Companies formed
Since 1987, Oxford University Innovation has been responsible for creating spinout companies based on academic research generated within and owned by the University of Oxford, and in recent years has spun out 15-20 new companies every year.
Over £2.5bn in external investment has been raised by Oxford University Innovation spinouts since 2010, and ten of our current portfolio are currently listed in London and New York.
The creation of new spinout companies, most of which are listed below, also channels millions of pounds back into University research, benefits local economic development and has created many new jobs in the region.
Quantum Dice


The company uses quantum mechanics to generate verified truly random numbers.
Incorporated in November 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Physics
Contact: Emilie Syed
GTT Analytics


Developing international trade and transport simulators, using mathematical models and machine learning.
Incorporated in November 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Mathematical Institute
Contact: Adrian Coles
Singula Bio
Skylark Works
Harness connections, promote collaboration and deliver practical projects for social impact.
Incorporated in November 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Careers Service
Global Campus
LitHits


LitHits is a novel way to encourage people to read and engage with literature through their mobile phone via the LitHits app.
Incorporated in October 2020
Origin: Oxford University, English
Aistetic
OxLOD
To bring the tools developed for heritage to the management of healthcare data.
Incorporated in September 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Engineering / Computer Science
OxVent


OxVent Limited is a joint-venture social enterprise that will license the OxVent ventilator design for international deployment in Covid19 and beyond, and provide consultancy on its testing, regulatory approval and manufacturing.
Incorporated in September 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Engineering
Blue Field Labs
Oxford Simcell
OXDH


Oxford Digital Innovation encompasses three different products. Two of them are online health records platform which aim to integrate NHS data (Zygote – IVF platform – and Simba – maternity platform). The 3rd platform is a virtual hospital which is aimed at scheduling appointments for patients and enable online consultations in specific specialisations, starting with eye care, skin care, pathology and dental medicine.
Incorporated in August 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Dept of Women's and Reproductive Health
Open Clinical
PhishAR


Augmented reality cybersecurity assistant.
Incorporated in July 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Computer Science
Contact: David Howells
Dark Blue Therapeutics
Global Health Research Accelerator CIC
Oxsed


A lean spin-out, social enterprise focusing on developing a fast rapid COVID-19 test. Joint Oxford University and OSCAR company.
Incorporated in June 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Engineering
Contact: Jane Jin
Base Genomics (acquired by Exact Sciences)


DNA methylation detection using this TAPS technology. Base Genomics was acquired by Exact Sciences in October 2020.
Incorporated in June 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Qdot


High heat flux technology. The company will provide advanced engineering solutions to challenging thermal problems such as those that occur in fusion reactors, or high power density electronic systems.
Incorporated in April 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Thermofluids Institute
Contact: Adrian Coles
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