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.

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

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

Design oligonucleotide drugs that can activate expression of specific genes using a novel gene regulatory mechanism.

Incorporated in October 2022

Origin: Oxford University, Paediatrics

The OrganOx metra is the first and only fully automated normothermic liver perfusion device for improved organ preservation. The OrganOx pipeline products will extend the use of their core technology to the preservation of other organs.

Incorporated in November 2008

Origin: Oxford University, Institute of Biomedical Engineering/Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences

Researches, designs and will market diagnostic tests for the measurement of clinical bio markers that reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes.

Incorporated in June 2016

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry

Oxbotica. Robotics, autonomous systems, driverless pods.

Incorporated in October 2014

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science

Gene/Drug Development

Incorporated in April 1997

Origin: Oxford University

To provide data curation and maintenance services to commercial entities involved in carbon offset markets.

Incorporated in October 2021

Origin: Oxford University, Geography

To optimise the catalyst performance and highlight the advantages of a catalyst to create green fuel for the aviation sector through carbon capture.

Incorporated in August 2021

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Chemistry

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