1842
Notre Dame · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
The 1842 Fund pursues startups founded by world-class operators addressing societal challenges and aligned with Notre Dame's Catholic research mission. The fund takes a co-creation approach, providing capital and strategic support through recruitment of proven entrepreneurs, meaningful capitalization to enable execution, and access to networks including university faculty, students, investors, and experts. It operates via two paths: scaling innovations from Notre Dame's commercialization engine and operating as a venture studio building software-based solutions to societal problems.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNearWave develops a handheld medical device using frequency domain near infrared spectroscopy (fdNIRS) to non-invasively measure tissue oxygen saturation and hemoglobin concentrations for clinical and research applications. The device is positioned for use in clinical diagnostics, sports medicine, and cardiovascular health assessment.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Roy Stillwell(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 1842 invest at?
- 1842 invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does 1842 focus on?
- 1842 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 1842 located?
- 1842 is headquartered in Notre Dame, US.
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