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University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Edinburghed.ac.uk

Overview

Old College Capital is the venture investment arm of the University of Edinburgh, focused on providing early-stage capital to spin-outs and startups emerging from the university's research ecosystem.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

13

Website

ed.ac.uk

Investments

University of Edinburgh investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Open PowerMay 2023Pre SeedCo-investor
PrecisionLifeDec 2023GrantCo-investor
WhimsyLabs-AcceleratorCo-investor
Bennu.aiJun 2022GrantCo-investor
Fios GenomicsJan 2020StrategicCo-investor
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Key People

Aisha Holloway

Professor of Nursing Studies, Co-founder & Co-Director of Edinburgh Global Nursing Initiative

Emmet John Gulliver

Co-Founder of the Irish Society

James Stewart

Lecturer in Science and Technology and Innovation Studies, Co Founder

Layla Zaki

SudaniSoc (President and Co-Founder)

Ails Kennie

HR Partner (Advisory)

Amanda Lund

Lead Change Partner

Clara Barranco

HR Partner

Jamie Campbell

Research Partner

Michelle Norrie

HR Partner

Olivia Eadie

Lead Change Partner

Zsuzsanna Kadlecsik

HR Partner Resourcing

Chris Beard

Board Director, USA Development Trust

Kev Dhaliwal

Lead and Co Director LifeArc RRD centre, Co-Director of the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub, Director of the Translational Healthcare Technologies Group, Professor of Molecular Imaging & Healthcare Technology, Consulant in Respiratory Medicine

Neil Carragher

Associate Director Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre, Professor of Drug Discovery, Principal Investigator Drug Discovery, Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre

Victoria Swan

Staff Wellbeing Services Lead, Senior HR Partner

Balázs Szöőr

Principal Investigator, Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Technology Scout

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is University of Edinburgh based?

University of Edinburgh is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

When was University of Edinburgh founded?

University of Edinburgh was founded in 2011.

How many portfolio companies does University of Edinburgh have?

University of Edinburgh has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in University of Edinburgh's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Open Power, PrecisionLife, WhimsyLabs, Bennu.ai, Fios Genomics.

What was University of Edinburgh's most recent investment shown here?

University of Edinburgh's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in PrecisionLife in 2023.

What sectors does University of Edinburgh focus on?

University of Edinburgh focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does University of Edinburgh focus on?

University of Edinburgh typically invests at the Early stage.

What is University of Edinburgh's AUM?

University of Edinburgh's assets under management are estimated between $57.6M and $57.6M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEdinburgh
Year Founded2011

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