Columbia University's first venture capital
fund

//EST. 2024

MORNINGSIDE VENTURE FUND

About Us

Investing in Columbia University Start-Ups

Quickly build great investment opportunities, improve performance, expand into new markets, and engage with Columbia's brightest entrepreneurs. Get expert guidance from our professional team and certified partners, and connect with Columbia's vast network of alumni, faculty, and industry leaders.

$10M+

Fund Size

20+

Portfolio Companies

100%

Columbia Affiliated

Investment Thesis

Three Investment Buckets

Portfolio Bucket 1

Integrate investments into your Columbia startup journey with our end-to-end funding experiences.

Learn more about Bucket 1

Key Requirements

  • Co-invest in Columbia-affiliated startups raising from reputable VCs
  • Startup must have minimum revenue of 500k
  • Average check size ~ $
#B1 Investment Flow
Morningside Venture Fund
$900k
Columbia Startups

Minimum Revenue

$500k

Average Check

$TBD

Portfolio Bucket 2

Support early-stage Columbia ventures with our pre-seed and seed funding opportunities through our sourcing initiative.

Learn more about Bucket 2

Key Requirements

  • Invest directly in pre-seed or seed companies from Columbia Venture Partner's sourcing initiative
  • Startup must have raised minimum of $100k from angels of VCs
  • Average check size ~ $
#B2 Investment Flow
Morningside Venture Fund
$100k
Columbia Venture Partners
Pre-seed/Seed Companies

Minimum Raised

$100k

Average Check

$TBD

Fund Focus

Our investment strategy focuses on specific industries and regions to maximize impact and returns for Columbia-affiliated ventures.

Learn more about our focus

Focus Areas

  • Industry focus: Technology, Healthcare, Consumer
  • Region focus: North America, with emphasis on NYC ecosystem
  • Columbia affiliation required
Fund Allocation

30%

Technology

30%

Healthcare

30%

Consumer

Bucket 1: 90%Bucket 2: 10%

Total Fund Size

$10M+

Columbia Affiliated

100%

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