Why we exist

Why we exist

We exist to bring Oxford science to the world

Transforming cutting-edge research into companies to solve the world’s greatest challenges and deliver strong returns for investors.

What we do

We’re an independent investment company and venture builder

Powered by a unique partnership with the University of Oxford, we work with leading scientific minds and global investors to build transformational ventures.

<p>Johannes Feldmann and Vaysh Kewada, Salience</p>

Johannes Feldmann and Vaysh Kewada, Salience

How we work

How we work

We find. We fund.
We build.

Our team works hand in hand with world-class researchers and entrepreneurs. We find bold ideas, fund them with patient capital, and build companies ready to change the world.

Dr Chris Ballance, Oxford Ionics

Our impact

Our impact

50+ flagship companies
300+ co-investors
£1.3bn net asset value

Ten years in, we’ve built a proven venture-building engine and a diverse pipeline with multi-billion-pound potential.

Who we are

Who we are

We’re a team of investors, entrepreneurs, and venture builders

With more than 60 people based in the heart of Oxford, we are united by one goal: turning world-class science into world-changing, billion-pound companies.

Stories

Oxford Ionics: Reimagining quantum computing

From academic breakthrough to $1bn acquisition – a story of deep science, patient capital, and bold ambition.

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Alethio: Innovative medicines for chronic blood cancer

Alethio Therapeutics is redefining how we treat incurable blood cancers – by targeting the cells that drive them.

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Oxford researchers & innovators
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Shareholders
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WORK WITH US

Oxford researchers & innovators

Want your research to have real-world impact?

We partner with researchers and innovators across Oxford, Harwell and Culham to explore commercial potential, co-create ventures and build companies.

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Investors

Interested in becoming an OSE shareholder?

We’ve raised over £850m from global investors keen to access Oxford’s diverse, world-leading science. Our shareholders don’t just back OSE – many also co-invest alongside us.

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Co-investors

Looking to invest in Oxford’s most exciting spinouts?

We partner with specialist global investors to fund and scale our companies – from pre-seed to growth. Together, OSE and our co-investors have invested more than £3bn.

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OSE Manager Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Science Enterprises plc, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.