Oxvent
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OxVent designs and produces a low-cost electro-mechanical medical ventilator, originally developed for the UK Government's 2020 Ventilator Challenge by engineers and medics from the University of Oxford and King's College London. Operating as a social venture, the company deploys its ventilator for use during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- OXVENT LIMITED
- Company number
- 12630229
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 28 May 2020
- Registered office
- 1 Carnegie Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DJ
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 May 2025 · next due 28 Feb 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 27 May 2026 · next due 10 Jun 2027
Current officers · 4
- Andrew David Farmery — director, appointed 10 Sept 2020
- Federico Formenti — director, appointed 28 May 2020
- Sebastien Roger Gustave Ourselin — director, appointed 10 Sept 2020
- Mark Stuart Thompson — director, appointed 28 May 2020
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 8 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Oxvent do?
- OxVent designs and produces a low-cost electro-mechanical medical ventilator, originally developed for the UK Government's 2020 Ventilator Challenge by engineers and medics from the University of Oxford and King's College London. Operating as a social venture, the company deploys its ventilator for use during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who founded Oxvent?
- Oxvent was founded by Prof Mark Thompson, Prof Federico Formenti.
- Who are Oxvent's investors?
- Oxvent's investors include Oxford Technology Management.




