OUI marks UCSF Silver Anniversary with almost £3 billion raised by spinouts
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For 25 years, Oxford’s University Challenge Seed Fund has helped to create almost 100 companies
Oxford Ionics has been acquired by US-listed IonQ in a landmark $1.075 billion deal - the largest quantum acquisition to emerge from the University of Oxford to date.
Oxford University Innovation spinout OrganOx is set to be acquired by Terumo Corporation in a landmark $1.5 billion deal. The agreement marks the largest acquisition of an Oxford spinout to date and highlights the strength of OUI’s spinout model, which has supported OrganOx from its inception in 2008 through to its position today as a leader in advanced organ preservation.
From biotech to quantum and AI-driven music tech, this year’s StEP Ignite cohort proved that Oxford’s next generation of innovators are building bold solutions for real-world challenges.
OrganOx, a spinout from the University of Oxford formed with support from Oxford University Innovation, has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious engineering prize for its organ preservation technology that is transforming transplant outcomes worldwide.
Thelior Bio working on new class of therapies
Celebrating student ingenuity with real-world purpose, the 2025 Jamie Ferguson Innovation Awards spotlighted Oxford’s next generation of problem-solvers - recognising research that not only breaks scientific ground but aims to change lives.
An Oxford University Innovation venture creating safer online spaces - for good.
The Oxford Innovation Society (OIS) is Oxford University Innovation’s platform for uniting investors, industry leaders, academics, and entrepreneurs to drive innovation across the ecosystem.
StEP Ignite 2025 gives Oxford students a unique opportunity to explore entrepreneurship by building ventures around real university innovations, guided by expert mentors and surrounded by like-minded peers.