Duo of pioneering biotech start-ups join cluster at Discovery Park

Kent science and technology hub Discovery Park has welcomed two biotech companies to its innovation campus. iLoF (Intelligent Lab on Fiber), a digital health company, and MilaK, a precision fermentation protein business, have now moved into their new laboratory space in Sandwich.

iLoF is on a mission to accelerate personalised drug development by combining AI with cutting-edge optical technology. iLoF has an expert team of 30 spread across the UK and Europe, with plans to hire five new team members in Sandwich by the end of 2025.

MilaK uses precision fermentation to develop animal-free whey proteins. Recently founded and already backed by Innovate UK, MilaK is in their R&D (research and development) phase, with the expert team close to delivering their nutrition supplement prototype.

Rapidly scaling up to a team of seven in a matter of months, the team have recently hired two scientists based at Discovery Park. Both companies have taken up residence in Discovery Park’s CoLab, a collaborative co-working lab space run in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University. The CoLab space is designed with growing start-ups in mind, offering access to specialist lab equipment and a wider innovation ecosystem.

Chris Broom, Head Of Business Development at Discovery Park, said: “MilaK’s sustainable approach to protein production and iLoF’s AI-driven personalised medicine platform both address critical global challenges in health and sustainability. Their presence here strengthens Kent’s position as a leading destination for biotech companies developing technologies to shape our future.”

These two additions bring Discovery Park’s tenant community to over 180 companies. The park provides state-of-the-art laboratory and office facilities, along with amenities focused on work/life balance, including gyms, restaurants and a tenant-led community garden.

To find out more on either of the companies or Discovery Park’s CoLab, see https://ilof.tech/, https://milak.uk/ or https://discovery-park.co.uk/shared-lab-space/

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