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Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre programmes (successor to the Oxford Foundry)

Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre

Status

Usually opens in April and May

Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.

Closed

Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.

Amount
£10,000

Oxford Catalyst Grant: GBP 40,000 total grant funding in 2026, minimum ticket GBP 10,000; equity-free.

You must co-fund 0%.

Funder

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

public · city

Deadline: One call a year — 2026 applications ran 27 April to 15 May and are now closed.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Early-stage social impact venture; Oxford student, staff or alumni graduated in the past two years; registered company in UK/Europe or US; no significant prior dilutive capital.

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/centres-and-initiatives/oxford-said-entrepreneurship-centre/oxford-catalyst-grant

"The Oxford Catalyst Grant ... equity-free grant ... £40,000 in total grant funding available this year and a minimum ticket size of £10,000. Applications for the 2026 grant are now closed."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk

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