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.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is developing and commercialising a new generation of nanopore-based electronic systems for analysis of single molecules, including DNA, RNA and proteins.
Incorporated in May 2005
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry
Developing novel catalyst process and route to high value internal olefins.
Incorporated in March 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry
Oxford PV are developing new photovoltaic cells that will provide a sustainable solar energy source.
Incorporated in November 2010
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Physics
Developing superconducting circuit quantum computing.
Incorporated in June 2017
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Physics
Oxford Risk is the market-leading provider of customer risk profilers. Their products reveal the level of risk customers are willing and able to take with their financial investments.
Incorporated in November 2002
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Population Health
Developing RDFox, the world’s most powerful market-ready knowledge graph and semantic reasoner.
Incorporated in March 2017
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Computer Science
Produce non-replicating bacterial cells for a variety of healthcare applications.
Incorporated in August 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science
Incorporated in June 2024
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Catalyst production and processes for upgrading pyrolysis oil to high octane gasoline.
Incorporated in January 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry
Contact: Jamie Ferguson, RIP
Cellular immunity vaccines.
Incorporated in September 2012
Origin: Oxford University, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine
Virtual Reality software to help treat people with severe paranoia by allowing them to face situations that they fear.
Incorporated in December 2016
Origin: Oxford University, Psychiatry
Provide an environmentally-responsible method of controlling disease spreading pests.
Incorporated in August 2002
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Zoology
GPS tracking and monitoring technology.
Incorporated in March 2001
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Materials
To bring the tools developed for heritage to the management of healthcare data.
Incorporated in September 2020
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science
Next generation of high performance alloys.
Incorporated in July 2017
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science
Cancer diagnostics.
Incorporated in March 2023
Advanced materials business which licences patents related to nanomaterials.
Incorporated in August 1999
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science
Maritime trade and transport simulation.
Incorporated in February 2017
Origin: Oxford University, Geography, Maths, Computer Sciences, Engineering
To improve the ESG outcomes of publicly traded corporations by enhancing the efficacy of shareholder ownership rights.
Incorporated in February 2022
Origin: Oxford University, Kellogg College
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, Department of Engineering Science
