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BACKING FOUNDERS SINCE 1999

We are passionate about investing in the future of UK technology, backing innovative early-stage companies with strong growth potential.

Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment.

INVESTING WITH OXFORD CAPITAL

We have invested in over 100 early-stage businesses that are solving commercial, technological or scientific problems in innovative ways, in sectors such as the future of retail, fintech, digital health and Artificial Intelligence. 

We invest through the Government backed, tax advantaged Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

SEEKING INVESTMENT
FROM OXFORD CAPITAL

We look for founders that are developing high potential, disruptive technology with strong intellectual property, or businesses that can demonstrate early traction of sales and signs of product-market fit.

We aim to be the first institutional investor, typically investing in companies at an early stage (seed to series A).

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1999, we offer individuals and families access to some of the most innovative early- stage companies in the UK. Over the last 20 years, we have invested approximately £500 million in over 100 companies.

From our base in Oxford, one of the greatest knowledge clusters in the world, we invest across the UK and support early-stage companies to fulfil their growth potential.

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Awarded ‘Best Investor Return'

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awards

Best Investor Return Winner 2022

Best Investment Platform Finalist 2022

Best Journalist or Advocate Finalist 2022

EISA Impact Award Finalist 2022

Best Investment Platform Finalist 2021

Exit of the Year Finalist 2021

Spirit of EIS Finalist 2021

BVCA Excellence in ESG Category – Commended 2020

Exit of the Year One to Watch Finalist 2020

VC Investor of the Year Winner 2020

Best Angel Syndicate Winner 2018

Venture Capital House of the Year Winner 2013 and 2005

Best EIS Fund Manager 2013, 2012, 2010 & 2016

Recent NEWS

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10 lessons we learned from co-investing in over 100 start-ups

Our long experience of investing points to the fact that Venture Capital is a team sport and building a VC syndicate is like assembling a sports team. You need members to have complimentary skills, talent and chemistry to become champions. A key feature of our …

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Scan.com announces multiple partnerships

Scan.com has announced a series of partnerships to ensure more people can access the diagnostic imaging they need. They have partnered with the AA to provide accessible diagnostic imaging to their 7000 UK employees. In addition they have announced partnerships with YuLife, the tech-driven insurance …

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EISA Impact Award

EISA Awards shortlist

We were delighted to be shortlisted for several Enterprise Investment Scheme Association awards – the EISA Impact Award for our work with Oxford BioTherapeutics, a clinical stage oncology company focused on helping more people successfully beat cancer. Congratulations also to Scan.com – shortlisted for Best …

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