Harper Court Ventures Fund I

Harper Court Ventures

Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Chicago, United States

Countries of investment

United States
Canada
Nigeria
Mexico
India
Singapore
Spain
Ireland

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

SaaS
Fintech
Developer Tools

About
Harper Court Ventures is a venture capital fund dedicated to supporting early-stage companies founded by students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Chicago. They provide pre-seed and seed stage capital, primarily focusing on deep tech, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise SaaS. The firm positions itself as a key partner in commercializing innovation from within the university ecosystem.

Min check size: $250K
Max check size: $1M
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Investment Thesis

Harper Court Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that exclusively invests in companies from the University of Chicago community. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed stage rounds, operating as a generalist fund with a preference for deep tech, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise SaaS sectors. Their unique value proposition lies in leveraging the full resources and network of the University of Chicago to support and accelerate the growth of their portfolio companies.

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Manager's Experience

The managing partners, Christopher Girgenti and Matthew Harvey, bring over 35 years of combined experience in venture capital, private equity, and entrepreneurship. Both were previously at Pritzker Group Venture Capital, with Girgenti as a Partner leading over 30 investments and Harvey as a Principal and former venture-backed fintech CEO. Their expertise spans both investment and operational roles, focusing on early-stage technology companies.