University Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2011

AUM

$294 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

University Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2011. The firm focused on investing in the future of higher education from 2011 through 2018. It aimed to make higher education more affordable and pioneered new approaches to learning. The firm operated with a small team, providing strategic guidance alongside capital to help startups thrive in competitive markets.

University Ventures invested in sectors such as information technology, B2B commercial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. The firm typically invested in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. It was also involved in impact investing, aligning financial returns with enhancing student outcomes. The firm managed University Ventures Fund II, L.P., with an AUM of $136 million, launched in 2013.

Notable investments include Medical Sales College - educational and training services, Arch Advisory Group - human capital services, Mainstay - educational software, Aktiv Learning - educational software, and Techtonic - IT consulting and outsourcing.

Industry

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Software Technology HealthTech

University Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
University Ventures Fund II, L.P.	Private Equity (PE)	Education Healthcare Services Technology HealthTech	Series B	North America	$5-10 m	$136 M	January 2013

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FAQs about University Ventures

Is University Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

University Ventures is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is University Ventures located?

University Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was University Ventures founded?

University Ventures was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does University Ventures invest in?

University Ventures invests in companies and startups in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Software, Technology, HealthTech.

What is University Ventures geographical focus of investments?

University Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does University Ventures typically invest in?

University Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of University Ventures investment?

University Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for University Ventures?

University Ventures has around $294m assets under management.

When was University Ventures last fund created?

University Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2013-01-25

What are the contacts of University Ventures?

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