Oxford Innovation Finance

Name

Oxford Innovation Finance

Legal name

Oxford Investment Opportunity Network Limited

Website

https://oxfordinnovationfinance.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investing Network and EIS Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

ESG Integration / Responsible Investment Funds (Broad ESG) (FSANAJAL)

Keywords

• Angel investing network
• EIS fund management
• Venture capital services
• Startup investment funding
• Private investor network

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. EIS Fund Management: Oxford Innovation Finance manages the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund, investing in EIS-eligible companies. The Fund provides investors with diversified portfolios of 6-12 companies, selected by an experienced Investment Committee. The Fund generates returns through capital appreciation of portfolio companies.
2. Angel Network Services: OION angel network connects investors with early-stage companies seeking investment. Many investor members are successful entrepreneurs who provide management expertise, contacts, and industry knowledge in addition to capital. The network facilitates deal flow and due diligence support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oxford Innovation Finance operates the OION angel investment network and the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund, connecting UK science and technology startups with sophisticated and high net worth investors seeking tax-efficient EIS investment opportunities. Through curated showcase events, an online investor portal, and an actively managed EIS fund, the firm vets and selects early-stage companies and provides investors with deal flow, due diligence support, and diversified portfolios of 6-12 companies.

Product overview

Oxford Innovation Finance operates as a unified investment platform comprising two primary components: the OION (Oxford Investment Opportunity Network) angel investment network and the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund. The OION network is one of the UK's oldest and largest angel networks, connecting innovative companies seeking early-stage investment with a community of over 700 experienced angel investors through regular Showcase events and a Dealum-powered online investor portal. The Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund is a tax-efficient EIS-eligible fund that provides investors with diversified portfolios of 6-12 carefully selected science and technology companies, offering up to 30% income tax relief. The platform has been connecting companies and investors across the UK since 1994, supporting businesses in sectors including AI, cleantech, robotics, deeptech, medtech, life sciences, biotechnology, space, edtech, fintech, proptech, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OION Angel Investment Network An FCA-regulated angel investment network that connects UK science and technology startups with a community of over 700 sophisticated and high net worth investors through curated showcase events and an online investor portal. Investors gain access to pre-vetted deal flow, due diligence support, and the ability to co-invest alongside other angels in companies raising £100,000 – £2,000,000.
• Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund A tax-efficient EIS-eligible fund offering investors diversified portfolios of 6-12 carefully selected UK science and technology companies, managed by an in-house Investment Committee. The Fund offers quarterly closes and provides up to 30% income tax relief under EIS rules, with multiple vintages deployed over time (including the 25/26 fund, now fully deployed, and the 26/27 fund, currently open).
• OION Showcase Events Regular online and in-person pitch events where up to 10 carefully selected companies present to potential investors, providing networking opportunities, direct founder-investor engagement, and deal origination for the OION angel network.
• OION Angel Network Online Investor Portal Dealum-powered online portal that gives OION investor members access to current investment opportunities, detailed company profiles, and tools to engage with other investors for due diligence, co-investment discussions, and deal sharing.

Quantifiable outcome

• OION recognised as UK's top angel investor network for second consecutive year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HSBC Innovation BankingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 April 2026HSBC Innovation Banking has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Oxford Innovation Finance to sponsor the Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION). HSBC IB plays a key role in the UK's innovation landscape, supporting venture-backed tech and life science businesses with specialised banking solutions, growth financing and investor connections.
• DealumcoreTechnology or IntegrationDealum is the software partner powering Oxford Innovation Finance's online investor portal. The portal provides investor members with access to current investment opportunities, detailed company profiles, and facilitates engagement between investors to discuss opportunities and share due diligence.
• SQW Group LtdcoreOthersSQW Group Ltd and its subsidiaries provide support services to Oxford Innovation Finance. SQW Group is both a UK market leading operator of innovation centres and incubators and a provider of business advice to small businesses.
• PwCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPwC is a sponsor of OION, providing professional services support to companies and investors in the network.
• The Oxford TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Oxford Trust is an independent charitable trust founded by entrepreneurs Sir Martin and Audrey Lady Wood, focused on encouraging science and enterprise. They sponsor OION and run complementary programmes including Science Oxford.
• Cazenove CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCazenove Capital sponsors OION showcase events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maven Capital Partners: UK manager operating EIS, VCT, and growth capital funds targeting SMEs and early-stage companies. Comparable regional fund-of-companies model and investor type, with similar VCT/EIS fund cadence.
• Calculus Capital: Specialist UK EIS and VCT manager focused on growth-stage UK technology and life sciences companies. Comparable EIS fund structure and investor base, with similar multi-company diversified fund vintages.
• Parkwalk Advisors: UK-based EIS fund manager and growth investor focused on UK university spin-outs and deeptech startups. Highly comparable to Oxford Innovation Finance's EIS Growth Fund model and overlapping portfolio (e.g., co-invested in Semarion).
• Cambridge Angels: One of the UK's longest-running angel networks, based in Cambridge with a similar focus on early-stage science and technology spin-outs. Direct competitor for sophisticated investor members and Oxford/Cambridge deal flow.
• Oxford Sciences Enterprises: Oxford-based science and technology investor that co-invests with OIF (e.g., co-led Caudal Energy seed). A peer for Oxford-ecosystem deal flow and a co-investment partner rather than a direct competitor for retail sophisticated investors.
• Downing Ventures: UK EIS and VCT fund manager investing in early-stage technology and healthcare businesses. Comparable fund structure and UK early-stage investor segment as Oxford Innovation Finance.

Broad incumbents

• Octopus Ventures: One of the UK's largest VCs with active EIS/VCT funds (Octopus Titan, Octopus Future Generations) targeting UK early-stage investors. A much larger incumbent offering similar tax-efficient vehicles but with broader AUM and institutional reach.
• British Business Bank: UK government-backed economic development bank that operates co-investment programmes alongside angel networks including Oxford Innovation Finance. Functions as an ecosystem enabler and competitor for institutional UK early-stage capital.

Emerging players

• Seedrs: Crowdfunding platform offering EIS-eligible investments alongside broader equity raises. Overlaps with Oxford Innovation Finance's investor base but uses a fully digital self-serve model rather than curated angel networking.
• SyndicateRoom: UK-based online angel investment and EIS platform offering deal-by-deal access to startups, competing with OION's network model via a more digital, lower-friction approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OION_TVIN_OEI
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• Facebookfacebook.com/oxfordinnovation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments9 records

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