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Epsilogen LTD
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 5
- Emma Johnson 2023-2025 View profile
- David John Chiswell 2019-2024 View profile
- Kyparissia Katie Sirinakis 2017-2018 View profile
- Dr Vivienne Frances Cox 2017-2022 View profile
- Dr Sophia Karagiannis 2016-2017 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Incorporated
- 26/07/2016
- Registered office
- London
- Previous names
- Igem Therapeutics Limited (until 17/04/2020)
Ownership
Owned by (4) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Alek Safarian ceased 2022-02-24
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-03-31 - Epidarex Capital Partners Limited ceased 2017-06-26
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2017-03-31 - Epidarex Capital II, LP ceased 2023-12-15
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2017-06-26 - Epidarex Capital III UK, LP ceased 2023-12-15
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-03-31
Group
- Epsilogen LTD
is controlled by Alek Safarian
Evidence
ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-03-31, ceased 2022-02-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Alek Safarian.
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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Grants received
4 grants · £2,382,480 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £2,382,480 (4 grants)
Most recent
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
6 directors on the board
- Dr Marianne Uteng Director · appointed 2022
- Dr Peter Michael Finan Director · appointed 2017
- Dr Marianne Bjordal Director · appointed 2022
- Alek Safarian Director · appointed 2018
- Dr Tim Craig Wilson Director · appointed 2017
- Sonia Gulati Director · appointed 2025
Directors past 6 years
- Dr Peter Michael Finan Director · appointed 2017
- Alek Safarian Director · appointed 2018
- Dr Tim Craig Wilson Director · appointed 2017
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Dr Tim Craig Wilson Director · appointed 2017
- Sonia Gulati Director · appointed 2025
Portfolio (4)
- Dr Marianne Uteng Director · appointed 2022
- Dr Peter Michael Finan Director · appointed 2017
- Dr Marianne Bjordal Director · appointed 2022
- Alek Safarian Director · appointed 2018
Left in the last 12 months
- Emma Johnson Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 10295520
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 30/09/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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