Oxford Innovation Finance

Introducing Oxford Innovation Finance - the home of OION and the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund. We’re pleased to announce that from April 2022, Oxford Innovation Finance has become the home of OION and the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund. OION has been a part of Oxford Innovation since 1994 and by introducing Oxford Innovation Finance as our new over-arching brand, it will allow us to better reflect the full range of support we provide to early-stage and start-up companies, including that available from our sister companies Oxford Innovation Advice and Oxford Innovation Space. https://lnkd.in/eNZvw_2N #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #angelinvestment #innovation #entrepreneurs #eis #seis

In today's dynamic business landscape, securing external finance remains a significant challenge, particularly for women-led enterprises. Today we release our latest #insight report which explores the barriers to securing finance, highlighting the critical role of impartial guidance and support in bridging the gap for women-led businesses. Read more here... #finance #businesssupport #growth #womeninvestment Jane Galsworthy, Invest in Women Taskforce, The Entrepreneurs Network Oxford Innovation, Oxford Innovation Finance, SQW, Oxford Innovation Space Andrew Finley, Paul Dickens, Kapil Patel, Dean Barnes, Martin Hall, David Ledbury, Lucy Pimblott, Diane Englefield, Amanda Johnston

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance’s angel network OION, alongside British Business Bank and The FSE Group, has invested in Wilder Sensing, a developer of software for biodiversity monitoring using audio and AI. 🦇 Wilder Sensing has developed an innovative AI-based platform designed to measure and report on biodiversity through the analysis of audio data. Its diverse range of customers include Somerset Wildlife Trust, ecological consultancies and large-scale farming businesses, as well as BBC's Springwatch. 🌳 Securing £700,000 in new investment will enable the company to create 15 new jobs, increasing its capacity to deliver cutting-edge solutions in biodiversity data collection and analysis. With potential applications across many sectors, its well-positioned to play a pivotal role in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. 👀 Read the full PR here: https://bit.ly/3BlXOyG Oxford Innovation Finance provides all-important access to finance for early-stage science and technology businesses and supports them on their growth journey. If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st January 2025, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #angelinvesting #technology #AI #sustainability #biodiversity 

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance invests in specialist engineering and robotic automation company Peacock Technology, developing advanced solutions for agriculture to improve efficiency, sustainability and animal welfare. 🐄 Peacock Technology’s highly specialised technology supports sustainable agriculture practices, particularly in dairy farming, with its innovative solutions to minimise labour demands, optimise resource usage and enhance productivity. 👀 Read the full PR here: https://bit.ly/3Vtibkh Oxford Innovation Finance provides all-important access to finance for early-stage science and technology businesses and supports them on their growth journey. If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st January 2025, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #eis #oion #angelinvesting #earlystage #technology #sustainability #agriculture #dairyfarming

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance presents its latest selection of innovative early-stage companies at the upcoming OION Showcase event on 5 December 2024. 💡 The online event will see 8 next generation science and technology companies pitch their innovative solutions to an audience of specialist Angel Investors from across the UK. Oxford Innovation Finance is the home of OION, one of the oldest and largest angel investment networks in the UK 🇬🇧 💰 If you’re a company seeking investment and interested in pitching at the next OION Showcase event, register here: https://lnkd.in/eYnYVepW 👼 If you’re an investor interested in accessing the innovation ecosystem of Oxford Innovation Finance through its angel network, register here: https://lnkd.in/ep8s6kk2 If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st January 2025, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #innovation #nextgeneration #scienceandtechnology #angelinvesting Actuation Lab CHESTNUT BIOPOLYMERS Denturly Flybox® Photocert ScreenIn3D SIGMA Financial AI The GoodNet Richard Cooper Jens Tholstrup Eileen Modral FRSA Chris Oliver Christopher Buckland Steve Piercy David Crichton-Miller Kate Wright Rebecca Noonan Jo Stevens Jane Galsworthy Oxford Innovation Oxford Innovation Space Oxford Innovation Advice Justin Lawson Nicola McConville Alex Upton Jemima King Heather Stewart Cazenove Capital PwC Mishcon de Reya LLP Richardsons Moorcrofts LLP

📣 In a recent interview with Nicky Godding, Editor of The Business Magazine - South East, Jens Tholstrup discussed the ecosystem for start-ups in the UK and why angel investors could be the answer. 📍 As Executive Chairman of Oxford Innovation Finance’s Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), one of the UK’s oldest and most active angel networks, Jens has met many interesting new businesses at the start of their funding journey and understands the challenges they face. 🇬🇧 As part of his interview, Jens talks about the challenges in securing angel investment, the relentless fundraising cycle for founders, the value of EIS investment and the fundamental role angel investment plays in the success of the UK economy. 👀 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3ANDjdM #angelinvestors #UKeconomy #startups #investment #eis #oion #oxfordinnovationfinance Richard Cooper Eileen Modral FRSA Chris Oliver Steve Piercy Christopher Buckland David Crichton-Miller Kate Wright Jo Stevens Jane Galsworthy Rebecca Noonan Oxford Innovation Oxford Innovation Space Oxford Innovation Advice Justin Lawson Nicola McConville Alex Upton Jemima King Heather Stewart Cazenove Capital PwC Mishcon de Reya LLP Richardsons Moorcrofts LLP

Member News: Oxford Innovation Finance invests in real-time people counting and occupancy insights technology Oxford Innovation Finance’s EIS Growth Fund and OION Angel Network have invested in HoxtonAi, a space analytics company transforming our understanding of how people use physical spaces. Hoxton AI offers people counting and occupancy monitoring solutions through self-install video analytics. Their easy to install technology uses sensors mounted above doorways to track movement and occupancy in real-time, providing detailed insights via the cloud-based platform to help businesses optimise the use of physical spaces. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e5zS8CFH

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance is looking forward to attending the Ready Steady Grow! 2024 event in Oxford on 26 November, bringing the EIS and VC ecosystem together to learn and connect. ♻️ Our Executive Chairman Jens Tholstrup alongside Eileen Modral FRSA and Steve Piercy will be attending the event, supporting the investment ecosystem in Oxford and sharing our expertise in EIS and small company investing. 🚀 Presented by Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA), Ready Steady Grow! is an essential event for start-up and SME investors, wealth managers, business advisors and entrepreneurs looking to access funding to take their business to the next level. 👉 Register your interest here: https://bit.ly/4hRlVFI #ReadySteadyGrow2024 #EISA #EntreprenuerEvent #EIS #SEIS #innovation #startups #angelinvestment #oion #oxfordinnovationfinance

A great article from David Crichton-Miller and Oxford Innovation on the Chancellor’s Autumn 2024 Budget and its mixed implications for UK SMEs. With challenges like increased costs from changes to National Insurance thresholds and rates, balanced with the benefit of continued support for R&D investments, the measures overall appear relative neutral. However, concerns persist about the government’s alignment with entrepreneurial goals. Read the full article to explore this further: https://lnkd.in/eEJwUMkU

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance will present its latest selection of innovative start-up & early-stage companies at its upcoming OION Showcase event on 5 December 2024. The online event will showcase up to 10 companies as they each present their solutions to an audience of specialist Angel Investors. 💰 If you’re a company seeking investment and interested in pitching at a future OION Showcase event, register here: https://lnkd.in/eYnYVepW 👼 If you’re an investor interested in accessing the innovative ecosystem of Oxford Innovation Finance through its angel network, register here: https://lnkd.in/ep8s6kk2 If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st January 2025, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #earlystage #nextgeneration #scienceandtechnology Richard Cooper Jens Tholstrup Eileen Modral FRSA Chris Oliver Steve Piercy Christopher Buckland David Crichton-Miller Kate Wright Jo Stevens Jane Galsworthy Rebecca Noonan Oxford Innovation Oxford Innovation Space Oxford Innovation Advice Justin Lawson Alex Upton Nicola McConville Jemima King Heather Stewart Cazenove Capital PwC Mishcon de Reya LLP Richardsons Moorcrofts LLP