Cleantech firm Oxford Photovolatics Limited (OPV), an Oxford University spin-out, has received £2m ($3.01m) from existing investor MTI Partners.
Spun out by Oxford’s tech transfer unit Isis Innovation in 2011, OPV has gone on to raise a total of $4m in venture funding. MTI previously invested in the UK-based firm in 2011 as part of a £650k ($1m) round.
The funds raised in the latest round, which also saw investment from Oxford University and a number of private investors, will…
In 2020, Stellenbosch University launched Africa's first-ever university venture fund focused on spinouts — here's how it's reshaping the country.
Global University Venturing (GUV) is where tech transfer, academic and investment experts meet to explore the latest ideas and technologies driving innovation forward. We drive the discussions and share best practices that are critical to the success of spinouts, scaleouts and innovation programmes. Our aim is to help improve the processes of bringing innovations from academia to global markets and facilitate their integration into the broader business ecosystem.
