WARF Ventures
Overview
WARF Ventures provides seed and growth funding to early-stage startups that are commercializing University of Wisconsin-Madison and Morgridge Institute for Research technologies. With strong connections to venture capital communities, WARF Ventures helps portfolio companies access additional support, reach early milestones, and attract follow-on investments.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx Biosciences | Nov 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Atrility Medical | Jun 2022 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Elephas Biosciences | Jan 2024 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Pyran, Inc. | Sep 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Immuto Scientific | Sep 2025 | Seed 2 | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is WARF Ventures based?
WARF Ventures is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
When was WARF Ventures founded?
WARF Ventures was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does WARF Ventures have?
WARF Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in WARF Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lynx Biosciences, Atrility Medical, Elephas Biosciences, Pyran, Inc., Immuto Scientific.
What was WARF Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
WARF Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Immuto Scientific in 2025.
What sectors does WARF Ventures focus on?
WARF Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does WARF Ventures focus on?
WARF Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is WARF Ventures's AUM?
WARF Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.