OCC Launch
Offers OCC Launch pre-seed support for University of Edinburgh associated companies at their earliest development stage.
OCC Launch is the pre-seed investment vehicle of Old College Capital (OCC), the University of Edinburgh's venture fund, which is part of Edinburgh Innovations — the University's commercialisation service. OCC manages the University's early-stage investment activities and a portfolio of over 100 companies spanning deep tech, life sciences, energy, and materials. OCC Launch specifically targets the …
Pre-seed equity investment up to £100k for University of Edinburgh-associated companies, deployed via Advanced Subscription Agreement to fund a specific work package, co-investment leverage, or a key value inflexion point.
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