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.
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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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September 15, 2026Glimmer Health co-founder Delia Mannen, PhD (MGT ’11) recently received backing from the CWRU Alumni Venture Fund -
September 07, 2026A conversation with Matthew MacEwan (CWR ’04), founder and chief science officer of Acera Surgical -
August 25, 2026Sachin Agrawal (CWR '05) has built much of his career helping healthcare companies grow beyond their earliest stages.“I don’t really consider myself a classic entrepreneur,” said Agrawal. “I love working with companies that are already a couple of chapters away from the beginning.”He first…
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.