60 Best Oxford Startups to Watch in 2024
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company | score | funding | investors | employees | industries | biz model | city | contact |
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Developer of vaccines for the treatment of cancer. |
$16M · Seed | Octopus Ventures, Martlet Capital, Cancer Research Institute | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech | B2C | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@infinitopes.com | |
Short-duration psychedelic medicines developer for neuropsychiatric conditions. |
$40M · Series B | Leafy Tunnel, ATAI Life Sciences | 1 to 10 | Biotech, Pharma | B2C | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@beckleypsytech.com | |
Disease prevention testing platform. |
$44M · Series B | F-Prime Capital, Lansdowne Partners, Foresite Capital | 51 to 100 | Health Tech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@genomicsplc.com | ||
ONI is a pioneer of super-resolution microscopy, making this advanced technology accessible to new generations of researchers. |
$75M · Series B | Axon Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises | 51 to 100 | Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing, Developer Tools | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oni.bio | |
Mitochondrial-protective therapeutics developer to treat degenerative diseases. |
$5M · Seed | Wren Capital, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Longevitytech.fund | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@mitorxtherapeutics.com | ||
MiroBio is Harnessing the natural control mechanisms of the immune system. |
$97M · Series B | Medicxi, Oxford Science Enterprises | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@mirobio.com | |
Software for autonomous vehicles. |
$140M · Series C | Kiko Ventures, Business Growth Fund | 251 to 500 | AI, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Music and Audio, Mobility & Transportation | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxbotica.ai | |
Organ preservation technology firm. |
$32M · Series E | Lauxera Capital Partners | 11 to 50 | Health Tech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@organox.com | ||
Developer of therapeutics for chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. |
$38M · Series A | Sofinnova Partners, SV Health Investors, GSK | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Biotech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@sitryx.com | ||
Sustainable jet fuel manufacturer. |
$22M · Series A | Clean Energy Ventures | 1 to 10 | Mobility & Transportation, Energy & Nuclear | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxccu.com | ||
Building the most advanced global infrastructure for People Science. |
$32M · Series A | Partech Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises | 51 to 200 | Health Tech, AI | SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@prolific.co | |
Oxford Nanopore Technologies develops nanopore-based electronic systems for analyzing single molecules, including DNA, RNA, and proteins. |
$275M | Wellington Management | 251 to 500 | Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma, Robotics, Manufacturing, Genetics | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@nanoporetech.com | |
Lab-quality diagnostics for anyone, anywhere, at any time. |
$85M | Oxford Science Enterprises | 51 to 100 | Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech, Pharma | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oslerdiagnostics.com | |
Manufacturer of deployable antennas for spacecraft. |
$3M · Seed | UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund | 11 to 50 | Deep Tech, Space Tech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxford.space | ||
Brainomix specializes in the creation of AI-powered imaging biomarkers that enable precision medicine for better treatment decisions |
$21M · Series B | Oxford Science Enterprises, Parkwalk Advisors | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Hardware, AI, Biotech, Machine Learning, Data and Analytics | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@brainomix.com | |
Ultromics clinicians and engineers working together to set new standards for world-class cardiovascular diagnostic tools. |
$32M · Series B | GV, Oxford Science Enterprises | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, AI, Data and Analytics | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@ultromics.com | |
DEI-based recruitment platform. |
$1M · Seed | Apex Black | 11 to 50 | Hiring and Recruitement | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@mevitae.com | |
Making quantum computing scalable. |
$36M · Series A | Prosus & Naspers, Lansdowne Partners, Oxford Science Enterprises | 11 to 50 | Quantum Computing | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxionics.com | ||
Real-time AI simulation platform. |
$5M · Seed | UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Business Growth Fund, East Innovate | 1 to 10 | AI, Machine Learning | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@machine-discovery.com | |
Small molecules to increase tumor detection by the immune system. |
$49M · Series B | Earlybird Venture Capital | 1 to 10 | Biotech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@greywolftherapeutics.com | ||
Nucleome Therapeutics is decoding the dark matter of the human genome to uncover novel ways to treat diseases |
$43M | Oxford Science Enterprises | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma, Manufacturing, Genetics | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@nucleome.com | |
Navenio is a software company that provides location positioning services for indoor environments through its mobile app. |
$6M · Series A | Future Planet Capital, Oxford Science Enterprises | 51 to 100 | Mobile | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@navenio.com | |
Corporate wellbeing platform. |
$705k · Pre Seed | AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks!, Smart Partnership Capital | 11 to 50 | Health Tech | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@stayf.app | |
Medical imaging software. |
$19M · Series C | Oppenheimer & Co. | 251 to 500 | Health Tech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@perspectum.com | ||
Brill Power is a clean-tech platform that develops cutting-edge battery management technology. |
$10M | Oxford Science Enterprises | 11 to 50 | Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@brillpower.com | |
At PQShield, we help customers transition their product lines from legacy RSA and Elliptic Curve cryptography to quantum-safe standards. |
$7M · Seed | Kindred Capital, Crane Venture Partners, Oxford Science Enterprises | 11 to 50 | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Security | B2B, B2C, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@pqshield.com | |
An Oxford spin-out using AI to write code, starting with Java unit test suites that catch errors earlier and faster in a DevOps pipeline. |
$8M | AlbionVC, Parkwalk Advisors | 11 to 50 | AI, Data and Analytics, Developer Tools | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@diffblue.com | |
e2e-assure is a cyber security company with 20 years’ experience of providing military grade cyber security. |
$14M | Business Growth Fund | 11 to 50 | Cybersecurity, Privacy and Security | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@e2e-assure.com | |
Mind Foundry is an Oxford University company that has developed an AI platform to solve the world's most important problems. |
$5M · Series A | Oxford Science Enterprises, Parkwalk Advisors | 11 to 50 | Fintech, AI, Insuretech, Machine Learning, Data and Analytics, Enterprise Software | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@mindfoundry.ai | |
Optellum develops an imaging biomarker for smart lung cancer detection. |
$14M · Series A | IQ Capital Partners | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Hardware, Biotech, Machine Learning | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@optellum.com | |
Oxford Flow is able to save money without sacrificing performance. |
$10M | Oxford Science Enterprises, Parkwalk Advisors | 11 to 50 | Manufacturing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxford-flow.com | |
Salience Labs is building a hybrid photonic-electronic chip for AI. |
$11M · Seed | Oxford Science Enterprises, Cambridge Innovation Capital | 11 to 50 | Hardware, AI, Machine Learning, Navigation and Mapping, Manufacturing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@saliencelabs.ai | |
ID-less ad personalization. |
$5M · Series A | Praetura Ventures | 1 to 10 | Adtech | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@covatic.com | |
Cardiac disease diagnostic platfrom. |
$16M · Series A | Oxford Science Enterprises | 51 to 100 | Biotech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@caristo.com | ||
Sustainable low-earth orbit satellites. |
$7M · Series A | Local Globe, ETF Partners, Business Growth Fund | 51 to 100 | Space Tech | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@open-cosmos.com | |
OxDX, a University of Oxford spin out building instant pathogen tests using super-resolution microscopy and machine learning |
$3M · Pre Seed | IQ Capital Partners | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech, Machine Learning, Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxdx.com | |
Oncolytic viral therapies developer. |
$3M · Seed | Epidarex Capital, M Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Biotech | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@theolytics.com | |
Foundational materials for the new wave of display innovation driven by colour conversion. |
$2M · Seed | Business Growth Fund, Parkwalk Advisors | 1 to 10 | Hardware, Manufacturing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@heliodisplaymaterials.com | |
Chemical manufacturing alternative manufacturer. |
$3M · Seed | Clean Growth Fund | 1 to 10 | Biotech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@hydregenoxford.com | ||
Oxford Drug Design focuses on developing and delivering services and technologies in computer-aided drug discovery. |
$2M | ACF Investors | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma, Food Delivery, Manufacturing | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxforddrugdesign.com | |
Screen-free device maker for kids. |
$918k · Seed | 11 to 50 | Hardware, Manufacturing | B2C | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@karri.io | ||
Clinical-stage drug discovery company. |
$12M · Series B | 11 to 50 | Biotech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@omass.com | |||
New drug application (NDA) IB1001 developer for the treatment of Niemann-pick disease type C (NPC). |
$10M · Series A | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@intrabio.com | |||
OXECO designs, develops and manufactures surface treatments for composites and engineering plastics. |
$10M | Biotech, Deep Tech, Manufacturing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxeco.co.uk | |||
Biopharma |
$19M | 11 to 50 | Biotech, Pharma | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@accessiontherapeutics.com | |||
SaaS workflow solution gives carers and custodians more time for hands on care where and when it’s needed most. |
$13M | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Hardware, ElderTech | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxehealth.com | ||
SPORTSIDE is the Global Local Sports Club – connecting you in your community to local sports people looking for a game, sports coaches. |
$18M | 1 to 10 | Sportstech, Mobile, Consumer Social | Freemium, Marketplace | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@sportside.com | ||
Oxwash is a provider of sustainable on-demand laundry and wet and dry cleaning services for all. |
$1M · Seed | Ascension Ventures, TrueSight Ventures | 51 to 100 | Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing, ElderTech | B2B, B2C | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@oxwash.com | |
GHG emissions reductions tool. |
$6M · Series A | 11 to 50 | Climate Tech & Green Tech | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@manufacture2030.com | |||
Ochre Bio is a biotechnology company that develops and builds a deep phenotyping platform to rejuvenate transplant livers. |
$150k · Pre Seed | Hoxton Ventures, Khosla Ventures, BACKED VC | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@ochre-bio.com | |
Heimdal is developing profitable direct air carbon capture engineering. |
$125k · Pre Seed | Y Combinator, Metaplanet Holdings | 1 to 10 | Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@heimdalccu.com | |
Uncrowd Experience Analytics for Market Share Growth: measures relative CX performance and thus relative attractiveness to shoppers |
$4M | 11 to 50 | CPG & Consumer Goods, Machine Learning, Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@uncrowd.uk | ||
OrthoSon is developing a novel medical device for the treatment of chronic low back pain. |
$2M · Seed | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Hardware, Manufacturing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@orthoson.com | ||
We are a Swiss fintech that is on a mission to make safe and secure saving accounts accessible to everyone, everywhere |
N/A | Y Combinator, TQ Ventures, Wingman Ventures | 1 to 10 | Fintech, Payments | B2B, B2C | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@masref.ch | |
Reactive Technologies delivers the world’s most accurate grid measurement tools, making renewable grids possible. |
N/A | Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Business Growth Fund | 11 to 50 | Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@reactive-technologies.com | |
Bimble is the app for great, little places. Peer-to-peer place recommendations from around the world. |
$1M | 11 to 50 | Travel Tech, Mobile, Community & Lifestyle | B2C, Freemium | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@bimble.com | ||
EcoSync offers an intelligent platform which helps commercial buildings to stop heating empty rooms and reduce energy consumption by 30-50% |
$1M | 1 to 10 | Climate Tech & Green Tech, Proptech & Real Estate, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing, Developer Tools, Cloud | B2B, SaaS | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@ecosync.energy | ||
Lifestyle and health coaching. |
$1M · Seed | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Community & Lifestyle | B2C | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@addedhealth.com | ||
Revolutiotionising Auto-Enrolment pensions and putting the member in control |
$695k · Seed | 11 to 50 | Fintech | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@collegia.co.uk | ||
Blokur is a tech company that empowers Internet of Creators using blockchain technology. |
N/A | 11 to 50 | Crypto & web3, Music and Audio, Sales and Marketing | B2B | Oxford, UK | •••••••••••@blokur.com |
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