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Most of our programmes and events stay open to recent alumni, whether you left last term or a few years ago. 

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Graduated with an idea? Test it properly.

Most of our programmes are for recent alumni. The Startup Incubator is the exception: it doesn't matter when you left Oxford.

Phase 1 of the Startup Incubator helps you find out whether your business idea stands up, before you spend money on it. Run by Oxford University Innovation, it's free and open to Oxford alumni as well as students and staff.

You'll work through business validation with the Incubator team, who can help you develop your product or service and start trading without outside investment.

Spotlight: OUI Startup Incubator, Phase 1

Free support from Oxford University Innovation to test your business idea before you build it. Open to Oxford alumni.

Open to you now

Events and programmes still open to you. Most are free, and most don’t need an Oxford card.

Conception X Discover Raise: 10 Weeks to Investment Readiness (Online)

Discover Raise: 10 Weeks to Investment Readiness (Online)

04 November 2026
Wed 4 Nov · Conception X — Find out how Raise helps science founders get their company investment-ready in 10 weeks, with the chance to pitch for up to £300k.
Marketplace and Celebration event for 2026 (MAC26) Landscape

Marketplace and Celebration 2026

04 November 2026
Wed 4 Nov, 6–9pm · Oxford Town Hall — Meet 40 Oxfordshire businesses and 200 attendees at the county's flagship business celebration.
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Oxford Climate Ventures 2026

06 November 2026 to 31 January 2027
Bootcamp 6–8 Nov, then Wednesday evenings · Saïd Business School — A free 12-week pre-accelerator for climate and energy-transition ideas. Apply by 21 Oct.
Oxford Applied AI Hackathon

Oxford Applied AI Hackathon

07 November 2026
Sat 7 Nov · OX1 Incubator with Hack-Nation and Aurametis Partners, supported by EnSpire Oxford and Oxford Edge — Spend a day building an industry-focused AI application in a team, with investor feedback, mentoring and prizes. No idea or startup needed.

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