Oxford University Innovation Startup Incubator

innovation.ox.ac.uk/startupincubator ; innovation.ox.ac.uk/startupincubator/incubator-services/

Formerly Isis Software Incubator

Foreign Academic Accelerator

TECH VERTICALS

Digital Media, eLearning, Energy Tech, Enterprise Applications, Entertainment, Online Entertainment, Social Networks

General Data

Established

2010

DESCRIPTION

Isis Innovation is the research and technology commercialisation company of the University of Oxford. Providing access to technology from Oxford researchers through intellectual property licensing, spin-out company formation and material sales, Isis Innovation has created more than 100 new companies in 25 years. Isis is the highest university patent filer in the UK and is ranked 1st in the UK for university spin-outs

Based at the offices of Isis Innovation, the Isis Software Incubator (ISI) is a key part the University of Oxford's entrepreneurial infrastructure, supporting young software ventures in the development of products or services before they receive investment. The incubator has been operating since late 2010, and has taken in 35 ventures to date.

ISI supports portfolio venture by utilizing its in-house expertise around commercialization, technology transfer, go to market strategy, and technology marketing. It provides portfolio ventures access to its extensive business network, and its exclusive angel investment network. ISI maintains an Oxford based shared working space, serviced meeting rooms, and a partnership with satellite working space in London. It is a member/referral partner of several programmes including AWS Activate.

REMARKS

Date	Remark
	Ventures that are accepted into the incubation programme receive dedicated support from day 1, including commercial mentoring, Intellectual Property advice, assistance in identifying potential customers, enquiry handling and advice on formation of a limited company. Isis also provides ventures 24/7 access to a joint development space, and shared IT facilities.

CONTACT INFO

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Main Address: Oxford, United Kingdom

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City	Oxford
Country	United Kingdom
Zip	OX2 7SG

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	MANAGEMENT

Key Executive

Name	Title
Dr. Andy Anderson	Technology Transfer Manager
Ms. Manjari Chandran-Ramesh	Technology Transfer Manager

Preferences

Type of Financing	Non-Equity Assistance
Stage Preferences	R&D,Seed

	PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Historic Portfolio (1)

Company Name

Sector

Round/Deal Type

Date Announced

Investor Amount

Total Deal Amount

Remarks

Weird Science Lab

Ceased to Operate

$Weird Science Lab employs state of the art virtual reality and computerization, as well as proprietary Oxford resources, to bring science experimentation to life for students worldwide. This permits middle and upper schools to dramatically expand and improve science curriculum and experimentation, at a fraction of the alternative per student cost via physical experimentation in the school laboratory. Many of the experiments offered could never be replicated in a standard school laboratory at any cost, such as Weird Science's SpaceLab series of experiments in zero gravity and space station conditions.$

Ent. SW

Other

24/07/2014

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