Oxford Seed Fund
Venture capitalOxford · Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
The Oxford Seed Fund runs an educational Venture Capital student programme at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School Entrepreneurship Centre, teaching students how early-stage investors evaluate founders, markets and technologies and how the venture ecosystem operates.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Oxford Seed Fund invest at?
- Oxford Seed Fund invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Oxford Seed Fund's typical check size?
- Oxford Seed Fund typically writes checks of $19.1K – $127K.
- What sectors does Oxford Seed Fund focus on?
- Oxford Seed Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Oxford Seed Fund located?
- Oxford Seed Fund is headquartered in Oxford, GB.
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