Case Study: University of Cambridge achieves faster, safer fundraising and cuts research time from two days to 30 minutes with Xapien

Better, faster, safer fundraising at the University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge relied on third‑party donations for vital facilities and student support but faced slow, fragmented due‑diligence: prospect research, fundraising and personalised background checks could take up to two days and often flagged issues only after significant resources were spent. To speed and strengthen this process the university turned to Xapien’s automated due‑diligence platform and background reporting service.

Xapien integrated prospect research with automated background reports that read and analyse internet data to produce consolidated, insightful reports in 5–10 minutes, enabling the university to cut research time from two days to about 30 minutes. As a result, fundraisers receive valuable donor information earlier, staff focus on productive outcomes, donations are cleared and put to use faster, and the University of Cambridge gains greater peace of mind.

University of Cambridge

Natalie Burles

Senior Due Diligence Specialist