MindWeavers
Computer game language development software.
Incorporated in April 2000
Origin: Oxford University, Humanities
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.
Web-based healthcare knowledge.
Incorporated in February 2002
Origin: Oxford University, Psychiatry
Medical software
Incorporated in June 2000
Origin: Oxford University
A biologics company with a mission to treat a range of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
Incorporated in April 2019
Origin: Oxford University
Developing domestic energy storage capacity and facilitating its operation within the existing power distribution infrastructure.
Incorporated in April 2015
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science
The company is developing novel technology with applications in plant protection products.
Incorporated in October 2017
Origin: Oxford University
Providing robust, continuous, and remote real-time chemical sensors.
Incorporated in December 2024
Origin: Oxford University
Developing treatments using molecularly targeted drugs tailored to the specific molecular profile of a patient's tumour.
Incorporated in April 2024
Provides the tools you need to measure, report, and act on nature risks and opportunities, aligned with global regulations and standards.
Incorporated in December 2022
Origin: Oxford University, Zoology
Interactive character animation.
Incorporated in November 2001
Origin: Oxford University
Social enterprise focusing on assessment of the ecological impact of industry supply chain and manufacturing and associated remedations.
Incorporated in November 2021
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Zoology
A revolutionary new approach to indoor positioning that combines data from mobile phone sensors with map information such as floor plans, and wifi “maps” where available, to give highly accurate location information without the need for any further hardware.
Incorporated in December 2015
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Computer Science
High-speed Vision, LIDAR and IMU tracking/odometry and mapping.
Incorporated in September 2022
Origin: Oxford University, Engineering
Design and manufacture accelerator graphical cards for datacenters.
Incorporated in February 2023
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience
Digital health company focused on neurodegenerative diseases.
Incorporated in January 2023
Developing a brain implant to treat a variety of diseases.
Incorporated in October 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
A private biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies for retinal dystrophies. NightStar Therapeutics was acquired by Biogen in June 2019.
Incorporated in January 2014
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Platform technology based on NG capture-c technique computational pipelines and experimental know-how.
Incorporated in July 2019
Origin: Oxford University, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine
Contact: Matthew Carpenter