Oracle founder Larry Ellison will invest an additional £890m to expand his Oxford research institute into a 2m sq ft innovation campus.
The move comes amid leadership turmoil, with the institute facing scrutiny over its direction after a year of internal upheaval.
Ellison’s determination to anchor a world-leading hub for AI, health, and climate research in the UK remains strong.
This investment underlines one of the UK’s biggest private tech investments, making it one of Europe’s largest private R&D campuses.
Author summary: Ellison invests £890m in Oxford research institute.