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Simon School Venture Fund
AddedFeb 18, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Simon School Venture Fund

Simon School Venture Fund

Operating

Managed by Simon Business School, SSVF is a student-led fund providing investment opportunities and real-world business experience.

Location
Rochester, NY, US
Founded
2013
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The Simon School Venture Fund (SSVF) is an early-stage seed fund managed by MBA and Master's students at the Simon Business School, University of Rochester. The fund, supported by alumni donations, focuses on providing investment opportunities primarily in the seed stage, with occasional participation in Series A and convertible note rounds. This evergreen fund aims to offer real-world business experience to graduate students interested in entrepreneurship and venture investing.

SSVF's portfolio includes notable companies such as Finsix, which has raised $968,000. The fund is guided by an advisory board comprising successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and professionals from finance, law, and other fields. This diverse expertise helps shape the fund's investment philosophy, emphasizing educational value and practical experience. The SSVF offers unique value-add services by leveraging the extensive network and knowledge of its advisory board to support portfolio companies.

Simon School Venture Fund - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments4
Current Portfolio Count3
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Seed3 (75.0%)
Series A1 (25.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 75%Series A 25%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

NIXXY logo

NIXXY

C2Sense logo

C2Sense

Health Care Originals logo

Health Care Originals

Finsix logo

Finsix

Simon School 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
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
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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
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 8290Schools And Educational Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified