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Oxonian Ventures
Oxonian Ventures is the leading early-stage venture fund investing in companies founded by Oxford alumni, using investment capital from Oxford alumni and...
Oxonian Ventures
Oxonian Ventures is the leading early-stage venture fund investing in companies founded by Oxford alumni, using investment capital from Oxford alumni and affiliated institutions. It has a portfolio of over 30+ companies and an all-alumni investment team. The firm invests in pre-seed, seed and Series A financings by companies founded by Oxford alumni and is now raising its third fund.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Palo Alto
Corporate office
380 Hamilton Avenue, Box 854, Palo Alto, CA 94302, United States
Principals
Heather Preston
General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Oxonian Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
The firm's sourcing is singular: it invests only in companies founded by University of Oxford alumni. Its capital comes exclusively from accredited investors who also studied at Oxford. This double-sided alumni filter creates an institutionalized warm-introduction network, with founders and investors often surfacing through overlapping university affiliations. The firm does not indicate a cold-outbound or broad market-screening model.
Does Oxonian Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Available information describes only direct early-stage investments into Oxford-alumni-founded operating companies. The firm's website and portfolio pages show no disclosed allocation to external venture funds as a limited partner.
What investment stages does Oxonian Ventures typically target?
The firm targets early-stage and seed-stage companies. Its portfolio includes pre-revenue biotech and quantum computing startups founded as recently as 2024 and 2025, alongside seed-stage fintech and consumer platforms. There is no disclosed allocation to growth equity or later-stage rounds.
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