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BYU Cougar Capital

Student-run venture capital and private equity fund at BYU's Marriott School of Business

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About BYU Cougar Capital

BYU Cougar Capital is a venture capital and private equity fund run by second-year MBA students at the Marriott School at Brigham Young University. It gives students hands-on experience of investing alongside established firms.

What BYU Cougar Capital offers

  • Syndicate participation: it joins the syndicate teams of partner venture capital and private equity firms and takes part in due diligence on possible investments.
  • Co-investment: where suitable, it invests in a deal next to its industry partners.
  • Student training: MBA students gain practical deal experience.

Who it works with

Venture capital and private equity firms that partner with the programme.

Key facts

  • Based in: Brigham Young University, Marriott School
  • Founded: 2005
  • Team: second-year MBA students
  • Alumni: graduates now work in private equity, venture capital, investment banking and startups
  • Competition: won the global VCIC competition in 2018

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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  • Business
  • Digital
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  • Venture Capital

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