Funding CWRU Alumni, Cultivating Venture Capital Leaders
The CWRU Alumni Venture Fund is a returns-oriented fund that invests philanthropic dollars in CWRU alumni, student or faculty startups alongside professional investors through a due diligence process led by current CWRU students.
Our Portfolio
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Fund Objectives
- Elevate student understanding of early-stage finance through experiential learning
- Drive strong financial returns
- Accelerate alumni engagement
- Enhance CWRU entrepreneurship visibility
- Support capital formation for CWRU alumni, student startups, and CWRU spinouts
Fund Structure
The CWRU AVF is a returns-oriented fund with strong CWRU connectivity through the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and the CWRU Chief Investment Officer. CWRU Alumni Fund Student Fellows lead the due diligence process with support from CWRU staff and alumni advisors. Our alumni advisors are a diverse group of experienced individuals who support our students in sourcing and evaluating potential investments.
Founder Profiles & Recent News
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May 03, 2026Asclepii, a biotech startup founded by Case Western Reserve University alum Franco Kraiselburd (CWR ’24)—and currently based in CWRU’s 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator—was recently featured on cleveland.com for its work developing technologies to improve care for chronic wounds.Kraiselburd founded… -
April 28, 2026A conversation with serial entrepreneur Amr Salahieh (CSE ’89), founder and CEO of Shifamed -
April 21, 2026Fifteen student-led teams competed for more than $45,000 in prizes across three tracks
Support CWRU Entrepreneurs
The CWRU Alumni Venture Fund develops and accelerates the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem including students, faculty and alumni. Our students lead the due diligence and investment process. And that's a win-win for everyone.