University Venture Fund — Investment
Funds long-run capital for Cambridge-affiliated deep-tech and life science spinouts.
The University Venture Fund is Cambridge Enterprise's primary direct equity vehicle for investing University of Cambridge capital into spinouts and commercial innovations derived from University research. The fund has operated since 1995 and received an additional £30 million University commitment in 2020, of which £10 million is ring-fenced for sustainability-focused investments. All returns are …
Deploys University of Cambridge capital on an evergreen basis into deep tech, life science, and sustainability spinouts from University research, from pre-seed through Series A.
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