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University of Cambridge

The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TN, United Kingdom

Overview

Public research university and leading academic center.

Founded

1209

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United Kingdom

Sector focus

Education
Higher Education
Universities

Investment portfolio

18rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
52 North Health
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
T-Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$32 MSeries A
NoBACZ Healthcare
Sep 2025Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Robin AI
Nov 2024Led
$25 MSeries B
T-Therapeutics
Nov 2023Participated
$60 MSeries A
Nu Quantum
Nov 2023Participated
$9 MSeries A
Materials Nexus
Jul 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
RoboK
Jul 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
PharmEnable
May 2023Participated
$8 MSeries A
Tenyks
Mar 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Semarion
Feb 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Echion Technologies
Aug 2021Participated
$14 MSeries A
52 North Health
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
T-Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$32 MSeries A
NoBACZ Healthcare
Sep 2025Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Robin AI
Nov 2024Led
$25 MSeries B
T-Therapeutics
Nov 2023Participated
$60 MSeries A
Nu Quantum
Nov 2023Participated
$9 MSeries A
Materials Nexus
Jul 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
RoboK
Jul 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
PharmEnable
May 2023Participated
$8 MSeries A
Tenyks
Mar 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Semarion
Feb 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Echion Technologies
Aug 2021Participated
$14 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

University of Cambridge: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
University of Cambridge: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed14
Series A06
Series B12
Other Equity13

Monthly Deal Activity

University of Cambridge: 18 deals are recorded across 149 months.All available history.
University of Cambridge: 18 deals are recorded across 149 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '141
Jul '140
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Sector Breakdown

University of Cambridge: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

University of Cambridge: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences10
AI & Machine Learning6
Manufacturing5
Hardware & Robotics3
Enterprise Software3
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Space & Frontier Tech2
Transportation & Logistics2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Government & Defense1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

University of Cambridge: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

University of Cambridge: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M8
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

University of Cambridge: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

University of Cambridge: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe18
University of Cambridge: 20 co-investors are shown, with Amadeus Capital Partners sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

University of Cambridge: 20 co-investors are shown, with Amadeus Capital Partners sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Amadeus Capital Partners5
Cambridge Enterprise5
Martlet Capital5
Parkwalk Advisors5
Cambridge Innovation Capital3
Deeptech Labs2
Digitalis Ventures2
F-Prime Capital2
Innovate UK2
o2h Ventures2
Sanofi Ventures2
Sofinnova Partners2
Wren Capital2
ACF Investors1
Ada Ventures1
Adjuvo1
Ahren Innovation Capital1
Arrowfield Capital1
BGF1
Black Mountain Ventures1

Investment Strategy

University of Cambridge: Led accounts for 17% and participating for 83% of round participation.All available history.
University of Cambridge: Led accounts for 17% and participating for 83% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led317%
Participating1583%
University of Cambridge: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
University of Cambridge: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led3100%

Team

Amanda Norman

Careers Adviser

Daping Chu

Academic Director of Cambridge University - Nanjing Centre of Technology and Innovation

Fiona Patterson

Visiting Researcher

Hazem Awad

Research Associate

Jim Huntington

Professor of Molecular Haemostasis

Sascha Wischek

Researcher, PhD

Shaun Fitzgerald

Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Sustainable Buildings

Srinivasan Keshav

Robert Sansom Professor