Oxford Catalyst Grant
Equity-free grants from £10,000 for early-stage Oxford founders creating social impact, with pitch training and ongoing mentorship.
Delivered by the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre.
Programme Overview
The Oxford Catalyst Grant is an equity-free grant programme for early-stage founders creating social impact, providing pitch training, opportunities to present their ventures, and ongoing mentorship. Successful founders can access equity-free grant funding to help develop and scale their ventures.
Applicants apply with a pitch deck and are assessed by the programme team. Selected founders receive pitch training and present their ventures at a showcase, before moving into a mentoring journey that continues beyond the funding decision. Grant awards start at £10,000, with no maximum cap currently in place; larger awards are considered case by case.
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The Catalyst Grant is for early-stage founders building ventures with a clear social impact, who have validated their technology or approach, have some traction, and are looking for equity-free funding to take the next step.
The Oxford Catalyst Grant is open to the University of Oxford community, including undergraduate students, postgraduates and DPhils, researchers and staff, and alumni.
The Catalyst Grant is application-based. Applicants submit an application including a pitch deck, and successful founders go on to present their ventures as part of the programme.
Dates for Pitch & Mix 2026-27:
- Trinity term: Applications open for three weeks and close on 15/05/2027
- Showcase and awards: 24/06/2027
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