Oxford Seed Fund

Seed-stage investment vehicle tied to Saïd Business School and Oxford entrepreneurs.

Epistemic Overview

About the Institute

A student-led seed fund, part of the Saïd Business School, providing early-stage investment and mentorship to Oxford-affiliated startups.

Key Facts

Founded

2013

Director / President

Michael Hutson (Principal)

Category

Investor / Seed fund

Research Domains

investment
seed fund

Timeline

2013

The Oxford Seed Fund (OSF) is founded at Saïd Business School as a student-run seed investment fund.

c. 2014

Makes one of its first major investments in 'Onfido', an AI-powered identity verification company.

2018

The fund is fully integrated into the 'Entrepreneurship Centre' at Saïd Business School.

2022

Portfolio company 'Onfido' is acquired, marking a major successful exit for the student-run fund.

2024

The OSF is led by Principal Michael Hutson and continues to invest in early-stage, Oxford-affiliated startups.

Influential Papers / Notable Research

  • Student-run fund providing early-stage capital to Oxford-affiliated startups.

  • Notable investments include 'Onfido' (AI-powered identity verification) and 'LoveCrafts'.

  • Provides hands-on support and mentorship to student founders from its investment committee.