Founder of Zetta Genomics, Ignacio Media, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year category. The awards celebrate the most exceptional and inspiring business stories across the UK, all recognised for their innovation, impact and resilience. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards are proudly supported by Allica Bank, a champion of established SMEs across the UK.
“With any moment of recognition, it’s an honour to be seen alongside some of the UK’s most ambitious businesses. This is a huge testament to the hard work of our team and our mission to make genomic analysis with XetaBase the gold standard in global healthcare, with real-time analysis to enable research and precision medicine at population scale.”
Ignacio Medina, Founder, Zetta Genomics
Conrad Ford, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Allica said:
“At Allica, we’re consistently inspired by the energy and strength of UK SMEs. This year’s finalists – from early-stage start-ups to established and family businesses – represent a vital force in the British economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and making a real difference in their communities. We’re proud to support the Great British Entrepreneur Awards for the third year in a row, recognising these outstanding business leaders who are not only demonstrating resilience in a challenging business environment but are paving the way for future entrepreneurs to follow.”
Frankie James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, added:
“We’re so proud to reveal this year’s shortlist, a truly remarkable group of founders who are changing lives and transforming industries. The quality of entries gets stronger every year, and it’s clear that the entrepreneurial spirit in the UK is more alive than ever.”
This year’s finalists:
- Employ over 25,000 people across the UK
- Expect to create more than 9,000 new jobs over the next year
Generate a combined turnover of £2.25 billion
Winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony on Monday, November 17th 2025, held at London’s Grosvenor House.
To learn more about the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, visit www.greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com.
