Old College Capital
Corporate VCEdinburgh · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
OCC is the University of Edinburgh's venture fund, investing responsibly and with a long-term horizon in disruptive, ambitious and sustainable companies emerging from the University ecosystem. It backs startups and spinouts from pre-seed to Series A, with a focus on deep-tech and high-impact ideas that benefit people and the planet. The team specialises in early-stage deep-tech investment, working alongside founders, investor partners and the wider University community to bring ideas from staff, students and research into the world. OCC is part of Edinburgh Innovations, the University's commercialisation service, and is a signatory of the Investing in Women Code.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 8 of 8 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Deep Tech ×2Hardware ×2Medical Devices ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×3Australia×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 24 dated
Forge Minerals converts carbon dioxide from biogenic emissions into high-purity magnesium carbonates using advanced chemical processes.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsEdinburgh, GB
Ian Spencer(Co-founder | CEO)inSylvain Petitgirard(Co-founder | CSO)inMatthew Vaughan(Co-founder | COO)in
Co-investorsOne Planet CapitalSustainable VenturesScottish EnterpriseCarbon13
Prothea is developing technology to combine lung cancer biopsy and treatment into a single hospital visit, reducing the time from diagnosis to treatment.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsKorysMérieux Equity PartnersEarlybird Venture Capital
pureLiFi develops LiFi technology that transmits data and provides wireless internet access using light rather than radio frequency.
Deep TechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelScottish National Investment BankLondon & Scottish Investment PartnersScottish Investment BankTemasek
Rhizocore Technologies develops mycorrhizal fungal inoculum products to enhance plant growth, woodland restoration, and ecosystem resilience.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodEdinburgh, GB
Toby Parkes(Founder)inToby Philip Parkes(Director)David Christopher Satori(Director)Jack Hooper(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardDaniel Fitzgerald(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDeep Science VenturesGrosvenor EstateScottish Enterprise
Singular provides a marketing analytics platform that combines cost aggregation, mobile and cross-device attribution, fraud prevention, and creative analytics for marketing teams.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Gadi Eliashiv(CEO & Co-founder)inSusan Kuo(COO & Co-founder)inEran Friedman(CTO & Co-founder)Stephanie Pilon(CMO)Yoni Amias(CCO)Neil Mills(CRO)
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersTitanium VenturesTransLink CapitalMethod CapitalZ Venture CapitalACF Investors+4 more
Singular Photonics develops digital image sensors based on single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) technology, which convert photons directly into digital signals to capture depth and temporal data as 4D images.
Deep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupACF InvestorsScottish EnterpriseWren Capital
Thermal is a surf travel company that connects surfers with local guides and curated trips to over 20 destinations worldwide, offering access to premium surf experiences and cultural immersion.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerTravel & HospitalityMelbourne, AU
Glen Gaudion(CEO)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlley Robotics VenturesAxeleo CapitalBayern KapitalScottish Enterprise
VerbaFlo is an AI communication platform for real estate operators, including student housing, build-to-rent, and co-living providers, that handles high-volume customer conversations across webchat, WhatsApp, email, and voice.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Sayantan BiswasShabbir SadriwalaJennifer LoveTim Stephen
Co-investorsHaatchNavigate VenturesPi Labs
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSingular · venturedailydigest.com · Aug 20, 2026
Singular Photonics · eu-startups.com · Aug 19, 2026
Thermal · mercomcapital.com · Apr 22, 2026
Verbaflo · uktech.news · Mar 18, 2026
Rhizocore · globenewswire.com · Nov 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Old College Capital invest at?
- Old College Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Old College Capital's typical check size?
- Old College Capital typically writes checks of $190.5K.
- What sectors does Old College Capital focus on?
- Old College Capital focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Old College Capital located?
- Old College Capital is headquartered in Edinburgh, GB.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelInnovation Fellows: A conversation with Dr Daniel Tolhurst and Dr Susan Bodie
Edinburgh Innovations
Professor Susan Rosser
Edinburgh Innovations
Dr Andreia Fonseca da Silva
Edinburgh Innovations
Professor Sotirios Tsaftaris
Edinburgh Innovations
Professor Colin Campbell
Edinburgh Innovations
Professor Maria Grazia de Angelis
Edinburgh Innovations
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