Funding CWRU Alumni, Cultivating Venture Capital Leaders
The CWRU Alumni Venture Fund is a returns-oriented fund that invests philanthropic dollars in CWRU alumni, student or faculty startups alongside professional investors through a due diligence process led by current CWRU students.
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Fund Objectives
- Elevate student understanding of early-stage finance through experiential learning
- Drive strong financial returns
- Accelerate alumni engagement
- Enhance CWRU entrepreneurship visibility
- Support capital formation for CWRU alumni, student startups, and CWRU spinouts
Fund Structure
The CWRU AVF is a returns-oriented fund with strong CWRU connectivity through the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and the CWRU Chief Investment Officer. CWRU Alumni Fund Student Fellows lead the due diligence process with support from CWRU staff and alumni advisors. Our alumni advisors are a diverse group of experienced individuals who support our students in sourcing and evaluating potential investments.
Founder Profiles & Recent News
CWRU Entrepreneur Artur Grabowski on Building, Pivoting, and Finding Product-Market Fit
May 22, 2025(CWR '07) is the founder of , a company鈥�
CWRU Entrepreneur Mark Gorski Leads the Charge in 365bet体育在线世界杯hlete Data Innovation
May 19, 2025Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with (JD 鈥�07), who is the co-founder and CEO of鈥�
Solving an ER Problem at Home: How a CWRU Entrepreneur Turned a Simple Idea into a Life-Changing Startup
April 17, 2025(MD 鈥�11) is鈥�
Support CWRU Entrepreneurs
The CWRU Alumni Venture Fund develops and accelerates the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem including students, faculty and alumni. Our students are at the foremost of the investment process. And that's a win-win for everyone.