Oxford · Pre-Seed–Series A
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Investment thesis
Oxford Innovation Finance provides growth and development capital to innovative UK businesses through two routes: the OION angel investment community and the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund. It focuses on early-stage science and technology startups developing breakthrough technologies, and offers tax-efficient (EIS/SEIS) investment options. The firm matches investors with vetted opportunities, hosts online and in-person showcase events, and supports founders through pitching, due diligence and follow-up meetings. Many investor members are entrepreneurs who contribute management expertise, contacts and industry knowledge alongside capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 105 of 131 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×29AI & Machine Learning ×28Healthtech ×23Hardware ×21SaaS ×17Biotech ×16Cleantech ×16New Materials ×16
HQs:United Kingdom×72United States×3Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 50 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×282 founders×153 founders×64+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with education data
University of Oxford ×5Imperial College London ×4Goldsmiths, University of London ×3London Business School ×3The University of Edinburgh ×2UCL ×2University of Bath ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 52 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×19Business & Management ×11Chemistry ×6Design & Architecture ×5Economics ×4Physics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 53 founders with career history
University of Oxford ×4University of Bristol ×3Altitude Tech LTD ×2Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London ×2Lightpointmedical ×2Rolls-Royce ×2University of Southampton ×2
18 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 52 with degree data)
Investments · 131 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathaction.ai builds natural language and conversational AI technology that captures, interprets, and responds to language to power human-like automated conversational interfaces for businesses at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
John Taylor(CEO)inRich Tolcher(CTO)in
Active Needle Technology develops active (vibrating) needle technology to improve ultrasound-guided needle interventional procedures.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Ian Quirk(Founder & CEO)inMuhammad Sadiq(Founder & Senior Technical Officer)in
Co-investorsOxford Technology Management
Aide is a digital health app that helps patients self-manage multiple chronic conditions between clinic visits, improving medication adherence at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Ian Wharton(Founder)in
Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalFuel VenturesHeartfelt CapitalSalica InvestmentsZEMU Venture Capital1818 Ventures
Albotherm develops a heat-activated coating for adaptive glazing that changes transparency in response to temperature, validated in commercial greenhouse trials and in development for the built environment, energy, and mobility surfaces.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsBristol, GB
Siân Fussell(Co-founder & CTO)inMolly(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsInnovate UKCambridge Angels groupSustainable VenturesBristol Private Equity ClubGreen Angel VenturesSeedrs
Altered Carbon builds a chemical-sensing platform based on proprietary graphene nanomaterials that lets machines detect and interpret airborne chemical signals at ultra-low power.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBristol, GB
Sam Onwugbenu(CPO & Founder)inFrazer Barnes(CTO & Founder)inGeorge Hawkins(CEO)in
BoardSuresh Pushpananthan(Chairman)in
Anaphite develops DCP®, a dry coating powder technology platform, for use in applications such as solid-state batteries and silicon anodes.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsBristol, GB
Samuel BurrowinAlex HewittinJoe Stevenson(CEO)in
Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalElbow Beach CapitalEnergy & Environment InvestmentManiv MobilityWorld FundZero Carbon Capital+1 more
Argonaute RNA develops siRNA-based (RNA interference) therapeutics, with a pipeline focused on cardiovascular disease, combining oligonucleotide chemistry and drug development expertise.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechCardiff, GB
Anthony Parker(Co-founder)inRichard Tompkins(Co-founder)inMike Khan(CEO)in
Arma Karma is a B Corp certified insurtech offering subscription-based insurance that lets subscribers control their cover on demand and protect their valuables.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTech
Ben(Founder)
Aura provides end-of-life and funeral care services, helping people plan and arrange funerals and fostering open conversations about death.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Paul Jameson(Executive Chairman and Founder)inDavid Jameson(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inBen May(Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder)
Co-investorsAccelGeneral CatalystTen ElevenWarburg PincusWndrCo
AUAR builds robotic MicroFactories that deploy directly onto live construction sites to produce housing, working alongside homebuilders in the construction industry.
Construction TechPropTechRobotics
Mollie ClaypoolinGilles Retsinin
Co-investorsPlanet A VenturesPT1Shadow VenturesUnruly CapitalSemantic Ventures
Bacto.bio is a biotechnology company developing a multidisciplinary pipeline, staffed by scientists, engineers, and other technical specialists.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Granatus Ventures
The British Business Bank is a government-owned economic development bank that provides finance, guarantees, and investment support to UK small businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodUK, GB
Co-investorsEnterprise Capital Funds
CardMedic is a healthcare communication platform offering an A-Z library of clinical interaction flashcards with interpretation, translation into 200+ languages, British Sign Language, EasyRead, and read-aloud features to help staff communicate with patients across language, hearing, visual, and cognitive barriers.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
CharterSync provides a platform that automates air cargo chartering, matching and quoting aircraft across a global network of operators with support from charter specialists.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Ed Gillett(Founder)in
Collegia offers sustainable pension investments that exclude or minimise exposure to industries such as arms manufacturing, coal, fossil fuels, and tobacco, directing savers' money toward companies aligned with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSUnited Kingdom, GB
Commonplace (operating as Zencity) provides an engagement and insights platform that analyzes community data to help government teams measure resident sentiment and embed those insights into decisions, budgeting, planning, and public consultations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsBeringeaBethnal Green VenturesConduit Connect
Cortirio develops a wearable infrared brain imaging headset for rapid detection of stroke and traumatic brain injury.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Paul Macey(Founder)in
Crainio develops a non-invasive brain monitoring device that uses an optical sensor placed on the forehead to detect rising intracranial pressure and intracranial hypertension.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNLC
CybaVerse provides cyber security through CybaOps, a unified platform combining AI, automation and expert-led managed security services (MSSP) to help organisations protect, detect, and respond to threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLeeds, GB
Oliver Spence(CEO & Co-founder)inGemma Blake(CRO & Co-founder)Simon Phillips(CTO)in
BoardAndreas Wuchner(Chairman)
Co-investorsPembroke VCTThe FSE Group
CYJAX is a cyber threat intelligence provider offering an AI-driven SaaS platform that helps security teams triage, prioritise, and act on threat alerts.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Jonathan Bennett(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsLiebenthal Ventures
Dame creates toxin-free, reusable period products including organic cotton tampons, reusable pads, and period pants as sustainable alternatives to conventional disposable menstrual products.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechLondon, GB
CeliaAlec
Co-investorsJenson VenturesRegeneration.VC
Demeter USA is a nonprofit organization that provides Biodynamic certification services for farms and processors, reviewing and inspecting operations to help growers and producers obtain and maintain certification.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodUnited States, US
Evrett Lunquist(Executive Director)
EcoSync builds smart thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) and a cloud-based management platform that use AI and IoT to adjust heating in commercial buildings based on real-time occupancy data.
CleantechEnergyIoT
FA Bio (formerly FungiAlert) discovers unique soil microbes to develop microbial-based biocontrol and biostimulant products for growers, aiming to replace agrochemicals and reduce farming's environmental impact.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Co-investorsClean Growth FundOxford Investment Opportunity NetworkRadicle GrowthSussex Place VenturesPymwymicShip2B Ventures
Figura Analytics develops platform technology for the characterisation of nanomaterials, biomarkers, pharmaceuticals, and environmental pollutants.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsUK, GB
Dr Mark Platt(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsInnovate UKSFC Capital
Cosmo makes inclusive, play-based learning tools combining a single app of learning suites with a Bluetooth multi-sensory controller (the Cosmo Dot) to support SEND learners, early years education, and music therapy.
EdTechHardwareHealthtech
Co-investorsDeepbridge Capital
Finboot builds products and solutions based on blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), helping clients adopt and derive value from these technologies.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsSABIC Ventures
FinCrime Dynamics provides fraud red team testing services to help financial institutions and fintech companies identify and strengthen weaknesses in their fraud controls through bespoke threat scenario testing and expert analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechCambridge, GB
Stephen Quick(Founder & Director)inDaniel Turner-Szmykiewicz(Founder & Director)
Co-investorsOxfordSyndicateRoomTwin Path VenturesOutrun Ventures
Flarebright develops patented software and machine learning technologies that add capabilities such as autonomous flight and flight safety systems to robotic and crewed vehicles, including drones.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsUK, GB
Dr. Kelvin Hamilton(Founder & CEO)Dr. Conrad Rider(Co-founder & CTO)Dr. Carl Sequeira(Interim CTO)Gavin McEwan(Finance Director)in
Co-investorsOxford Technology Management
FluoretiQ develops rapid point-of-care diagnostic tools that identify bacteria and determine effective antibiotics for veterinarians and clinicians, aiming to reduce reliance on empirical antibiotic treatment.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBristol, GB
Neciah Dorh(Co-founder & CEO)inJosephine Esposito-Elston(Founder & Co-inventor of NANOPLEX)
Co-investorsDeepbridge Capital
Mishcon de Reya is a law firm providing dispute resolution, corporate legal services, and private client advisory to businesses and individuals in Cambridge's innovation-driven sectors including healthcare and technology.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network
Fundment provides a proprietary platform for financial advisers that combines custody, trading, automation, and reporting into a single workflow to implement investment advice.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Ola Abdul(Founder)in
Co-investorsETFS CapitalHighland EuropeInnvotec Ltd.
Gardin builds sensors that measure chlorophyll fluorescence to assess plant photosynthetic efficiency in real time, giving commercial growers early stress detection and feedback on lighting, irrigation and climate strategy.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoT
Sumanta Talukdar(Founder)in
Co-investorsLDV CapitalMMC VenturesMolten VenturesNavus VenturesNauta Capital
Hello Lamp Post is a community engagement platform that gives familiar objects, landmarks, and places a conversational voice ("Digital Team Members") via chat, social media, and email, letting people interact with public spaces.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Tiernan Mines(Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder)inBen Barker(Chief Operating Officer / Co-Founder)inSam Hill(Chief of Product / Co-Founder)in
Hexigone develops corrosion-inhibition technology through its Intelli-ion "smart-release" platform (including the bio-based PX1 series) used in protective coatings, supplying coatings manufacturers with lower-carbon, safer inhibitors at over 800 MT per year.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSwansea, GB
Patrick Dodds(Founder)in
Co-investorsSunnybarn InvestmentsDevelopment Bank of WalesFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
PACT develops earth-positive bio-based materials for fashion and consumer brands, focusing on scalable, sustainable alternatives to conventional materials.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsCambridge, GB
Technology augmenting the home-moving process for customers and service providers.
James Freestone(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnglia Capital GroupFuel Ventures
Hoxton Analytics provides hardware sensors, analytics dashboards, and feedback collection tools for retail and event venues to measure visitor traffic, conversion rates, and capture real-time customer feedback through voice and QR code interfaces.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRetail Tech
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity NetworkR/GA Ventures
Hoxton.ai provides AI-powered overhead sensors, feedback terminals, and analytics dashboards that count visitors, measure in-store conversion, monitor occupancy, and capture spoken visitor feedback.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRetail Tech
Duncan Mann(Founder)in
HSBC Innovation Banking provides banking services to innovation-economy businesses and their investors.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity NetworkUpscale
OLG Machinery, founded in 2008, trades new and certified used industrial spare parts and machinery, serving U.S. companies operating across North and South America with a focus on Mexico.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAlly Bridge GroupAltium CapitalAmgen VenturesDroia VenturesFrazier Healthcare PartnersNovo Holdings+2 more
Hydregen develops biocatalysis platform technologies that integrate into existing chemical manufacturing infrastructure, aiming to cut process costs by 40-50% while lowering energy use and carbon emissions.
BiotechCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalOxford Technology ManagementUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Hypetex develops FlaxTex, a coloured natural flax fibre technology that serves as a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to carbon and glass fibre for manufacturing applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Marc Cohen(CEO)in
Co-investorsInnovate UK24 Haymarket
iEthico provides predictive intelligence for the medicine supply chain, aggregating signals on supply pressure, pricing volatility, and active ingredient risk to give market visibility and forecasting.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechCoventry, GB
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
GOV.UK is the official website of the UK government, providing access to public services and information for citizens and businesses, including benefits, taxes, passports, visas, driving, and employment guidance.
GovTech
Co-investorsNatWestSFC CapitalSouth East Angels
Kaldi is a financial technology company operating an app-based product, currently updating its website ahead of a product launch.
FintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsSFC Capital
La Salle Education Limited owns and maintains the Complete Mathematics educational platform.
EdTechLondon, GB
Lineat develops advanced fibre-forming technology (AFFT) for manufacturing recycled carbon fibre products, including sporting equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyDeep TechNew MaterialsBristol, GB
Dr. Lourens Blok(CTO, Co-founder)Gary Owen(CEO)inLuis Cunha(Director of Engineering)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalOne Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
LivingWith develops remote healthcare technology for clinicians and patients managing long-term conditions, starting with the Squeezy app for pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and expanding into a multi-condition platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBath, GB
Chris Robson(CEO and Co-Founder)inJonathan Waywell(Co-Founder and Head of Product Management)
Loowatt develops a patented waterless, chemical-free flush toilet that seals waste in a lining and offers end-to-end sanitation-as-a-service, including servicing and processing of waste into biogas and fertiliser via anaerobic digestion.
Circular EconomyCleantechHardware
Virginia Gardiner(CEO + Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel AcademeBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Lucida Medical develops AI software to detect clinically significant prostate cancer from MRI scans, helping radiologists and physicians identify cancers, rule out patients who need no further investigation, and speed up the diagnostic pathway.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Anwar Padhani(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsConduit ConnectIW CapitalOxford Technology ManagementXTX Markets
Mayku makes benchtop manufacturing machines, including the Mayku Multiplier pressure former, designed for small to medium-sized production runs between prototyping and mass production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Alex Smilansky(Founder)in
Co-investorsQVenturesThe FSE Group
Medicspot offers a medical weight loss service in the UK, combining NICE- and MHRA-approved medications with personalised coaching and support from doctors, pharmacists, dietitians and health coaches.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Jeff Hadaway(Head of Operations)in
Dealum provides software tools for business angel networks and investor groups to manage operations, collaborate, and streamline deal-making processes.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Rain Kivisik(Founder)
Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkAngel ForumBusiness Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.Central Texas Angel NetworkDakar Network Angels (DNA)DanBAN+14 more
Micrima develops Mi~Scan, a handheld, radiation-free medical device that measures breast tissue density during an in-person appointment, and Mi~Score, a service that turns those measurements into density maps and trackable personal insights.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesBristol, GB
Imogen(Partnerships & Growth Manager)
Co-investorsPerivoli InnovationsVenture Founders
Mirico provides an automated digital platform for continuous methane emissions measurement and monitoring at industrial sites, delivering real-time data for regulatory reporting and operational optimization.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoT
Damien Weidmann(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalForesight GroupLongwall Venture Partners LLPNew Climate Ventures
MitoRx is a preclinical-stage biotech developing MTRX31, a first-in-class small molecule that restores mitochondrial metabolism to eliminate ectopic fat in patients with metabolically unhealthy, high-risk obesity.
BiotechLongevity
Jon R.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalOxford Technology ManagementUK Innovation & Science Seed FundWren Capital
MusicGurus is an online music learning platform where professional musicians teach lessons across instruments, singing, production, and the business of music.
Creator EconomyEdTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Tom(Co-founder)Christo(Co-founder)
Nanusens develops embedded MEMS (e-MEMS/NEMS) structures built within the CMOS layers of standard chips, producing single-chip nano-mechanical devices such as sensors, tunable capacitors and actuators.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsCriteria Venture Tech
Neurofenix develops neuro-rehabilitation technology and delivers virtual in-home therapy services for people recovering from neurological conditions such as stroke.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
Guillem Buxarrais(CEO)inDimitris Athanasiou(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCEntrepreneur FirstInHealth Ventures
New Motion Labs is a mechanical engineering IP licensing company that develops and licenses its Enduo sprocket tooth profile to sprocket manufacturers, using dual-point tooth engagement to extend chain drive life and reduce energy losses.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsExeter, GB
Marcel Fowler(CISO/Founder)inLucas Lobmeyer(Founder)inDamien Murphy(CEO)inMark Griffiths(CCO)inKate Willemite(CFO)
Co-investorsDeep Science VenturesThe FSE Group
New Path Molecular develops drug conjugates targeting phosphatidylserine on cancer cell membranes to treat solid tumors with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.
BiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsDeepbridge Capital
OSSTEC is a medical device startup developing a 3D-printed biomimetic knee implant intended for use in hospitals.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
Alex Liddle(DPhil FRCS(Orth))in
Co-investorsEmbryo VenturesNew Wave Ventures
Oxford Medical Products develops medical devices, drawing on a team of biotech entrepreneurs, material scientists, polymer chemists and medical device engineers.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesOxford, GB
Co-investorsAda VenturesSelvedge Venture
Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) provides immersive VR and AI-based clinical training scenarios for healthcare professionals and learners.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtech
Co-investorsFrog CapitalACF InvestorsSalica Investments
Oxford nanoSystems (OnS) develops coating technologies that improve electrolysers and heat exchangers, allowing them to be smaller, lighter, more efficient and lower cost.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsAbingdon, GB
Oxford Space Systems designs and manufactures deployable antennas for satellites, focused on reducing mass and improving stowage efficiency and performance.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechHarwell, GB
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupEMV CapitalFuture Planet CapitalLongwall Venture Partners LLPMartlet CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network+4 more
Sustainable laundry service disrupting the traditional cleaning industry.
Co-investorsConduit ConnectOxford Technology ManagementVala CapitalTrueSight Ventures
Peacock Technology develops robotic and automation systems using machine vision and AI for challenging real-world environments, with specialism in the agritech and energy sectors, including vision technologies for the dairy industry.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Andrew Peacock(Deputy Chair)inDavid Tweedie(CTO)inGareth Hughes(COO)inRobert Boyce(Sustainability Director)inStuart MacLennan(CEO)inAuke Cnossen(CFO)in
Co-investorsKelvin Capital
Perkier makes nutritious snack bars with protein, high fibre, and lower sugar, marketed as vegan and environmentally sustainable with carbon-neutral operations and recyclable packaging.
ConsumerFoodTech
Steven Turner(Founder)in
Co-investorsSeedrs
PlasmaTrack develops plasma-based track cleaning technology for railways that removes leaf contamination and residue from rail tracks, restoring grip and enabling trains to operate at higher capacity year-round.
CleantechIoT
Plyable provides AI-driven software and engineering services for composite and metallic mold and part manufacturing, serving aerospace, automotive, marine, defense, and consumer goods manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesNew MaterialsSaaSOxford, GB
Martin OughtoninAdam LoftsMark Runciman(CEO)Rich Mead(CFO)inLuke Hunter(CTO)in
Co-investorsMaven Capital PartnersBoeing HorizonX VenturesMolten Ventures
PreActiv offers a digital prehabilitation platform designed to help patients prepare for surgery, such as hip replacements, in order to reduce complications and shorten hospital stays.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAngel AcademeExceptional Ventures
Qdot develops custom aerothermal and thermal management technologies, including heat exchangers, battery packs, and hybrid propulsion systems, using additive manufacturing and AI-driven design.
CleantechDeep TechHardware
Jack Nicholas(Co-founder)inHolt Wong(Co-founder)inPeter Ireland(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEast InnovateFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Qkine manufactures and supplies high-purity growth factors and cytokines for research and therapeutic applications, serving life sciences researchers and cell therapy developers.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechNew MaterialsCambridge, GB
Dr Marko Hyvönen(CSO & Founder)
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupEMV CapitalMartlet Capital
Develops electric weed control technology using high-frequency AC to destroy weeds to the roots, as an alternative to chemical herbicides.
Co-investorsAgri Investment FundV-Bio VenturesThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
Rovco (operating as Beam) develops autonomous subsea robotic systems and AI-powered technologies for offshore and subsea engineering applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsBristol, GB
Co-investorsSustainable VenturesForesight GroupFuture Planet CapitalIn-Q-TelLegal & General
ScreenIn3D develops a lab-on-a-chip and 3D cell culture screening platform to accelerate drug discovery for pharmaceutical clients.
BiotechGlasgow, GB
Michele Zagnoni(Co-founder)inAlex Sim(Co-founder)in
Scrub AI develops a machine learning-powered data cleaning platform designed to automate manual, labor-intensive data preparation tasks in the insurance industry.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Alex Ley(Co-founder & CEO)inAndrew Pelton(Co-founder & CTO)inNicola Turner(Co-founder & COO)in
Seloxium develops a metal recovery and refining technology (branded "Selectal") used for tailings reprocessing, wastewater treatment, bulk metal recovery, and high-purity refining.
Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsTeesside, GB
Christian Peters(CEO & Co-founder)inSteve Colley(Co-founder, Technical Advisor & Director)Nick Hankins(Co-founder, Scientific Advisor & Director)Steve van Zutphen(Co-founder, CEO Advisor)Dr Richard Dixon(CCO)Roberto Ricci(CFO)in
Co-investorsOxford Science Enterprises
Settld is a notification platform that helps bereaved individuals and professionals notify banks, utilities, insurers, pension providers, and other service companies of a death in a single place, tracking progress throughout the process.
Digital HealthSaaSLondon, GB
Vicky Wilson(CEO)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Sharesy operates an online marketplace that lets venue owners list and rent out their spaces while helping people find and book venues such as yoga studios, gyms, sports pitches and party spaces for community activities and events.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechLondon, GB
Felix Atkin(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsClearance Venture Partners
SMG develops high-precision MEMS inertial and gravity sensors using resonant technology for autonomous navigation, aerospace, defence, robotics, and geophysics applications.
Deep TechHardwareIoTCambridge, GB
Ashwin Seshia(Professor)
SKY-I is a platform that aggregates fragmented space environmental data into a single system, offering 3D mapping of orbital conditions, satellite positions, and environmental hazards from VLEO to cislunar space.
Deep TechSaaSSpace TechWoking
Bianca Cefalo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors7percent VenturesBlue Wire CapitalFemale FoundersSeraphim SpaceSie VenturesBoost VC
An online learning platform offering live, interactive classes taught by instructors to develop leadership, creativity, and real-world skills for personal and professional growth.
EdTechSaaS
StudyHall offers Dakota, an AI learning copilot for children that coaches reading, writing, research, exam prep, and creative projects, with real-time parent insights and expert-validated content.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Sofia Fenichell(Founder)in
Sunswap designs and manufactures electric, zero-emission transport refrigeration units (its "Endurance" product) for logistics fleets and retailers, aiming to replace diesel-based refrigeration in the cold chain.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLeatherhead, GB
Nikolai Tauberin
Co-investorsClean Growth FundMove EnergyShell VenturesSustainable Ventures
Techspert recruits life sciences and healthcare experts for qualitative and quantitative research projects, using AI-powered tools to automate interview scheduling, transcription, and data capture for market research firms and biotech companies.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketing Tech
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupInnvotec Ltd.Martlet CapitalNauta CapitalPalatine
Oxford Drug Design uses AI and machine learning combined with expertise in tRNA synthetase enzyme targeting to design and develop novel therapeutics for cancer and other major diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechOxford, GB
Co-investorsCambridge Angels group
Thrive offers a coaching platform that hosts both client and Thrive coaches, delivering group and one-to-one coaching to organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Co-investorsThe FSE Group
ViaNautis develops targeted polyNaut nanovesicle (tPNV) delivery technology to advance cell and gene therapies and genetic medicines.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB
Co-investorsCambridge Angels group4BIO CapitalOrigin CapitalUCB Ventures
VisusNano develops ophthalmic drug delivery products, focusing on treatments for ocular and eye diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Joanna Gould(Chief Executive Officer)inPhilip Alexander(Chief Medical Officer)inDarren Pitt(Chief Scientific Officer)inTom Kemp(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardPaul Rosen(Non Executive Director)
Co-investorsInnvotec Ltd.
Vizgard builds platform-agnostic AI vision software that adds autonomous threat detection and tracking to defence and security cameras, drones, and sensors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Alex Kehoe
Co-investorsSure Valley Ventures
Wilder Sensing provides AI-based biodiversity monitoring using bioacoustic sound recording and image capture to detect and identify species across taxonomic groups such as birds, bats, and nocturnal insects.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoT
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupSyndicateRoomThe FSE GroupSouth West Investment Fund
Zentraxa precision-engineers bespoke bio-peptides and biomaterials, including adhesives inspired by marine mollusc chemistry that perform in wet, dirty and submerged conditions.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
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Director · British · since 2020
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) made?
- Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) has 131 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) invest at?
- Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)'s typical check size?
- Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) typically writes checks of $190K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) focus on?
- Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) located?
- Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) is headquartered in Oxford, GB.
- Who does Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) co-invest with?
- Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION) most often shares deals with Future Planet Capital, Cambridge Angels group, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network, among 114 tracked co-investors.
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