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University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Oxford, Englandox.ac.uk

Overview

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation . The University of Oxford comprises 43 constituent colleges and a range of academic departments which are organised into four divisions . Each college is a self-governing institution within the university, controlling its own membership and having its own internal structure and activities .

Year Founded

1096

Portfolio Companies

48

Website

ox.ac.uk

Investments

University of Oxford investments
CompanyDateStageLead
RQ Biotechnology LimitedJun 2026Series ACo-investor
Scripta TherapeuticsNov 2025Seed-
Wild BioscienceOct 2025Series ACo-investor
Wild BiotechOct 2025Series ACo-investor
WildBioOct 2025Series ACo-investor

Key People

Sumeyye Kocaman

Co-Founder, Oxford Democracy Network

Stephanie Lear

Associate Director of Development, Principal Gifts

Teresa Lambe

Professor of Vaccinology and Immunology, Principal Investigator, Senior Scientist

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Investment Activity

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HeadquartersOxford, England
Year Founded1096

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