Oxford University Innovation

company

About

Oxford University Innovation manages the university’s technology transfer and consulting activities.

  • 51 - 100

Details

Industries
Angel Investment,Consulting
Founded date
Jan 1, 1987
Number Of Employee
51 - 100
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
University Program,Venture Capital

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 also manages 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.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
2
1
Oxford University Innovation has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jun 27, 2017, when Diffblue raised £17M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Jun 27, 2017 Diffblue
Series A £17M Artificial Intelligence
Aug 1, 2012 Onfido
Convertable Note £12K FinTech Yes