2023 · Companies House

A director appointed

1 Feb 2023 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2021

5 Apr 2022 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2020

26 Apr 2021 · Companies House

New shares issued on 14 November 2002 (form SH01, filed 14 January 2025)

14 Nov 2002 · Companies House

New shares issued on 14 November 2002 (form SH01, filed 14 January 2025)

14 Nov 2002 · Companies House

New shares issued on 14 November 2002 (form SH01, filed 26 March 2025)

14 Nov 2002 · Companies House

New shares issued on 3 January 2002 (form SH01, filed 14 January 2025)

3 Jan 2002 · Companies House

Incorporated at Companies House

20 Apr 1982 · Companies House

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