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Oxford Seed Fund

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About Company
The Oxford Seed Fund connects startups with capital, investors, and a supportive community to help them grow.

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OSF

founded date

01.10.2012

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

This select international team of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry specialists invests up to £50,000 in the top Oxford-affiliated startups, offering them the necessary network and support to scale. With a team of 11 MBA candidates experienced in venture capital, investment strategy, management consultancy, financial services, and entrepreneurship, the Oxford Seed Fund evaluates hundreds of potential deals annually, conducts due diligence, and ultimately invests in up to two startups each year. Supported and founded by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Said Business School, this venture capital firm focuses on information technology, software, digital media, and online education sectors.
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Financials

Investments
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Date 
name 
Lead 
type 
Raised 
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Founders
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Mark Hand
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Mark Hand

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Mark Hand

Entrepreneurship Centre

The Entrepreneurship Centre supports Saïd Business School’s community in pursuing their entrepreneurial ambitions. We play a significant role in supporting student futures at Oxford Saïd, working with other departments within the School to underpin the curricular and co-curricular, personal and entrepreneurial goals of our students. How do we do this? Through experiential learning, access to local and global networks, and thought leadership. The programming of the Centre is designed to support and enhance the journey of students throughout their time at Oxford Saïd.

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Employee Profiles
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Wael Elrifai

Wael Elrifai

Venture Capital Deal Flow

Maria Rotilu

Maria Rotilu

Managing Director

Dhruv Sarin

Dhruv Sarin

Deputy Managing Director, Portfolio Management

Miruna-Ioana Girtu

Advisory board member

Stuart Hillen

Stuart Hillen

Director

Miguel Velazquez

Director, portfolio management

Aya Sakaguchi

Director

Mark Hand

Mark Hand

Cofounder

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