University of Edinburgh
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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Power | May 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| PrecisionLife | Dec 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| WhimsyLabs | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Bennu.ai | Jun 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Fios Genomics | Jan 2020 | Strategic | Co-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
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
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.