Berkeley Frontier Fund - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2022
Berkeley Frontier Fund is a philanthropic venture capital firm that focuses on providing growth-stage funding to startups emerging from the University of California, Berkeley. The firm typically invests in Series C rounds, aiming to support companies that have demonstrated significant progress and are poised for substantial growth. Their investment strategy is designed to align private market incentives with the public benefit of the Berkeley community.
Notable portfolio companies include Ayar Labs, which has raised $130 million. The fund is led by key partners who are deeply connected to the Berkeley ecosystem, leveraging their expertise and networks to foster innovation. Berkeley Frontier Fund stands out by committing a percentage of its profits to support student programs in entrepreneurship, thereby creating a sustainable model that benefits both investors and the university community.
Berkeley Frontier Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies2
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Series C1 (50.0%)
Series F1 (50.0%)
Stage Mix
Series C 50%Series F 50%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.