Oxford Seed Fund wraps up the year with £1M invested

Oxford Seed Fund offers an enriching learning experience that outperforms most other student-and-alumni managed funds in the world, whilst deploying as much capital; rivalling the likes of Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford. This places the University of Oxford amongst the leading university-affiliated venture funds globally. In addition, Oxford has a rich, diverse and entrepreneurial talent pool, with 30% of applications coming from female founders, which is also reflected at the investment level, far above the often reported <2% of venture funding that currently goes to women-founded startups.

Thomas Hellmann, DP World Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, commented: 'Oxford Seed Fund prepares students not just for becoming venture investors, but for taking professional responsibilities involving real decisions with real money. This is a shining example of what cutting-edge education in the 21st century should look like.'

Oxford Seed Fund’s latest investments include:

LatusPet: multiomics-based, ML-driven disease diagnostics for pets.

Quantum Light: revolutionising pigments with Nobel Prize-winning nanotechnology.

CyanoCapture: genetically engineered cyanobacteria for scalable carbon capture.

Luna: the go-to medically verified teen health and well-being app.

Kestrix: mapping heat loss via thermal drones and AI to inform retrofit planning.

Twin Paradox Labs: commercialisation of quantum technologies using novel electro-optics.

4 undisclosed deals: novel innovations spanning advertising, fintech, climate and crypto.

Now with continuity between academic years with a pair of alumni at the helm, Oxford Seed Fund is well-placed to build on its momentum. 

The team will look to expand the number of startup applications via pipeline partnerships, energise its presence across university departments and societies, and continue to build relationships with VCs, angel networks and founders alike - all whilst delivering an exceptional learning experience for the student team.

Applications are now open for MBAs, PhDs, Masters or Undergraduate students looking to participate in Oxford Seed Fund as a multi-term extracurricular activity throughout their degree programme.