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Hillside Ventures (UConn)

VC🇺🇸 United States

Investment thesis

UConn's student-run venture fund, operated by student analysts under faculty mentorship. Its Genesis Fund invests up to $25k (pre-seed to Series A) in companies aligned to Human Development, Financial Innovation, Sustainability, and Sports & Wellness, with companies that have a UConn alum on the team qualifying regardless of industry.

Sector focus

Human developmentFinancial innovationSustainabilitySports & wellness