Oxford University Innovation
Venture studioOxford · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Oxford University Innovation acts as the University of Oxford's innovation partner, translating academic knowledge and research into innovation-led impact. It protects intellectual property with market potential, creates and grows spinout companies, facilitates consultancy opportunities, and nurtures a long-term, inclusive innovation pipeline. Its aim is to provide a route to impact for cutting-edge inventions and ideas emerging from the university, supporting innovators at every stage of their journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Oxford University Innovation went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 23 portfolio companiesBiotech ×3Deep Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Quantum Computing ×2Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 23 tracked
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Co-investorsBlackbird Giants
Mirae is a free consumer health app for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that lets users log symptoms, food, and medications by typing or photo, and connects health records and wearable data to surface patterns and prepare summaries for physician visits.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital Health
OrganOx develops organ preservation and transplantation technology used by research institutions to keep and treat organs, aimed at supporting transplantation and reducing the future need for transplants.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersBusiness Growth FundHealthQuest CapitalIntuitive VenturesLauxera Capital PartnersLongwall Venture Partners LLP+1 more
Oxford Ionics develops trapped-ion quantum computers using Electronic Qubit Control to integrate qubit trapping and control onto standard semiconductor chips.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsOxford Science Enterprises2xNLansdowne PartnersProsus Ventures
Oxford Science Enterprises is a venture-building investment firm, working in partnership with the University of Oxford, that funds and creates companies based on scientific research from Oxford, Harwell and Culham.
BiotechDeep TechQuantum ComputingOxford, GB
Co-investorsOxfordMilltrust International Group
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersOxford Science Enterprises
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOxford Ionics · postquantum.com · Jun 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oxford University Innovation made?
- Oxford University Innovation has 23 tracked investments.
- What stage does Oxford University Innovation invest at?
- Oxford University Innovation invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Oxford University Innovation focus on?
- Oxford University Innovation focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Oxford University Innovation located?
- Oxford University Innovation is headquartered in Oxford, GB.
- Who does Oxford University Innovation co-invest with?
- Oxford University Innovation most often shares deals with Amadeus Capital Partners, Oxford Science Enterprises, Business Growth Fund, among 11 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelOUI - How to commercialise your ideas and research
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Future of Energy Generation
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AI@Oxford - Steve Roberts - Big data, big science, big changes
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AI@Oxford - Mike Wooldridge - The World of AI
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