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Chris Fellingham
Social sciences and Humanities Lead at Oxford University Innovation & Co-Founder and Director of ARC Accelerator
Chris Fellingham is the Co-founder and Director of ARC Accelerator, a first-of-its-kind incubator and accelerator supporting academics from SHAPE (Social sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and the Economy) fields in turning their research-based ideas into impactful ventures.12 He co-founded ARC in 2019 with Sam Gallagher and Tony Walker.2 Prior to founding ARC, Chris recognized a gap in the research commercialization landscape for SHAPE disciplines, which led to the creation of ARC as a general-purpose accelerator for all social sciences, humanities, and arts.1 Under his leadership, ARC has become a platform for SHAPE innovation, helping researchers, universities, and the commercial ecosystem understand and get involved in SHAPE ventures.3
