University Venture Fund Overview
- Investor Type
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Impact Investing
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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5

- Investments
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41
- Portfolio
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14
- Exits
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22

University Venture Fund General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2001, University Venture Fund is an impact investment fund based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The fund is a generalist fund with students from Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Westminster College and Wharton School of Business. The fund leverages the innovation of students from around the country. The firm invests in companies operating in the consumer, internet, technology and healthcare sectors.
Business Details
Website
www.uventurefund.comYear Founded
Investor Status
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Corporate Office
- David Eccles School of Business
- 1655 Campus Center Drive
- Salt Lake City, UT 84112
- United States
University Venture Fund Investments (41)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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BeeReaders | 14-Feb-2023 | Early Stage VC | Educational Software | Generating Revenue | ||
Algramo | 08-Sep-2021 | Other Commercial Products | Generating Revenue | |||
Blackrock Neurotech | 19-May-2021 | Monitoring Equipment | Generating Revenue | |||
Recyclops | 18-May-2021 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | |||
Moa Technology | 27-Apr-2021 | Biotechnology | Generating Revenue | |||
ReddyPort | 23-Nov-2020 | Therapeutic Devices | Startup | |||
Vutility | 28-Apr-2020 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |||
Navigen | 04-Oct-2018 | Drug Discovery | Generating Revenue | |||
GoReact | 20-Apr-2018 | Later Stage VC | Educational Software | Generating Revenue | ||
Edovo | 04-Apr-2018 | Later Stage VC | Educational Software | Generating Revenue |
University Venture Fund Exits (22)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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Biosense Webster | 01-Sep-2023 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
CordenPharma | 21-Jul-2022 | ||
Complete XRM | 01-Feb-2021 | ||
Workfront | 07-Dec-2020 | ||
Lineagen | 21-Aug-2020 | ||
Balfour | 01-May-2017 | ||
Catheter Connections | 31-Jan-2017 | ||
Veritract | 28-Jun-2016 | ||
Coherex Medical | 20-Nov-2015 | Buyout/LBO | |
Instructure | 13-Nov-2015 | IPO |
University Venture Fund Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
University Venture Fund Co-Investors (34)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Sorenson Impact Foundation | 2 |
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Kickstart Fund |
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Lerer Hippeau |
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Revolution (Washington DC) |
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Wisconsin Investment Partners |
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University Venture Fund FAQs
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What is University Venture Fund?
Founded in 2001, University Venture Fund is an impact investment fund based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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When was University Venture Fund founded?
University Venture Fund was founded in 2001.
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Where is University Venture Fund headquartered?
University Venture Fund is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.
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What is University Venture Fund's total asset value?
University Venture Fund has around
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How many investments has University Venture Fund made?
University Venture Fund has made 41 investments.
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What has University Venture Fund invested in?
University Venture Fund has made numerous investments in companies like BeeReaders, Algramo, and Blackrock Neurotech within the Educational Software, Commercial Products, and Monitoring Equipment industries.
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What has University Venture Fund invested in recently?
University Venture Fund's latest investment was on 14-Feb-2023 in BeeReaders, a company within the Educational Software industry.
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