PharosAI and 10x Genomics Launch AI-Ready Cancer Dataset Backed by £18.9M UK Government Funding

February 4, 2026
PharosAI and 10x Genomics Launch AI-Ready Cancer Dataset Backed by £18.9M UK Government Funding
  • 10x Genomics provides integrated instruments, consumables, and software for analyzing biological systems.

  • PharosAI and 10x Genomics are partnering to build a large, AI-ready multimodal cancer dataset using the Xenium spatial platform, aiming to advance diagnosis, precision therapies, and drug discovery.

  • The initiative is backed by 18.9 million pounds from the UK Government’s Research Ventures Catalyst, with additional support from charities and industry partners, and brings together a consortium including King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and Barts Health NHS Trust.

  • PharosAI is a UK consortium comprising King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and Barts Health NHS Trust, focused on digitizing and analyzing large-scale cancer tissue samples.

  • PharosAI’s team size is about 1,306 employees.

  • The press release includes standard forward-looking statements and disclosures about risks and regulatory considerations, with contact details for investors and media.

  • Marketscreener is referenced for additional information about 10x Genomics.

  • Key platforms include the Chromium family for single-cell analysis, Visium for spatial gene expression, and Xenium for in situ analysis to identify cells within tissue context.

  • Chromium-based assays include Single Cell Gene Expression, Single Cell Gene Expression Flex, Single Cell Immune Profiling, Single Cell ATAC, and Multiome ATAC + Gene Expression, alongside Visium Spatial Gene Expression.

  • The Chromium X Series, Chromium Connect, and legacy Chromium Controller enable high-throughput analysis, with Visium enabling high-resolution spatial localization and Xenium enabling in situ cell typing and localization.

  • A central aim is to democratize access to these datasets, enabling broad, secure use by researchers and innovators worldwide.

  • 10x Genomics emphasizes securely sharing AI-ready datasets with a global research community to drive collaboration and innovation.

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