University Venture Fund

About The Fund

University Venture Fund (UVF) is a pioneering student-run fund that operates under the Sorenson Impact Institute's Venture & Impact Investing Program at the University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It stands out as an Impact Fund that capitalizes on the innovative ideas of students from various universities. UVF's primary focus is on investing in companies within several dynamic sectors such as consumer, internet, technology, healthcare, software, including web, marketplace, SaaS, IT and TMT, education, hardware and manufacturing, medical devices, hospital services, investment management, and life sciences, with a particular interest in oncology. Their investment philosophy leans towards equity financing, targeting seed-stage, startup, and early-stage ventures. With $18 million in assets under management, UVF demonstrates a dedication to harnessing the potential of fresh minds in high-impact areas. At UVF, students engage in a rigorous process of scrutinizing new ventures, debating investment decisions, and making tangible impacts on the industries they invest in. The fund has made a significant difference by collecting 4 million pounds of recyclable waste from rural communities, providing over 200,000 incarcerated individuals with education opportunities, and supplying 500 universities with skills-based professions. UVF takes pride in its mission-driven network of students, mentors, alumni, investors, and innovators, all working towards a double bottom line of doing good while doing well. Although UVF is currently fully deployed and not actively seeking new investment opportunities, it maintains a legacy of notable investments and educational engagement that underscores the importance of integrating academic vigor with practical investment experience.