GSK Venture Fund

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company that researches and develops a broad range of innovative medicines and brands. Their products are used by millions of people around the world, helping them to do more, feel better and live longer. They have three primary areas of business in pharmaceuticals, vaccines and consumer healthcare. Their commercial success depends on creating innovative new products and making these accessible to as many people who need them as possible. By achieving this, they will be able to grow their business and provide benefits to patients, consumers, society, their employees and shareholders. With their headquarters in the UK, they have a wide geographical reach. They have offices in more than 115 countries, major research centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China and an extensive manufacturing network with 87 sites globally. Research is vitally important to the success of their business, and they spent just under £4 billion in 2012 in their search to develop new medicines, vaccines and innovating consumer products.