University · Oxford
University of Oxford
Research profile
Research strengths
- Quantum computing and sensing
- Vaccines and therapeutics
- Autonomous systems
- Energy materials
Innovation & doctoral centres
- Department of Physics quantum groups
- Oxford Robotics Institute
- Jenner Institute
Specialist facilities
- Begbroke Science Park
- Access to national facilities at Harwell
Working with this university
Commercialisation and industry routes.
Oxford University Innovation manages licensing and spin-out formation, with Oxford Science Enterprises as a strategic investment partner.
Connected ecosystem
Spin-outs in this directory
- Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Develops nanopore-based DNA and RNA sequencing devices, from handheld to high-throughput.
- Oxford Ionics
Trapped-ion quantum computing company using standard semiconductor manufacturing, now part of an international quantum group.
- Oxa
Autonomous vehicle software company deploying self-driving systems in industrial and public transport settings.
- Oxford PV
Commercialises perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cell technology.
- Barinthus Biotherapeutics
Immunotherapeutics company founded on Oxford vaccine research.
- Oxford Quantum Circuits
Superconducting quantum computing company providing quantum computing as a service from UK data centres.
Sources
- Organisation's own published material
- UK Research and Innovation
Last verified: 15 August 2026
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