Hillside Ventures is an early-stage venture fund focused on supporting companies founded by UConn alumni or operating in the sustainability, insurtech, or edtech industries. The fund provides students with real-world venture capital experience, allowing them to invest in startups while receiving mentorship from expert alumni.

Notable portfolio companies include BioGreen360, EnviCore, and Natrion in the sustainability sector, Otonomi in insurtech, and Intellispark and Lessonbee in edtech. Hillside Ventures aims to foster entrepreneurship at the University of Connecticut, engage diverse backgrounds, and provide valuable hands-on experience to student investors. The fund typically participates in seed rounds, with occasional investments in Series A and other stages.