Deming Center Venture Fund - Venture capital firm
Deming Center Venture Fund
The Deming Center Venture Fund (DCVF) provides an applied educational experience in venture capital for a multidisciplinary group of graduate students at the University of Colorado Boulder We seek to make an impact in the Colorado private investment community and entrepreneurial ecosystem DCVF strives to provide an equitable and inclusive experience for its members, board, and the companies and individuals with which it engages
Through a two year experiential program, students have the opportunity to learn by doing DCVF provides hands-on due diligence, interaction with entrepreneurs, presentations to advisory board members, direct participation in investment decisions, and ongoing monitoring and analysis of investments The objective is to make sound investment decisions based on comprehensive due diligence and investment analysis with the intent to extend the life of the fund
DCVF focuses on investing in early-stage startups in the Colorado and CU Boulder communities The target capital investment is $25,000 in exchange for equity, convertible debt, or a similar security
DCVF aims to support both the Colorado and CU Boulder entrepreneurial ecosystems while also exposing graduate students to an applied venture capital investment experience as they source, analyze, and invest in local ventures
We will be a fund that leads by example, showcasing how to operationalize DEI best practices in venture, being transparent about our practices and progress toward DEI goals, and by being a resource center for the greater Colorado VC and Startup community
Please provide us with information on your company, the round you’re raising, and a pitch deck
Applicants to join DCVF are currently closed We recruit MBA students in the fall and JD/Engineering students in the spring
