Driving global social and economic impact through strategic investments.
Location
Bloomington, IN, US
Founded
1997
IU Ventures focuses on generating significant social and economic impact through strategic investments, primarily targeting IU-affiliated startup companies. The firm invests across various stages, including pre-seed, seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C rounds, with investment sizes ranging from $100,000 to $29 million. Their geographical focus includes Indiana and broader global markets.
Notable portfolio companies include Encamp, PrecisionHawk, and MatterFab. Key partners and decision-makers at IU Ventures leverage their deep connections within the Indiana University ecosystem to provide unique value-add services such as early access to investment opportunities and leveraging IU affiliations for entrepreneurial support. IU Ventures was awarded Investor of the Year at the Mira Awards, highlighting their impactful contributions to the startup community.
IU Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
