START CODON LTD
Company number 11680152 · Active · Cambridge CB1 2JD
START CODON LTD is an active private limited company (company number 11680152) incorporated on 15 November 2018, registered in Cambridge. Its registered activity is activities of venture and development capital companies (SIC 64303). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 March 2025, showing net assets of £537k and cash of £501k, with 8 employees on average. Net assets fell 36% on the prior period (£845k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,008 comparable companies in the UK (median £100, upper quartile £41k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 15 November 2018
- Next accounts due
- 30 December 2026 — in 69 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 29 November 2026 — in 38 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 64303
- Activities of venture and development capital companies
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2025 | £537k | £501k | — | £13k | — | — | 8 |
| 30 March 2024 | £845k | £789k | — | £109k | — | — | 10 |
- Current ratio
- 41.82 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £63k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £537,037 at 2025-03-30
- -8 Net assets falling — -36.4% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 41.82
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £501,441
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2018-11-15 (8 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 15 April 2019
- Dr Marek Tyl — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 15 November 2018 · ceased 4 December 2018
- Mr Jason Alexander Mellad — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 15 November 2018 · ceased 15 April 2019
- Dr Marek Tyl — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 9 January 2019 · ceased 4 February 2019
- Mr Daniel Edward Rooke — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 9 January 2019 · ceased 15 April 2019
- Babraham Research Campus Ltd (corporate entity, England) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 15 April 2019 · ceased 25 January 2025
- Dr Jonathan Simon Milner — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 15 April 2019 · ceased 25 January 2025
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Cambridge
Same activity (activities of venture and development capital companies), closest in incorporation date.
- POSEIDON OPPORTUNITIES LIMITED — Cambridge, inc. Sept 2018
- START CODON GENERAL PARTNER LTD — Cambridge, inc. May 2019
- CAMBRIDGE AGRITECH CAPITAL LIMITED — Cambridge, inc. Aug 2019
- START CODON (NOMINEE) LTD — Cambridge, inc. Dec 2019
- NEXT OPUS VENTURES LTD — Cambridge, inc. Dec 2019
- CROWN EQUITY LTD — Cambridge, inc. May 2020
All companies incorporated on 15 November 2018 · in Nov 2018.
Reminders for START CODON LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.