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Providing support to emerging companies and experience to Boulder’s next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
Who are we?
The Deming Center Venture Fund (DCVF) provides an applied educational experience in venture capital for a multidisciplinary group of graduate students at the University of Colorado Boulder. We seek to make an impact in the Colorado private investment community and entrepreneurial ecosystem. DCVF strives to provide an equitable and inclusive experience for its members, board, and the companies and individuals with which it engages.
Through a two year experiential program, students have the opportunity to learn by doing. DCVF provides hands-on due diligence, interaction with entrepreneurs, presentations to advisory board members, direct participation in investment decisions, and ongoing monitoring and analysis of investments. The objective is to make sound investment decisions based on comprehensive due diligence and investment analysis with the intent to extend the life of the fund.
What do we invest in?
DCVF focuses on investing in early-stage startups in the Colorado and CU Boulder communities. The target capital investment is $25,000 in exchange for equity, convertible debt, or a similar security.
DCVF aims to support both the Colorado and CU Boulder entrepreneurial ecosystems while also exposing graduate students to an applied venture capital investment experience as they source, analyze, and invest in local ventures.
Seeking investment?
If you are an entrepreneur looking for funding and think you fit our thesis, please reach out to our incoming Managing Directors, Brian Seckel and Mackenzie Friedman.
Please provide us with information on your company, the round you’re raising, and a pitch deck.
Want to join our team?
Applications for JD and PhD in Engineering students are now CLOSED!
Applications for first-year MBA students to join DCVF will open during the Fall 2025 semester.