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.
Oxford University Innovation’s Clinical Outcomes team offers validated tools to assess mental health across diverse populations - from individuals with depression and children with anxiety, to those in forensic psychiatric care. These tools support informed interventions, improve service delivery, and better health outcomes.
Armed with breakthrough tech originally developed for quantum computing, Mode Labs is set to disrupt water quality monitoring by making lab-grade chemical analysis portable, affordable, and ready for real-world use.
A new Oxford University Innovation spinout is betting on the ocean to help meet future energy needs, with a novel approach to tidal power that holds long-term promise.
