University of Oxford

Moa Technology

Moa Technology is a University of Oxford spin-out focusing on developing herbicides with new modes of action.

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CyanoCapture

CyanoCapture is developing a carbon capture solution using cyanobacteria. IDTechEx Technology Analyst Eve Pope spoke with Lead Engineer Giriprashad Kannan at the London Climate Technology Show 2024.

SENFI

SENFI develops and owns proprietary technologies in controlling the structure and surface science of inorganic materials. This profile focuses on the R&D activity, primarily on direct lithium extraction (DLE), at SENFI UK. IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jindui Hong, Technology Leader at DLE, and the profile is based on the interview carried out in August 2024.

Oxford PV

Oxford PV was established in 2010 as a spin-out company from the University of Oxford. Oxford PV specialises in perovskite on silicon tandem cells, operating a manufacturing site near Berlin in Germany. As of 2024, Oxford PV has begun commercial distribution of its solar cell technology.

Coolbrook

Finland-based Coolbrook has developed rotodynamic heating technology for fully electric, high temperature heat generation. IDTechEx Technology Analysts Eve Pope and Thomas Bithell spoke with Chief Commercial Officer Lauri Peltola.

Velocys

Velocys, a UK-based company, has developed and commercialized microchannel Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactor technology for converting syngas from biomass and waste feedstocks into synthetic fuels, including advanced biofuels and electro-fuels (e-fuels).

OXCCU

OXCCU (OxCCU Tech Ltd) is a UK-based start-up, spun out from the University of Oxford. The company has developed a proprietary catalyst able to convert captured CO₂ and hydrogen into hydrocarbons in the jet fuel range. IDTechEx spoke to OXCCU at Innovation Zero 2024 in London, UK.

Ivy Farm Technologies

Ivy Farm Technologies is an Oxford University spin-out developing cultivated meat.

Fiquetex

Fiquetex is a manufacturer of a sustainable alternative leather material made from the fibers of the fique plant. IDTechEx spoke with Alex Moreno, CEO and Co-founder of Fiquetex.

Quantum Dice

Quantum Dice are a spin-out from Oxford University developing a photonic-based quantum random number generator (QRNG). Tess Skyrme, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed Co-founder Wenmiao Yu.