Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
Ann Arbor, MI, US
Founded
2017
Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund focuses on seeding early-stage biomedical startups affiliated with the University of Michigan. The fund invests in therapeutics, software, diagnostics, and health information technology companies, with a particular emphasis on ventures utilizing U-M intellectual property or licenses. Typical investments are made at the seed stage.
The fund operates as part of Fast Forward Medical Innovation, offering resources, support, and mentorship to biomedical researchers. Notable portfolio companies include Arcascope, Courage Therapeutics, and FlexDex. In addition to funding, the program provides commercialization education, idea consultations, and business development support to nurture entrepreneurship and groundbreaking research in the biomedical field.
Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies3
Current Portfolio Count3
Top Investment Stages
Seed2 (66.7%)
Series B1 (33.3%)
Stage Mix
Seed 67%Series B 33%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.