Oxford Venture Capital Network

🚀 Join Oxford Entrepreneurs for the soft launch of OxWAVES - Oxford Women’s Association for Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Research and the Sciences, in a joint event with the Oxford Venture Capital Network! OxWAVES initiative is a forward-thinking programme designed to champion the success of female(-identifying) Oxford founders, researchers, students, academics and alumni of all academic disciplines by connecting them and the venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystems. The event will take in a speed-dating format where attendees switch seats in 3-minute intervals, allowing them to get to know an array of inspiring and interesting women. Due to the venue restrictions, there are only very limited spaces for this event. Please sign up to be waitlisted for your free ticket: Signup for the waitlist here: https://lnkd.in/dy-iAFi9 📅 Tuesday, 7th of May 2024 ⏱️ 7:00 - 9:00 pm 📍 Saïd Business School, Founders Room    Park End St, Oxford OX1 1HP 📧 Want to find out more about OE and our events? Sign up for our newsletter: https://form.mlmn.ch/ymo0w EnSpire Oxford | Saïd Business School, University of Oxford | Oxford Seed Fund | Oxford University Innovation | Careers Service, University of Oxford | University of Oxford | Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School | BIPC Oxfordshire | OxLEP Business | Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford | Oxford Business Network for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Meric Sevgi Eren | Theresia M.R. Heinrich

A really exciting event coming up next week!

Oxford's Renegade Philosophers of Science: Michael P. Gibson, Prof Terence Kealey, A. Sandberg, J. Anomaly, J Scannell, & more https://lnkd.in/enWvSYGk 27th April 2024, Saturday, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Held at Oxford University. Location to be shared with confirmed attendees via email due to high demand and limited capacity. Hosted by 1517 Fund, Healthspan Capital, and Oxford Venture Capital Network, EnSpire Oxford, Longevity Biotech Fellowship, Sebastian A. Brunemeier and Julija Rabcuka. We will host several prominent thinkers in a salon-style event in Oxford. Governments cause more problems than they solve. Whether you're an anarchist, minarchist, monarchist, or ardent statist — you will agree that excessive government action does, at least on occasion, lead to perverse outcomes (e.g., Soviet Union). And elite academic institutions such as Oxford often provide the State with legitimacy and political cover. This has been the role of 'court intellectuals' for millennia. But radical thinkers have also overturned unjustified state power and yielded fantastic results (e.g., American revolution, Magna Carta, Protestant Reformation). Discussion topics: - Should we separate State from Science? As many countries divorced Church from State. Does government interference in the funding and execution of science lead to bias, dogma, and crowding out of talent from industry and privately-funded institutions? - Longevity Biotech and other academically neglected yet revolutionary fields of research. ["Defining a Longevity Biotech Company"]. [Bloomberg video "The $7 Trillion Quest for a Longer Life"] [Video Overview of Longevity Biotech, for the Longevity Biotech Fellowship — do join!] Also Psychedelics — research was stalled for nearly a century due to government control of R&D. - Private Cities & Network State movements: New free private charter cities offer hope to advance science, technology, and 'cancelable' heterodox thought. Enabled by crypto, the Decentralized Science movement (DeSci), and global mobility — these new forms of governance promise to treat residents as valued customers instead of tax slaves and conscripts. https://lnkd.in/erJAVYsS and The Network State Conference videos. - Intersection of libertarian and anarchist thought with science, technology, entrepreneurship and venture capital.

An exciting opportunity for students interested in Venture Capital and Startup Investment! Apply for a chance to get invited to a lunch with one of Europe's leading growth investors, TempoCap. Date: Tuesday, 30th April 2024 Time: Registration from 12 pm, commencing 12.30 pm Location: George Street Social, Oxford TempoCap is a leading European technology venture capital fund focusing on the future of fintech, cybersecurity, AI and deeptech. Please register your interest via this form by 12 pm on April 1, 2024. https://lnkd.in/ddgT5cJ8

🚀 Launch Announcement: Oxford Energy Pitch Competition 🚀 The Oxford Energy Society (OES) is excited to unveil the Oxford Energy Pitch Competition, a premier platform for innovative thinkers eager to influence the future of energy. OES hosts the event in collaboration with a range of Oxford societies and institutions, including Engineering Without Borders - Oxford and the Oxford Careers Service. Specific information to be released in later posts! 🌟 Main Sponsor: Charles River Associates (CRA) 🌟 Event Sponsor: Aurora Energy Research Choose Your Topic: Participants are invited to select one of the following cutting-edge topics. (Topics are listed in the post) Submission Details: Due to high interest and in order to ensure comprehensive participation, we have extended the Submission Deadline to: Wednesday 20th March, 11:59 PM How to Participate: Conduct comprehensive research and create a captivating presentation or report. Limit your presentation to a maximum of 15 slides and your report to no more than 10 pages. Submit your report to our OES society email president@energysoc.org and it will be viewed by a panel of judges, including top industry professionals and Oxford professors. The slide and presentation should encompass the names of all participants. Rewards & Opportunities: Monetary Awards: A total of £1,500 in prizes, with the top winner receiving £500. Details on award distribution to follow. Academic Opportunities: Gain invaluable feedback from Oxford professors on your research. Career Opportunities: Network with leading professionals from the energy consulting sector and beyond. Judging Panel: Announcement coming soon. Stay tuned! Seize this opportunity to impact the energy sector with your ideas. 🔗 Please sign up using the link: https://lnkd.in/e2uE74wb 🔗 Submit your presentation or report to our Oxford Energy Society Email account: president@energysoc.org Stay connected for updates and further information. Together, let's drive the energy transition forward!

This Hillary Term we started OXVC Research! 🔍 We're pleased to share the result of a term's work by Polina Ryzhuk, Radosław Kalęba and Hugo de Boissard outlining trends in the #climate #technology industry. Huge thanks to Aneshka Moudry and Jasvin Khurana for facilitating the initiative.

👏 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended our VC Program this term! It was a pleasure to welcome participants from our new VCR Program as well. We owe the success of the Program to our exceptional Directors, whose dedication, professionalism, and passion made it truly special. A huge thank you to Alexander G., Kiana Sinclair, Julija Rabcuka, and Theresia M.R. Heinrich! We're also grateful to Oxford Science Enterprises and Oxford Seed Fund for their invaluable support. #venturecapital #education

We are excited to invite you to our Fintech Entrepreneurship Panel at 18:30 on Monday 26th February at the Prestwich Room, St. John’s College! 🚀 We will be hosting Lucy Mullins, founder of StepLadder, an acclaimed fintech company transforming the home-buying process through innovative lending circles and Alexia de Broglie, founder of Your Juno, a platform that provides financial courses to help close the gender gap in financial literacy! Alexia was on the list of Forbes 30 under 30 Europe in 2022 for her tremendous dedication to inclusivity in finance education. 🌱 Secure your spot today by registering below! Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, forge meaningful connections, and fuel your fintech ambitions! 💡 Sign up at the link here: https://lnkd.in/eHPmrhc2 See you there!

Tickets are on sale for President's Drinks! 🥂 Join the OXVC President and Committee and get to know like-minded students on the 28th February! All investors and founders are welcome ✨️ Reserve your spot now to have an unforgettable evening! https://lnkd.in/eyqNfDkV The price includes two drinks. 🌟 #OXVCNetwork #PresidentsDrinks #InnovationUnleashed

Join us for an inspiring evening of conversation about Social Enterprises featuring Giulia Daniela Rosato, ACMA CGMA, CFO at Endelea and Founder of Impact2Bee. Gain insights into shifting to the social enterprise space, fundraising for a social enterprise, and community building as Giulia shares her experiences, challenges, and successes in driving meaningful impact through business. Date: 22nd February, Thursday Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Location: Said Business School, East Wing, Seminar Room 13 Following the Fireside Chat, stick around for networking drinks where you can mingle with like-minded individuals, share ideas, and forge new connections in the realm of social innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a leader in the field and join a community passionate about making a difference!