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.

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

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

Automotive components.

Incorporated in April 2001

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Materials

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

Development of geothermal technologies

Incorporated in February 2018

Origin: Oxford University, Said Business School

Contact: Catherine Spence

Specialise in applying state-of-the-art mass spectrometry platforms to characterising intact protein assemblies, often referred to as native mass spectrometry.

Incorporated in March 2016

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry

Image analysis.

Incorporated in December 1999

Origin: Oxford University, Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology & Biology

Open Clinical aims to create a publicly available resource to benefit clinicians and patients.

Incorporated in August 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science

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

Incorporated in May 1998

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science

Promote a culture of responsible research and innovation in information and communications technology and other areas of technology, research and innovation through its support for, continuation and expansion of the Observatory for Responsible Research and Innovation project.

Incorporated in January 2021

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Computer Science

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