Life Sciences and HealthTech
Empowering innovation in life sciences and healthcare
Support for businesses and innovators working on new and emerging technologies to help solve society’s biggest healthcare challenges.
Our programme brings together industry experts, innovators, health and social care providers, academics and scientific researchers to help support transformation through collaboration, innovation and technology.
Backed by pioneering scientific research development, human health and disease prevention sit at the heart of the Life Sciences and HealthTech industries.
The industry is comprised of multiple sectors which contribute to advancing our knowledge of human biology, disease mechanisms, medical treatments and innovative healthcare solutions.
We’re helping these sectors to deliver the change necessary to enhance long-term health outcomes and foster economic growth in the UK.
Barclays Health Elevate
Join us at Barclays Health Elevate on Wednesday 25 June, 2025 at our headquarters in Canary Wharf, London.
What we do
We support our thriving community of Life Sciences and HealthTech startups and scaleups in many ways:
Access and connections
Get access to our Life Sciences and HealthTech ecosystem of over 900 businesses.
Mentoring
Get specialised industry support from our team of experts, tech gurus and thought leaders.
Events
Take part in our tailored programme of Life Sciences and Health Tech events and workshops for ambitious businesses.
Industry experts
Access personalised support and guidance from healthcare business experts.
Industry insights
Get videos, podcasts and articles that cover a wide range of topics to help you run and grow your business.
Demo Directory
Connect to founders through a directory that can help you raise funds through potential investors.
Tailored deals and offers
Great offers on relevant, best-in-class products and services for Eagle Labs members.
Specialist banking support
Access to Barclays High Growth and Entrepreneurs corporate banking, Wealth and investment management teams.
Our programmes and memberships
Propel@YH
We partner with Yorkshire & Humber AHSN to provide a six-month digital health accelerator. The programme provides attendees with a structured course of support and advice to help navigate the NHS and accelerate growth.
BIVDA Springboard
We partner with BIVDA, a trade body in the Life Sciences sector, to deliver the BIVDA Springboard Programme.
From early 2024, the Springboard programme will offer tips on innovation funding and networking opportunities. Through tailored services and support, the programme will help guide our member companies through some of the potential barriers and key challenges they may face on their path to achieving commercial success.
The partnership also gives our community access to experts in the BIVDA network.
BIA
We’ve partnered with The Bioindustry Association (BIA), a leading membership organisation supporting the growth of the UK biotech and life sciences sectors. They work across a wide range of related issues including policy, finance, science, regulatory, legal and talent, within engineering biology and biotech. With over 600 member companies, from startups to big pharma, the BIA work closely with the UK government, and can offer a unique opportunity to influence policymakers, connect with industry leaders and save money on business solutions.
OBN
We’ve partnered with Oxford Bioscience Network (OBN), whose core purpose is driving success in life sciences. As a not-for-profit member organisation, you can be confident that everything they do is focused on helping you thrive.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an R&D SME, investor, analyst, pharma company or science park, they’re here to give you opportunities to network, learn, and grow.
Our partners
HealthTech case study:
Jack Fertility
Founded in Oxford, Jack Fertility have an ambition to be the premier men’s health brand in the UK
Jack Fertility founders Lily Elsner, CEO and Nick Shipley, COO have created a mail-in sperm test kit to help understand fertility status from the comfort of your own home. In this video they talk about their journey as entrepreneurs and the support and connections they have received through Barclays Eagle Labs.
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Head of Life Sciences and HealthTech e:Dawn Bunn
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