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.

1999

Sensor development.

Incorporated in August 1999

Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics

Parallel hardware/software design.

Incorporated in June 1999

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Computer Science

1998

Pharmaceutical services. In 2009 Sense Proteomics Ltd was acquired by Oxford Gene Technology (OGT).

Incorporated in November 1998

Origin: Oxford University

Antibiotics.

Incorporated in June 1998

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Pathology

Light-emitting materials. In 2002 Opsys Ltd was acquired by Cambridge Display.

Incorporated in May 1998

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science

Neurodegenerative diseases.

Incorporated in March 1998

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Pathology

1997

1996

1994

Drug/Vaccine Delivery.

Incorporated in October 1994

Origin: Oxford University

1992

Drug Development. Oxford Asymmetry merges with Evotec BioSystems April 2009.

Incorporated in April 1992

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry

1989

Chemical information management.

Incorporated in August 1989

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry

1988

Proteomics.

Incorporated in September 1988

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry

1977

1973

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