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QUBIS Innovation Fund
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The QUBIS Innovation Fund is an SEIS & EIS fund established by QUBIS Ltd, the commercialisation arm of Queen's University Belfast, aimed specifically at university spin-out companies. The fund provides critical early-stage capital of £50k–£150k per company to spin-outs with novel technology and sound business models, ideally having graduated from enterprise programmes such as ICURe and the Lean Launch Programme. It specialises in life sciences, engineering, physical sciences, and ICT, and requires SEIS Advance Assurance from investees. Beyond financial support, the fund offers strategic mentorship, operational guidance, and board representation, leveraging deep ties within the university and broader innovation community. Its objective is to enable more efficient deal closing for high-potential companies through co-investment with aligned partners, bridging the gap between academia and industry to translate groundbreaking research into tangible products and services that drive economic growth and societal impact across Northern Ireland and beyond.
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“We've been on a mission to provide more efficient access to capital for university spin-outs to enable them to continue their R&D journey and get to market while the opportunity is there.”
“The Innovation Fund is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, helping to incentivise private investors to back innovations that have the potential to make a real impact.”
“It is extremely positive for the economic outlook of Northern Ireland to have an exclusively private venture capital fund dedicated to supporting groundbreaking innovation.”
Team
Brian McCaul
CEO, QUBIS Ltd & Director of Innovation, Queen's University Belfast
David Moore
Head of Spin-Outs & Investments
Oisin Lappin
Corporate Finance Manager
Anne Dornan
Investor Relations Manager
Louise Magee
COO / Head of Marketing and Communications
Paul Donachy
Investment Team Member
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioTryp Therapeutics | Pre-seed | $380k | 2024-08-15 |
| StimOxyGen | Seed | $2m | 2025-03-11 |
| RETìníZE | Seed | $2m | 2025-02-25 |
| AMPLY Discovery | Seed | $2m | 2025-05-01 |
| TraitSeq | Pre-seed | — | 2024-06-19 |
| Phlux Technology | Seed | $5m | 2022-12-07 |
| Aramune Technologies | Seed | $1m | 2022-02-01 |
| ReproGo | Seed | — | 2022-02-01 |
| Dia Beta Labs | Seed | $2m | 2025-01-13 |
| GenoME Diagnostics | Seed | $2m | 2023-03-07 |
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