University of Oxford Isis Fund II launched

1st December 2014

Oxford University Innovation, the University’s research commercialisation arm, and Parkwalk Advisors today announced the launch of the University of Oxford Isis Fund II, set up to allow private investors to make tax efficient investments in a range of new Oxford technology companies.

This second fund follows on from the first University of Oxford Isis Fund which raised around £1.5 million. Parkwalk currently manages nine other “Enterprise Investment Scheme” funds.

The University of Oxford Isis Fund I has investments in new and existing spin-outs in addition to start-ups from the Isis Software Incubator. Medical device spin-out Oxtex and Brainomix, a Software Incubator start-up are two of the companies which have received funding.

“From an investor perspective the University of Oxford Isis Fund II means you can invest in a pipeline of the brightest Oxford technologies through a straightforward and simple vehicle which is professionally managed by Parkwalk and Oxford University Innovation,” said Oxford University Innovation Seed Fund Manager Andrea Alunni.

“These funds have a catalyst effect on the amount of spin-out and start-up activity here at Oxford, allowing us to support new ventures and ideas alongside our existing investor networks. We work with so many skilled and motivated entrepreneurs, these funds allow us to help them at the beginning of their exciting journey setting up and running their own companies.”

For more information please visit Parkwalk Advisors at http://parkwalkadvisors.com/pw_uoif/

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