Oxford Foundry

📍 Oxford, United Kingdom🗓 Founded 2017👥 23 employees💰 Last funded Aug 2018
Education Management🌐 oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk
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The Oxford Foundry, University of Oxford, is an entrepreneurship centre opened by Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, in 2017. We support all 24,000 students at the University of Oxford, from undergraduates and postgraduates to DPhils and all alumni, to better society through entrepreneurship. The Foundry is building a new generation of ventures and leaders that, whilst commercial, are focused on people and the planet first. To date, the 32 ventures on cohorts 1-3 of the OXFO Elevate Accelerator (https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/about-oxfo-elevate) have raised £53m+, are valued at over £157m, have created 250+ jobs globally, and are having a positive impact around the world across all sectors and industries. The Foundry has 3,400+ members from all four divisions and 38 colleges of the University, representing 103 nationalities. OXFO programmes include skills and training workshops on idea exploration and design thinking, creativity, and tech skills, the All-Innovate university-wide idea generation competition, inspirational speaker series and masterclasses, the OXFO Entrepreneurial Fellowship Initiative, Student Advisory Board and OXFO Booster grants, and many others. Sign up to the OXFO newsletter for more information: https://oxfordfoundry.tfaforms.net/f/oxford_foundry_newsletter
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Investor geography2 countries
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Investor activity2017–2018 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Oxford Foundry?
Oxford Foundry has 3 investors on record on gritt.io, including 3 early-stage backers.
When did Oxford Foundry last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Oxford Foundry recorded on gritt.io was in August 2018.
When was Oxford Foundry founded?
Oxford Foundry was founded in 2017.
What industry is Oxford Foundry in?
Oxford Foundry operates in Education Management. Find similar Education Management investors on gritt.io.
Where is Oxford Foundry based?
Oxford Foundry is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.