NYU Innovation Venture Fund is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage investments. The fund targets startups in information technologies, life sciences, materials and physical sciences, and clean technology sectors. It exclusively invests in companies founded by NYU students, faculty, and researchers, providing the necessary capital to help them scale their startups.
Notable portfolio companies include Clarifai, Opentrons, and Revelio Labs. The fund is led by key decision-makers with strong connections to the entrepreneurial and venture communities. NYU Innovation Venture Fund offers unique value-add services such as practical management and marketing coaching, along with extensive networking opportunities to help founders transform their ideas into successful businesses.
NYU Innovation Venture Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments19
Current Portfolio Count17
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Seed13 (72.2%)
Series A2 (11.1%)
Grant1 (5.6%)
Pre-Seed1 (5.6%)
Series C1 (5.6%)
Stage Mix
Seed 72%Series A 11%Grant 6%Pre-Seed 6%Series C 6%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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NYU Innovation Venture 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
- 610000Educational Services
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 611000Educational Services
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 8200Educational Services
- 6720Investment Offices
- 8290Schools And Educational Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end