Oxford Uncovered

Thursday 25 June

Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) are co-hosting Oxford Uncovered — an exclusive, invitation-only side event taking place alongside the GCV Symposium for CVCs and wider corporate investors.

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Why attend?

Taking place in Oxford on Thursday 25 June, this curated event is designed to provide a deeper look into one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems. Attendees will gain an insider perspective on investing in Oxford’s deep tech landscape, hear directly from leading Oxford academics, and experience pitches from a selection of OSE’s most promising portfolio companies.

The programme also offers dedicated opportunities for 1:1 meetings with founders, as well as curated networking with OSE investors, entrepreneurs, and the wider team—creating space for high-value conversations beyond the main Symposium.

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This is a limited-capacity event designed for CVCs and wider corporate investors. If you feel you fit into either of those categories and are interested in attending, please submit an application via the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Agenda

12.30pm–1pm | Arrival, Registration & Light Lunch
Networking over sandwiches and refreshments.

1pm–1.15pm | Welcome & Introduction to Deep Tech at OSE
Sam Harman, Partner, Head of Deep Tech at OSE

1.15pm–1.35pm | Introduction to the OSE EiR Team
Venetia Jennings & James Finlayson, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Deep Tech at OSE
Overview of the programme and key focus areas.

Academic Spotlights

1.35pm–1.50pm | Robotics in Oxford
Featuring Nick Hawes, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Co-Founder & Chief Scientist at Stateful

1.50pm–2.05pm | Earth Sciences in Oxford
Mike Kendall, Professor and Chair of Geophysics, St Cross College

2.05pm–2.20pm | Break

2.30pm–3.45pm | 1:1 Company Meetings
Curated 10-minute 1:1 meetings between CVCs and selected Oxford portfolio companies.

3.45pm–5pm | Drinks & Networking Reception
Informal networking and continued discussions.

Portfolio companies you can meet

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The logo for I/ISQ, featuring stylized text with a colorful design element on the left, set against a black background.
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Logo for Lightworks with a stylized blue swoosh and the word LIGHTWORKS in blue uppercase letters.
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Logo of ODP, a company specializing in renewable energy technologies.
Logo of StateU Robotics with the text 'StateU' in large font and 'Robotics' underneath.
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Porpoise Power logo featuring a stylized porpoise inside a circle and the text 'Porpoise Power' in blue.
DENSIX logo with a circular target-like icon to the left of the company name
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