Deming Center Venture Fund - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
Boulder, CO, US
Founded
1999
The Deming Center Venture Fund focuses on early-stage investments in emerging companies, primarily in Boulder and surrounding communities. As a venture fund affiliated with the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder, it provides both capital and resource support to help startups develop and test new products and technologies. The fund typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, as well as offering convertible notes and debt financing.
Notable portfolio companies include BriteHub, Hippo Health, Mobile Pulse, Spyder Lynk, and Vitro3D. The fund's unique value proposition lies in its dual mission of supporting emerging companies while providing hands-on experience to Boulder's next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. This approach not only benefits the startups but also contributes to the development of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Deming Center Venture Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies5
Current Portfolio Count4
Top Investment Stages
Pre-Seed2 (50.0%)
Seed1 (25.0%)
Series A1 (25.0%)
Stage Mix
Pre-Seed 50%Seed 25%Series A 25%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.