Osage University Partners (OUP)


Osage University Partners (OUP) is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in startups emerging from university research. With a focus on deep technology and science-based startups, OUP partners with over 100 universities and research institutions globally. The firm manages approximately $800 million and is committed to supporting groundbreaking scientific innovations through strategic investments and partnerships. Since its inception in 2009, OUP’s mission has been to foster deep partnerships with universities to invest in their spinouts, improve technology transfer effectiveness, and enhance research commercialization by connecting university startups to funding and recruitment opportunities.

Osage University Partners (OUP)

Osage University Partners (OUP)


What We Do

OUP provides broad knowledge in deep technologies, supporting startups founded by academics and researchers.

OUP connects startups with potential investors, hires, co-founders, customers, strategic partners, and complementary in-licensing technologies.

OUP offers unmatched expertise in navigating university entrepreneurial ecosystems and building foundational teams and strategies to commercialize laboratory discoveries.



Portfolio

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Gevo develops bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based products using biotechnology and classical chemistry.

#Climate Tech

Liquid Light converts carbon dioxide to chemicals and fuels with disruptive economics over traditional methods.

#Climate Tech

NuMat creates intelligently engineered products for the industrial gas industry using MOF material.

#Climate Tech

Seismos provides real-time monitoring of oil wells, enabling smart oil-field decision-making.

#Climate Tech

SolarBridge Technologies builds solar micro-inverters for converting DC to AC for solar modules.

#Climate Tech

Urjanet provides utility energy data to enable energy cost savings.

#Climate Tech