Our purpose is to harness world-leading chemistry
for a cleaner and greener world

We develop ultra thin coatings using breakthrough approaches to surface modification

"God made the bulk;
the surface was invented by the devil"
Wolfgang Pauli, Nobel Prize winner in Physics in 1945

Exploring uncharted opportunities in surfaces

Most manufacturers focus on the bulk properties of materials, but the biggest defects in materials are their surfaces.

Surfaces define how materials interact with the world. Whilst surfaces can be barriers, they can also be bridges.

Our proprietary chemistry enhances or introduces bespoke functionality - unlocking a serviceable addressable market of over $10bn by 2030.

Surface Modification

/ˈsəːfᵻs ˌmɒdᵻfᵻˈkeɪʃn/

The intentional transformation of a material’s surface properties to optimise performance, functionality, and compatibility in specific applications.

Driving advances in frontier industries

Our purpose is to harness world-leading chemistry to deliver functional, scalable, value-added innovations for a cleaner and greener world.

We apply our technology to solve critical challenges in purification, bioprocessing, and high-value manufacturing.

Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders, we enhance product performance and enable development of next-generation technologies.

Our chemistry unlocks transformative possibilities

Our ONTO™ technology is applied using conventional wet coating techniques and activated in a single step with heat and/or UV.

At its core, our chemistry leverages reactive carbenes, which chemically insert into inert substrates without altering its bulk properties.

By blending these carbenes with functional polymers and binders, we create coatings that introduce or enhance the precise functionality our customers need.

A deep tech chemistry startup

OXECO is an Oxford University spin-out, powered by a relentless team of world-class chemists and polymer scientists.

We combine deep scientific expertise with real-world insights and experience, ensuring our breakthroughs deliver tangible industry impact.

With ISO 9001 accreditation and our own ISO 7 cleanroom, we operate to the highest standards - enabling precision, scalability, and commercial viability.

Vassilis Ragoussis

Jon-Paul Griffiths

Jay Dharia

Stuart Hunter

Head of Inorganic Chemistry & Electrochemistry

Linh Tran Thi Ngoc

Principal Scientist

Patryk Ulatowski

Operations Manager

Peter Edmondson

Office & People Manager

Michelle Shirley

Manufacturing and Process Manager

Iain Barlow

Head of Scientific Advisory Board

Mark Moloney

Research Scientist

Ciaran Lunt Laurin

Research Scientist

Charlie Sajid

R&D Laboratory Technician

Janani Gangodawila

General Counsel, Company Secretary

Nikki Cooper

Meet our backers

Hugely exciting innovation based on research which originated at the University of Oxford.

Professor Chas BountraPro-Vice Chancellor for Innovation, University of Oxford

It’s been exciting to witness this game-changing technology develop. It truly holds transformative potential across key industries of the future.

James Ede-GolightlyExecutive Director, Ora Capital Partners

I see multiple opportunities using OXECO's proprietary surface chemistry to enable platform technologies that enhance both existing and future filtration and bioprocessing applications.

Peter LevisonFormer Executive Director, Pall Corp. and Whatman Int.; BBSRC Committee Member

Our purpose is to harness world-leading chemistry for a cleaner and greener world