NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Overview
A seed-stage, philanthropic evergreen venture capital fund that invests exclusively in startups founded by, and/or commercializing technologies, innovations, and intellectual property developed by current NYU students, faculty, and researchers. The fund provides capital, contacts within the entrepreneurial and venture communities, and practical coaching to help transform ideas into successful startups. It typically co-invests with other angel investors and venture capital firms.
Portfolio Companies
21
Website
entrepreneur.nyu.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opentrons | Mar 2016 | Accelerator | - |
| Clarifai | Oct 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Wrapbook | Aug 2020 | Seed | - |
| Revelio Labs | Jul 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| GigFinesse | Dec 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is NYU Innovation Venture Fund based?
NYU Innovation Venture Fund is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was NYU Innovation Venture Fund founded?
Founding year information for NYU Innovation Venture Fund is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does NYU Innovation Venture Fund have?
NYU Innovation Venture Fund has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in NYU Innovation Venture Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Opentrons, Clarifai, Wrapbook, Revelio Labs, GigFinesse.
What was NYU Innovation Venture Fund's most recent investment shown here?
NYU Innovation Venture Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in GigFinesse in 2022.
What sectors does NYU Innovation Venture Fund focus on?
NYU Innovation Venture Fund focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does NYU Innovation Venture Fund focus on?
NYU Innovation Venture Fund typically invests at the Early stage.
What is NYU Innovation Venture Fund's AUM?
NYU Innovation Venture Fund's assets under management are estimated between $20.0M and $20.0M.