Latest News

Record early stage funding for Oxford projects

31st March 2016

All News | Financial News | Spinouts & Startups | Startup Incubator

Thirty-five Oxford projects received £4.6m in funding from proof-of-concept and seed funds managed by Oxford University Innovation in the last financial year.

NightstaRx closes $35 million Series B funding to advance Inherited Retinal Disease pipeline

9th November 2015

All News | Financial News | Spinouts & Startups

Oxford University Innovation spinout NightstaRx Ltd (“Nightstar”), a biopharmaceutical company specialising in developing gene therapies for inherited retinal dystrophies, has announced a $35 million Series B financing round.

Launch of ₤50 million UK-China Technology Transfer Fund

22nd October 2015

All News | Financial News

A £50m fund for investing in UK technology for application in China has been launched as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official trip to the UK. Oxford University Innovation is acting as consultant to the fund.

Flow regulator valve first investment for new £320m investment company

28th September 2015

All News | Financial News | Spinouts & Startups | Technology News

Oxford spinout Oxitec sold to Intrexon Corporation for $160 million

10th August 2015

All News | Financial News | Spinouts & Startups

Oxford spin-out Oxitec Limited has been sold to synthetic biology specialist Intrexon Corporation (NYSE:XON) for $160m. Oxitec is commercialising technology to control pests and invasive species including mosquitos, which spread dengue fever and other diseases.

Oxford Biotrans secures £2.5m of new investment

6th August 2015

Financial News | Spinouts & Startups

Google Ventures, Charles Dunstone back Oxford Sciences Innovation fund

23rd June 2015

All News | Financial News | Spinouts & Startups | Technology News | Uncategorized

Oxford Sciences Innovation, which will provide capital and scaling expertise to Oxford spinouts, has now raised £320m from investors including billionaire Charles Dunstone, who launched Carphone Warehouse, and Google Ventures.

Up to £500K for UK Companies from UK2China Market Expansion Programme

12th June 2015

All News | Financial News

UK companies can secure £500K or more in regional government grants via the UK2China Market Expansion Programme. Oxford University Innovation (Hong Kong) announces launch of the pilot UK2China Market Expansion Programme.

“The world’s largest university venturing fund…”

20th May 2015

All News | Financial News

Global University Venturing investigates the creation of Oxford Sciences Innovation - the largest single university venturing fund it has yet recorded.

Launch of £300m partnership to boost development of science and technology businesses

14th May 2015

All News | Financial News

A new company, Oxford Sciences Innovation plc, will provide capital and scaling expertise to businesses driven by intellectual property (IP) developed in Oxford’s Mathematical, Physical, Life Sciences Division and Medical Sciences Divisions.

News

Ready to get in touch?