Funding social ventures

Oxford University Innovation leads ImpactU, a collective of UK universities working collaboratively to support and raise awareness of mission-driven businesses emerging from our ecosystems.

ImpactU Hub

• A ground-breaking virtual learning platform designed to support entrepreneurs to start and scale social ventures.
• Academics, students, alumni and staff from ImpactU member universities (including Oxford University) have access to over 100 expert-led workshops on venture building, fundraising, leadership and team building, sales and marketing, and impact measurement.

ImpactU Pathfinder Awards

• Alternative finance on commercial terms to scale research-led ventures affiliated to English universities with a social or environmental mission.
• Investments of up to £40,000 per social venture.
• Aiming to invest over £1m into 26 social ventures by the end of 2025.

Impact Investor Finder

• Enabling social entrepreneurs look for funding, to search and find impact investors by theme and geography.
• Includes funders across the spectrum of capital, including venture capitalists and foundations.

Get in touch for more information on ImpactU and funding opportunities.