University of Essex
VC Fund
Colchester, United Kingdom
University of Essex is a VC fund in Colchester focused on Marketing and Advertising. Home to the curious, brave and bold. We’re a university where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. We were named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2018 for our determination to do things differently and put student success at thecentre of everything we do.We’re proud to be gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 and we're in the top 25 for research quality in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. We're committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. We put student success at the heart of our mission, supporting every student from every background to achieve outstanding outcomes; preparing our students to thrive in their future lives.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries University of Essex invests in
Stages University of Essex invests in
Countries University of Essex invests in
Contacts
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David Crawford
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Karl Heeks
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Klaus McDonald-Maier
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Mike Thompson
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Marketing 1 (100%)
- Advertising 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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David Crawford
Professor
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Professor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Karl Heeks
Visiting Executive Fellow
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Visiting Executive Fellow | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Klaus McDonald-Maier
Professor
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Professor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Mike Thompson
Head Of Marketing
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Head Of Marketing | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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WYSPR
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Wyspr is a London-based AdTech startup specializing in influencer marketing. | $636.7K / Pre-Seed / Jun 08, 2021 |
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What does University of Essex invest in?
University of Essex invests primarily in Marketing and Advertising startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 1 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 University of Essex?
The team at University of Essex includes David Crawford (Professor), Karl Heeks (Visiting Executive Fellow) and Klaus McDonald-Maier (Professor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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