• TechCrunch
• CrunchBase
• More
  • TechCrunch UK
  • TechCrunch France
  • TechCrunch Japan

University Venture Fund

edit

The University Venture Fund (UVF) is the largest student-managed venture capital fund ($18.2M) in the United States. UVF is an independent venture fund that leverages the innovation of students from around the country. It promotes entrepreneurship by creating a forum of students to be directly involved in venture capital. Associates in the University Venture Fund are given a unique opportunity to work together with seasoned venture capitalists performing due diligence on start-up opportunities around the nation. UVF has invested alongside many nationally recognized venture funds including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Benchmark Capital, Battery Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Opus Capital, Best-Buy Capital, etc. Major investors include Morgan Stanley and UBS.

University Venture Fund invests in compelling new technologies, high growth opportunities and stable cash flowing businesses across a broad range of industries and sectors. This opportunistic investment approach allows UVF to take advantage of the latest trends and market dynamics and leverage the diverse backgrounds of our students. UVF only co-invests alongside other reputable institutional investors.

Each year UVF hosts the University Private Equity Summit when business students from around North America gather to share best practices and learn from investment industry professionals. Visit www.uventurefund.com for more information.

Milestones

edit

• 
  University Venture Fund invested in Control4. (7/8/09)
  Posted 7/13/09 at 4:49pm via venturebeat.com
• 
  University Venture Fund invested in Transpond. (2/4/09)
  Posted 2/5/09 at 12:01pm via paidcontent.org
• 
  University Venture Fund — University Venture Fund invests in TrustedID (1/1/10)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:27pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — University Venture Fund invests in American Achievement Corporation (1/1/09)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:27pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — University Venture Fund invests in DAZ 3D (1/1/07)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:27pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — University Venture Fund invests in CompleteXRM (1/1/07)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:27pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — University Venture Fund invests in Ancora (1/1/07)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:27pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — University Venture Fund invests in Advent Solar (1/1/07)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:27pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in Merrimack Pharmaceuticals (3/28/06)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in InteliSum (2/17/06)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in HandiQuilter (1/1/05)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in Infinera (1/1/05)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in Chakshu Research, Inc (8/11/05)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in Omniture, Inc (1/1/05)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in BaroSense, Inc (12/9/04)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm
• 
  University Venture Fund — UVF invests in Socialtext, Inc (7/6/05)
  Posted 7/6/10 at 2:24pm

Investments

Videos

Sources

1. uventurefund.com [edit]
2. Allbusiness.com (allbusiness.com) [edit]
3. Business Wire (allbusiness.com) [edit]
4. Citation Needed [add]
5. Citation Needed [add]
6. Citation Needed [add]
7. Citation Needed [add]
8. Citation Needed [add]
9. Citation Needed [add]
10. Citation Needed [add]
11. Citation Needed [add]
12. Citation Needed [add]
13. Citation Needed [add]
14. Citation Needed [add]
15. Citation Needed [add]
16. Citation Needed [add]
17. Citation Needed [add]
18. Control4 plugs into the smart grid with new $17.3M (green.venturebeat.com) [edit]
19. Widget Ad Firm iWidgets Nabs $4.1 Million First Round; Adds VP Of Business Development (paidcontent.org) [edit]