Old College Capital
Corporate VCEdinburgh · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
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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 18 of 19 portfolio companiesBiotech ×7Medical Devices ×7Deep Tech ×6Climate Tech ×5Healthtech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Cleantech ×4AgTech ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×7Australia×1United States×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 42024 · 32021 · 12020 · 213 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 | Economist)inSylvain Petitgirard(Co-founder | CSO)inMatthew Vaughan(Co-founder | COO)in
Co-investorsOne Planet CapitalSustainable VenturesScottish EnterpriseCarbon13
Machines with Vision provides infrastructure condition monitoring solutions for rail networks, using camera-based sensors on trains to capture millimeter-accurate location data combined with third-party sensor measurements to create centralized maps for predictive maintenance.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechHardwareIoTRoboticsEdinburgh, GB
Anthony Ashbrook(Co-founder and CEO)inTim LukinsinJan Wessnitzer(Co-founder and Innovation Lead)inMatt Farrugia(Co-founder & Director)in
Co-investorsScottish Investment BankTechFounders
Black Bull Biochar develops a platform to enable carbon removal at scale through biochar production.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsTSP VenturesInnovate UK
Carcinotech produces bioprinted tumor models combining patient-derived biological material with automated workflows to generate reproducible tumor tissue systems for drug discovery and testing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesEdinburgh, GB
Lorna(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsAlba EquityTRICAPITALBritish Business BankEos AdvisoryGabriel Investment SyndicateInvesting Women Angels+3 more
The Concinnity Company provides a cloud-based process management and automation platform designed to reduce delays and improve efficiency in clinical trials.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSNashville, US
Heidi Solomon Allen(Secretary)inMichael Alan Lalor(Chief Financial Officer)Nancy Falls(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEos AdvisoryMaven Capital PartnersScottish Enterprise
Cytomos develops AuraCyt®, a microelectronics-based biotechnology platform for real-time single-cell analytics in bioprocessing and cell and gene therapy manufacturing.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBritish Business BankScottish Enterprise
Forth Therapeutics is an Edinburgh/Cambridge-based biotech spinout from the University of Edinburgh developing precision, omics-driven therapeutics to halt or reverse fibrosis across multiple organ systems.
Co-investorsSofinnova Partners
Garandor develops intellectual property filtering and digital watermarking technology to mitigate generative AI risks.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Matyas K. Zsoldos(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstart Ventures
Invizius develops therapeutics targeting the complement system to treat kidney disease and other disorders driven by uncontrolled immune activation.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesGlasgow, GB
Dr Magnus Nicolsonin
Co-investorsCalculus Capital Ltd.CalculusMercia VenturesScottish Enterprise
MiAlgae uses whisky distillation by-products to grow microalgae rich in marine Omega 3s, offering a plant-based, low-carbon alternative to fish oil.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Douglas Martin(Founder & CEO)inShreekanth Ramananthan(Technical Director)in
Co-investorsConduit ConnectEquity Gap
Mocean develops offshore renewable power systems that combine wave, solar, and energy storage to deliver clean electricity for subsea assets, serving operators in offshore energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) sectors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEdinburgh
James Cameron McNatt(Director)Andrew Coleman(Director)
BoardChristopher Heinz Retzler(Director)Torger Skillingstad(Director)Iain Sinclair(Director)Lynne Ross(Director)
Co-investorsEquity GapInnovate UKScottish Investment Bank
Prothea Technologies develops fluorescence imaging and optical sensing technologies for respiratory medicine and oncology applications.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Kev(Director & Chief Scientific and Medical Officer)
Co-investorsMérieux Equity PartnersKorysEarlybird Venture Capital
pureLiFi develops wireless communications technology that transmits data using visible light rather than radio frequencies, marketed as an alternative to WiFi with enhanced security, reliability, and performance characteristics.
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)inDavid Christopher Satori(Director)Jack Hooper(Chief Operating Officer)in
BoardDaniel Fitzgerald(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDeep Science VenturesGrosvenor EstateNucleus CapitalScottish 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)inStephanie Pilon(CMO)inYoni Amias(CCO)inNeil Mills(CRO)in
Co-investorsMethod CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersTitanium VenturesTransLink 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 groupQubits VenturesACF 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)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlley Robotics VenturesAxeleo CapitalBayern KapitalBlue Ashva CapitalScottish 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 LearningPropTechSaaSLondon, GB
Sayantan Biswas(Founder & CEO)inShabbir SadriwalainJennifer LoveinTim StepheninVirender Pratap (VP)(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsHaatchNavigate VenturesPi Labs
Wobble Genomics operates an RNA sequencing platform that captures full-length RNA transcripts to identify long RNA biomarkers and novel isoforms for precision medicine.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesEdinburgh
Richard Izen Kuo(Executive Officer, Director)Joanna Smart(Director)Lee James Lindley(Director)John Harris Leamon(Director)Trevor John Nicholls(Director)John Robert Fraser Duncan(Director)
Co-investorsEos AdvisoryIQ CapitalMercia Ventures
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Singular Photonics · healthcaretoday.com · Sep 4, 2026
Singular · venturedailydigest.com · Aug 20, 2026
Mocean Energy · renewableenergyworld.com · Jul 31, 2026
Black Bull Biochar · departmentuk.com · Jun 11, 2026
Thermal · mercomcapital.com · Apr 22, 2026
Verbaflo · news.fintech.io · Mar 20, 2026
Forge Minerals · businessscotlandmagazine.com · Feb 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Old College Capital made?
- Old College Capital has 19 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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
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Professor Susan Rosser
Edinburgh Innovations
Dr Andreia Fonseca da Silva
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Professor Sotirios Tsaftaris
Edinburgh Innovations
Professor Colin Campbell
Edinburgh Innovations
Professor Maria Grazia de Angelis
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