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Penn - StartUP Fund

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Philadelphia, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Healthcare
  • Biotech
  • Deep Tech
About
Penn StartUP Fund accelerates University of Pennsylvania spinouts and student-led ventures in deep tech, biotech, and AI from pre-seed stages. The fund bridges academia to market with grants, expertise, mentorship, and follow-on capital, nurturing world-class innovation from campus to commercialization.
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$100K
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$250K
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Investment Thesis

Penn StartUP Fund accelerates University of Pennsylvania spinouts and student-led ventures in deep tech, biotech, and AI from pre-seed stages. The fund bridges academia to market with grants, expertise, and follow-on capital.
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Manager's Experience

Operated by university innovation leaders, academics, and investment professionals. The team focuses on commercializing university research, supporting spinouts, and guiding first-time founders from lab to market.

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