Oxford University Innovation
VC Fund
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford University Innovation is a VC fund in Oxford focused on Software and Biotechnology. Oxford University Innovation is the University of Oxford's technology transfer company and manages the University's intellectual property portfolio, working with University researchers on identifying, protecting and marketing technologies through licensing, spin-out company formation and material sales. Oxford University Innovation alsomanages Oxford University Consulting, which arranges consulting services providing clients access to the expertise of the University's academics.Oxford University’s overarching Strategic Plan begins, “The University of Oxford aims to lead the world in research and education” immediately followed by, “They seek to do this in ways which benefit society on a national and a global scale.”Oxford University Innovation helps staff and students to apply their expertise and research for wider social and economic benefit. Their role is to help University staff and students bring the benefits of their research and expertise to create impact in wider society. They support Oxford’s researchers, staff and students, offering commercial skills and a range of specialist resources in order to maximise research impact. Income is shared with those involved according to the University’s Regulations.
- Total investments:
- 68
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 16%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Oxford University Innovation invests in
Stages Oxford University Innovation invests in
Countries Oxford University Innovation invests in
Contacts
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Adam Stoten
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Gregg Bayes-Brown
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Mairi Gibbs
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 21 (31%)
- Biotechnology 16 (24%)
- Health Care 13 (19%)
- Artificial Intelligence 9 (13%)
- Medical 8 (12%)
Stage
- Funding Round 25 (37%)
- Seed 21 (31%)
- Series A 9 (13%)
- Pre-Seed 3 (4%)
- Series B 3 (4%)
Country
- United Kingdom 55 (81%)
- United States 3 (4%)
- Canada 1 (1%)
- Switzerland 1 (1%)
- The Netherlands 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Adam Stoten
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Gregg Bayes-Brown
Marketing and Communications Manager
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Marketing and Communications Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Mairi Gibbs
Head of Operations
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Head of Operations | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ajoy Mallik
Oxford Angels Network
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Oxford Angels Network | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Essa Saulat
Startup Mentor
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Startup Mentor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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MoA Technology
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MoA Technology Limited is a plant genetics company spun out from the University of Oxford. Professor Liam Dolan, FRS, has developed an innovative approach for the discovery of agricultural technologies that will enable farmers to produce healthy food from sustainable crop systems. | $29.7M / Series C / Jul 23, 2026 | |
Endlyz Therapeutics
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ndLyz Therapeutics, Inc. is developing disease-modifying therapeutics which restore endo-lysosomal function and abrogate neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other dementias. | $17.3M / Seed / Apr 23, 2026 | |
Scripta Therapeutics
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Scripta Therapeutics operates as a bio-tech company, that delivers transformative therapeutics through cutting edge technology. | $12M / Seed / Nov 13, 2025 | |
DaltonTx
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DaltonTx platform provides pharma, biotech, and CROs with the intelligence backbone that modern R&D and redefining how technology powers drug discovery. | $5.4M / Seed / Sep 23, 2025 | |
Palmer Energy Technology
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Palmer Energy Technology offers advanced battery energy storage system technologies to secure customized, scalable, clean energy systems that reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy independence. | $6.8M / Series A / Aug 28, 2025 | |
Oria XR
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Oria XR is an innovative startup dedicated to revolutionizing medical training through the power of Virtual Reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies. Our mission is to empower medical professionals and engineers with cutting-edge technology and unparalleled training experiences, ensuring they have the skills and confidence needed toexcel in their fields. At Oria XR, we believe in setting the gold standard in medical training and support. | $12.9K / Pre-Seed / Jul 26, 2024 | |
CryoLogyx
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CryoLogyx is an early-stage biotechnology business that develops frozen, ready-to-use cells for drug discovery. Their exclusive technology is transforming cell freezing, storage, and transportation. Innovation ensures the delivery of viable cells and cell therapies in the appropriate format, ready to use whenever our customers require them. | $636.3K / Seed / Mar 18, 2024 | |
Caristo Diagnostics
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Caristo Diagnostics is revolutionizing cardiovascular diagnostics and risk prediction with its advanced, AI-based CT imaging analysis tools. | $16.3M / Series A / Apr 17, 2023 | |
Brill Power
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Brill Power is a clean-tech platform that develops cutting-edge battery management technology to increase the lifetime performance of lithium-ion battery packs. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Oxford, England. | $10.5M / Series A / Jul 19, 2022 | |
Brainomix
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Since launching as a spin-out from the University of Oxford in 2010, Brainomix has developed award-winning, AI-powered imaging biomarkers, assisting physicians across the world to make better life-saving decisions. Brainomix seminal product, e-Stroke is a collection of tools that use state-of-the-art AI algorithms to support doctors by providingreal-time interpretation of brain scans to help guide treatment and transfer decisions for stroke patients, allowing more patients to get the right treatment, in the right place, at the right time. | $21.3M / Series B / Dec 16, 2021 | |
| See all 68 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Oxford University Innovation invest in?
Oxford University Innovation invests primarily in Software, Biotechnology and Health Care startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 68 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Oxford University Innovation?
The team at Oxford University Innovation includes Adam Stoten (Chief Operating Officer), Gregg Bayes-Brown (Marketing and Communications Manager) and Mairi Gibbs (Head of Operations), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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