Investing in UK university spinoutsThe UK is home to world-class universities and research institutions, spinning out IP-rich companies that are at the forefront of technological and scientific advancements. We believe UK university spinouts represent a unique asset class and growth opportunity, driven by the exceptional quality of research. Cambridge Innovation Capital, Northern Gritstone, and Oxford Science Enterprises are key investors in this thriving ecosystem, where investment has grown five-fold since 2014 to £5 billion in 2021—second only to the US.
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) a leading venture investor backing and building category leading deep tech and life sciences companies. With £0.7bn AUM, CIC has invested in 40 companies and is a preferred investor for the University of Cambridge, Europe’s top source of founders.
www.cic.vc
Northern Gritstone invests in and supports ambitious deep tech and life sciences spinouts from the universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. Chaired by Lord Jim O’Neill, Northern Gritstone has invested in 31 companies to date. Over 70% of its £0.3bn AUM comes from pension funds.
www.northern-gritstone.com
Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) is an independent, billion-pound investment company, created in 2015 to find, fund, and build transformational science and technology companies, emerging from Oxford’s world-leading research. To date, we have collaborated with over 300 international investors, collectively investing over £2.5 billion in more than 100 companies.
www.oxfordscienceenterprises.com
