The OX1 Programme
The first Oxford pre-accelerator incubator designed to provide young entrepreneurs premier mentorship and resources to bring ideas into life.
Application opens in October 2025
Start at Oxford - reach global.
100+
Start-ups established
£100,000+
Equity-Free Grants Distributed
800+
Student Founders
Our Mission
We are here to help bring your ideas to life. Start at Oxford, reach global!
We are the only entity in European universities that offers 18,000+ equity-free grant every year to idea-stage start-ups. Our mission is to support you, young entrepreneurs, with exclusive mentorship from experts, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs while offering you the opportunity to gain exposure to top-tier investors and build strong global networks for your future endeavours.
The OX1 Programme
A 6-month programme designed to provide young entrepreneurs premier mentorship and resources to bring ideas into life.
How is the programme run?
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Build a team full of ambitious like-minded people, combining all your skills and creativity to produce something togther.
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Workshops run by product experts and investors on areas such asgo-to-market strategy alongside direct mentorship will support you and your team throughout the journey, ensuring you are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources useful for your start-up.
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You will pitch your ideas to a panel of investors, CEOs and the Oxford entrepreneurship community with the opportunity of winning large equity-free grants from us!
What We Offer
World-Class Mentorship
Gain exclusive guidance from a network of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and experts who provide tailored mentorship, strategic advice, and hands-on support to accelerate your startup’s growth.
Equity-free Funding
OX1 incubator offers the unique opportunity for you to win equity-free grants through the OX1 programme. See Programme to learn what the judges are looking for.
Global Network
Make direct connections with top-tier investors, and venture capitalists, while also gaining access to unique resources of Oxford’s innovation community.
How It Works
Apply today
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Apply before 25th of October (end of Week 2 Michaelmas Term) for it to be viewed by us. We have a rolling application process, so do apply as soon as application opens.
Interview with us
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We would like to know more about your skills, experiences, and motivations behind your application! This is a great opportunity for us to get to know you as a person.
Welcome!
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Congratulations! We look forward to having you as part of our 25/26 cohort, and cannot wait what beautiful things we can create together!
