Funding ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumni, Cultivating Venture Capital Leaders
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumni Venture Fund is a returns-oriented fund that invests philanthropic dollars in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø alumni, student or faculty startups alongside professional investors through a due diligence process led by current ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students.
Our Portfolio
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Fund Objectives
- Elevate student understanding of early-stage finance through experiential learning
- Drive strong financial returns
- Accelerate alumni engagement
- Enhance ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø entrepreneurship visibility
- Support capital formation for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø alumni, student startups, and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø spinouts
Fund Structure
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø AVF is a returns-oriented fund with strong ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø connectivity through the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Chief Investment Officer. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumni Fund Student Fellows lead the due diligence process with support from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø staff and alumni advisors. Our alumni advisors are a diverse group of experienced individuals who support our students in sourcing and evaluating potential investments.
Founder Profiles & Recent News
Revolutionizing Wound Care: How a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumna is Bridging Science and Healing through GelSana Therapeutics
July 14, 2025Dr. (Ph.D. '10), founder and CEO of…
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Entrepreneur Artur Grabowski on Building, Pivoting, and Finding Product-Market Fit
May 22, 2025(CWR '07) is the founder of , a company…
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Entrepreneur Mark Gorski Leads the Charge in Athlete Data Innovation
May 19, 2025Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with (JD ‘07), who is the co-founder and CEO of…
Support ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Entrepreneurs
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumni Venture Fund develops and accelerates the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem including students, faculty and alumni. Our students lead the due diligence and investment process. And that's a win-win for everyone.