Woodford Investment Management is a private equity firm in Oxford that focuses on long-term performance. Founded 2014 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, it invests in early stage ventures, private equity, post-IPO equity, series B, series C, and series A rounds. Its portfolio companies include Ultraleap, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Seedrs, BenevolentAI, and Federated Wireless. As of March 2020, Woodford Investment Management has made 60 investments. Their most recent investment was on July 22, 2019, when Atom Bank raised £50M. Woodford Investment Management has had nine exits, the most notable of which include PurpleBricks, eve Sleep, and Autolus Limited. Woodford Investment Management has raised a single venture fund, Woodford Biotech Fund. This fund was announced on April 20, 2015 and raised a total of $1.2B.
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Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on programmed T-cell therapies for treatment of cancer. Autolus was founded in 2014 and is based in London, UK. Autolus Limited is a subsidiary of Autolus Holdings (UK) Limited.
A bioinformatics startup company that develops and applies artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to analyze scientific data in order to create human health and bioscience applications.
Metaboards uses metamaterials to embed wireless charging into surfaces so multiple items can be charged simultaneously.
A technology company making mid-air haptics for creating three-dimensional shapes and textures that can be felt.
Atom Bank is a digital financial company offering personal and business banking products.
RateSetter is a London-based peer-to-peer lending marketplace allowing users to lend and borrow money from each other and dictate their own interest rates.
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Chris Martin
Head of Compliance
Craig Newman
CEO
Jon Adair
Head of Digital and Technology
Mitchell Fraser-Jones
Investment Communications
Neil Woodford
Head of Investment
Paul Farrow
Head of Corporate Communications
Richard Ingham
Head of Brand
Simon Dale
Head of Retail Sales
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