Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

📍 London, United Kingdom👥 5,369 employees💰 Last funded Sep 2025
Non-profit Organizations🌐 cancerresearchuk.org
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Cancer Research UK is the worlds leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but we’re finding new ways to outsmart it, so that more people can live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer.  We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people survive. Together we are beating cancer. Registered charity No. 1089464.
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Colin Fraser
Colin Fraser
Angel Investor, NED and Advisor with exciting and purpose-led Scale Up companies supporting strategy, growth delivery, funding, risk management and governance. Previously a UK Bank CEO and senior international banker.
3 investments
Sep 2025
Tanya Hughes
Tanya Hughes
Investor and External Relations Lead, Cancer Research Horizons
Investor and External Relations Lead
Oct 2023
Caroline Carruthers
Caroline Carruthers
Director Human Resources, Police Scotland
Board member Business Beats Cancer
2 investments
Jul 2019
Caroline Carruthers
Caroline Carruthers
Director Human Resources, Police Scotland
Board member Business Beats Cancer
2 investments
Jul 2019
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Parker Moss
Chief Commercial & Partnership Officer, Genomics England
Board Member, Cancer Research Technology
Apr 2019
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Laura D. Porter, Md
Medical Affairs Senior Consultant at Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Co-Investigator Team OPTIMISTICC
Aug 2018
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Mark Hoskyns-Abrahall
Partner, PwC Edinburgh
Buiness Beats Cancer Edinburgh Board Member
May 2018
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Helen Aslett
Clinical Psychologist in Adult Mental Health at NHS Highland
Policy & Information Sounding Board Member - voluntary position
Sep 2016
Janette Rawlinson
Janette Rawlinson
UK lung cancer and mesothelioma Clinical Expert Group
Stratified Medicine Programme Board Member
3 investments
Jan 2015
Janette Rawlinson
Janette Rawlinson
UK lung cancer and mesothelioma Clinical Expert Group
Stratified Medicine Programme Board Member
3 investments
Jan 2015
Richard Mann
Richard Mann
CEO, founder @ nerdle, the daily numbers game. Non-exec @ Dragonfly AI, It’s Lolly. Trustee @ Action Tutoring and Forest School. Serial entrepreneur, angel investor and AI enthusiast.
Board Member: Catalyst Club
3 investments
Sep 2013
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Douglas Anderson
Entrepreneurial actuary, specialising in longevity data science
Board Member of Catalyst Club
Jul 2013
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United Kingdom
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Who invested in Cancer Research UK (CRUK)?
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When did Cancer Research UK (CRUK) last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Cancer Research UK (CRUK) recorded on gritt.io was in September 2025.
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Where is Cancer Research UK (CRUK) based?
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.