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Are you an IU Entrepreneur?

IU Ventures has established two different funding channels for IU entrepreneurs: the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund and the IU Angel Network. These funding channels are designed to support IU-affiliated startup companies that have potential for high growth and significant financial returns.

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How To Become An IU Entrepreneur

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Interview

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Make valuable connections within our IU Network.

Pitch

Select candidates will be invited to pitch their company for investment.

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What Is IU Ventures Looking For?

IU Ventures’ operating team generally looks for the following attributes when filtering opportunities for investment from both the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund and the IU Angel Network:

IU AFFILIATED FOUNDER OR EXECUTIVE

Founder or executive in the C-Suite who is an IU alum, faculty, staff, student, or parent.

OR

The company must be based on technology developed at IU.

SEED OR SERIES A CAPITAL

Raising seed or Series A equity capital of $300,000 to $3 million or syndicating later-stage equity financings with an existing institutional lead investor.

U.S. LOCATION

Located in the United States.

STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN

IU Ventures typically selects startups with developed business plans showing the following components:

  • A large market opportunity
  • A unique value proposition
  • Proprietary technology, intellectual property, or other basis for sustained competitive advantages
  • A dedicated management team
  • A corporate structure that allows for equity investment at defined terms and conditions
  • A strategy and plan that has the potential to produce venture grade returns.
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What IU Ventures can offer to IU affiliated companies:

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Connect with other IU startups.

Network

Introductions to IU Alumni within our network who may become great advisors, mentors, and c-suite members to startup companies.

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Introductions to other institutional investors.

Network Pitch

Select candidates will have the opportunity to pitch in front of the IU Angel Network.

Committee Pitch

Select candidates will have the opportunity to pitch to the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund Investment Committee.

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BUILD A SUCCESS STORY

If you’re an IU-affiliated entrepreneur and are interested in finding industry experts and resources you need to push your business forward, please visit the IU Founders & Funders Network to learn more.

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Questions?

Our team is here to help. Get started by reviewing our FAQs for entrepreneurs and start-ups.

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