Oxford Science Enterprises

Oxford, United Kingdom · University VC · University Fund

About

Oxford Science Enterprises Oxford Science Enterprises was founded in 2015 as an independent investment company with a unique partnership with the University of Oxford. The firm manages £1.1B and secured a £175M NAV financing facility from Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs in March 2025 to support further growth. The core portfolio consists of roughly 40 companies across life sciences, health tech, and deep tech. The headline achievement is Vaccitech, which co-invented the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID

Industries

Stage focus

SeedSeries A

Geography

UKEurope

Notable investments

  • Vaccitech
  • First Light Fusion
  • ORCA Computing
  • Base Genomics
  • OMass Therapeutics

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