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Summit Venture Studio
Lehi, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware LLC · 15 employees on LinkedIn
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Summit Venture Studio is a venture studio that creates and commercializes technology companies, particularly those spun out from university intellectual property and research. The firm works with academic institutions to develop and scale early-stage technology ventures.
Founders & leadership
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Taylor BenchManaging DirectorTaylor Bench spent a decade directing new ventures at the University of Utah's technology transfer office, where he managed a portfolio of over 100 startups and led software development and entrepreneurship programs. He founded Summit Venture Studio to commercialize university and hospital research into technology companies, working with academic institutions to develop early-stage ventures.
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Spencer WalkerManaging PartnerSpencer Walker is Managing Partner of Summit Venture Studio, a venture studio that commercializes technology companies from university intellectual property. He has prior experience in technology transfer and financial services, with expertise in business development and market research.
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2021
▶$4.5MraisedOct 2021 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.5MraisedOct 2021 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Taylor BenchExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $9M
- Amount sold
- $4.5M
- Minimum investment
- $250K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $495K
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Summit Venture Studio do?
- Summit Venture Studio is a venture studio that creates and commercializes technology companies, particularly those spun out from university intellectual property and research. The firm works with academic institutions to develop and scale early-stage technology ventures.
- How much funding has Summit Venture Studio raised?
- Summit Venture Studio has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Summit Venture Studio headquartered?
- Summit Venture Studio is headquartered in Lehi, US.