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OXFO Elevate Accelerator - Applications open for Cohort 4

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 to Friday, 12 February 2021

The OXFO Elevate Accelerator is a bespoke, 6-month programme for pre-Seed or Seed-stage University of Oxford alumni or student-founded ventures. The programme is designed to help you rapidly scale and run a high-growth business long term, and build and lead an effective, purposeful team as CEO.

This image is advertising the OXFO Elevate Accelerator Programme. On the image is the OXFO Elevate Accelerator logo, which is a purple triangle with the words OXFO Elevate in white and the word Accelerator in purple. The date of the application period, 12th January to 12th February 2021, is also on the image in white text.

By leveraging OXFO’s powerful networks, partnerships and talent, OXFO ventures scale fast, raise significant investment, and innovate to reinvent and rebuild a better society and economy. 

Some of the key ways OXFO can add value to you are;

  • A comprehensive venture building and leadership curriculum from some of the world’s leading experts including ex-entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, thought-leaders and academics.
  • Hands-on support from our exceptional global Resident Experts, mentors and founder coaches focusing on personal development & mental health. Additional networks and mentor opportunities are available to OXFO founders from Black, Asian and Ethnic minority backgrounds.
  • Direct introductions to potential investors, funds, clients and partners and opportunities to secure grant funding, leveraging on our network of high-net-worth individuals and corporate sponsors
  • Access to Oxford’s incredible talent for paid internship support and team-building
  • £150k worth of partnerships - We give you access to over £150k of partnership benefits from Google, AWS, Hubspot, Twilio and more. We also give you access to free legal support and advice from key legal partners.

Applications are open from 12th January – 12th February 2021 for cohort 4 which runs from April – October 2021. Ventures must be pre-Seed or Seed and have a University of Oxford student or alumni on the co-founding team. Full details, FAQS and the application form can be found on the OXFO website https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/about-oxfo-elevate.