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Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures

Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures

New York City, New Yorkcolumbia.edu

Overview

The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures is a fund at Columbia University that provides seed grants to nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid early-stage social and environmental ventures affiliated with the university.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TeratonixJun 2021GrantCo-investor
SynvectNov 2024GrantCo-investor
Manymoons-GrantCo-investor
ZELP-GrantCo-investor
Folia WaterMay 2017GrantCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures based?

Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures founded?

Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures have?

Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Teratonix, Synvect, Manymoons, ZELP, Folia Water.

What was Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Synvect in 2024.

What sectors does Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures focus on?

Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures focus on?

Stage focus information for Columbia University Tamer Fund for Social Ventures is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2015

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