Since its foundation in 1983, Oxford Technology has invested in high-risk, high-reward technology start-ups. Many of their investment companies are located within close range of Oxford, enabling their team to provide valuable support during the crucial early years of the business.
The latest fund, OT(S)EIS, made its first investment in 2012 and has since completed more than 220 investments in 59 companies. The company invests in 1-2 businesses per quarter, and investors in the fund receive their pro-rata share of these investments at this time.
Oxford Technology shared the figures for their overall fund at the end of Q3 in 2023, revealing:
· Invested Capital: £11.76m
· Total Oxford Technology and Custodian fees: £1.33m
· Cash from Tax Reliefs: £4.48m
· Cash from Exits: £2.31m
· Cash due from Exits: £1.38m
· Fair Value of Post-Exit Milestone Payments: £3.64m
· Remaining Equity Value: £26.24m
In a recent interview with GBI Magazine, Oxford Technology’s Director Andrea Mica revealed how they select and nurture the companies they invest in:
“We’ve seen hundreds of investment opportunities a year that we look into in some detail. We look in depth at around 20 every year, then invest in about six. We learn from the ones we don’t invest in too, and hopefully, we manage to exchange little bits of wisdom with them on the way.
“We get results. We’ve guided some of the companies away from trying to chase big intermediate rounds that bring in conditions that are painful for their companies. The previous results don’t always reflect what’s going to happen in the future.”
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