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California Innovation Fund
California Innovation Fund

California Innovation Fund

Operating Status: Operating

California Innovation Fund: Venture funding provider for UC-affiliated startups, reinvesting 50% profit into UC education.

Location
Berkeley, CA, US
Founded
2021
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The California Innovation Fund focuses on providing venture funding primarily to startups affiliated with the University of California system. Their investment stages typically include Seed and Series A rounds, supporting companies with innovative solutions across various sectors. The firm is committed to reinvesting 50% of its profits back into the UC education system, fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Notable portfolio companies include Catena Biosciences, Engage Bio, Kyte, Selva Therapeutics, and Sequin. The firm is led by a community of UC alumni and faculty who bring their entrepreneurial and industry expertise to the table. Their investment philosophy centers on not just financial backing but also leveraging their extensive network to offer mentorship and strategic guidance, ensuring the success of groundbreaking entrepreneurs.

California Innovation Fund - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Portfolio Companies9
Current Portfolio Count8
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Series A5 (62.5%)
Seed3 (37.5%)

Stage Mix

Series A 63%Seed 38%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

SixMap logo

SixMap

Windfall logo

Windfall

Engage Bio logo

Engage Bio

Synvivia logo

Synvivia

Calyx logo

Calyx

Kyte logo

Kyte

Sequin logo

Sequin

Catena Biosciences logo

Catena Biosciences

Selva Therapeutics logo

Selva Therapeutics

California Innovation Fund - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7300Business Services
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end

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