IU Ventures
FoundationBloomington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
IU Ventures offers the Indiana University community — including alumni, faculty, students, donors, and friends of the university — a way to invest in and support ventures affiliated with IU. It positions itself as a bridge between accredited investors, IU donors, and the entrepreneurial community, enabling members of the IU network to participate in the growth of IU-connected startups and contribute to the university's ongoing success story.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 36 of 64 portfolio companiesSaaS ×11Consumer ×8Healthtech ×8Biotech ×7Enterprise Software ×7Social ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3FoodTech ×3
HQs:United States×30
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22021 · 22015 · 15 dated
BiotechIndianapolis, US
Meng Deng(Director)Keith Johns(Executive Officer)Karen Wurster(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Clayman(Director)
BiotechWest Lafayette, US
Vincent Jo Davisson(Executive Officer, Director)Diana Caldwell(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew D Cothrel(Director)
BoardAndrew Cothrel(Director)Wade Lange(Director)Robert Saunders(Director)
GamingNew York City, US
William Zinn(Executive Officer)Sharon Zinn(Executive Officer)Grant Zinn(Executive Officer, Director)
CarAdvise operates a platform where drivers can compare prices, schedule maintenance and repair services, and approve recommended repairs across a network of over 32,000 partner shops.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Cardinal Spirits is a craft distillery producing spirits and canned cocktails, sold in stores across multiple states and shipped direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBloomington, US
Civic Champs provides web and mobile platforms for nonprofits to automate volunteer management and convert volunteers into donors.
SaaSBloomington, US
Geng Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BiotechCarmel, US
Boyd W. Sturdevant, Jr.(Manager of the Issuer)Steven L. Johns(President, CEO and Manager of the Issuer)
Data2Discovery builds a knowledge graph and data science software platform that integrates and analyzes large, complex, heterogeneous datasets to surface insights in fields such as drug discovery, disaster medicine, and food science.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & Infrastructure
David Wild(President & Founder)
Detour offers travel insurance plans covering trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical expenses, medical evacuation, baggage, and 24/7 emergency travel assistance, including extreme sports coverage and Cancel/Interruption For Any Reason options.
InsurTechTravel & Hospitality
FoodMeets is an app that lets users create an account, match with other people, chat, and schedule in-person meetups at local restaurants.
ConsumerFoodTechSocial
Gust is a SaaS platform providing online tools for entrepreneurs to start, run, and fundraise for high-growth companies, and for early-stage investors to manage deal flow and relationships.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US
Howard Morgan(Director)David S. Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
inTandem Health provides the UpLift platform, which connects waiting and newly-diagnosed patients with trained peer mentors who have lived through the same condition, using Epic/MyChart integration for matching and note-taking.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Kovina develops first-in-class small molecule antiviral drugs to treat HPV-induced cancers and premalignant infections such as cervical and anal dysplasia.
BiotechHealthtechIndianapolis, US
William Ringo(Director)Elliot Androphy(Chief Scientific Officer)Teri Willey(Director)Fritz French(Chairman of the Board)Kristin Sherman(Chief Executive Officer, President and Treasurer)Susan Mahony(Director)
MetaCX develops enterprise software built around a multi-stakeholder network with normalized identities, aimed at enabling digital connectivity and collaboration across organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US
Scott McCorkle(Executive Officer, Director)Tim Page(Executive Officer)Scott D. Dorsey(Director)Long Pund(Executive Officer)
BoardKobie Fuller(Director)John Chuang(Director)
Chicago, US
Daniel Novaes(Executive Officer, Director)Kiran Panesar(Executive Officer)Andy Pai(Executive Officer)Nick McEvily(Executive Officer)
Motion is an all-in-one software platform for running college athletic departments and teams, covering scheduling, messaging, compliance, film distribution, roster management, NIL transactions, revenue-share payments, and fundraising.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSports Tech
My IU is a collaboration between the Indiana University Alumni Association and the Indiana University Foundation that connects IU alumni, donors, and friends with the university through events, local chapters, volunteering, and giving.
EdTechSocial
EnergyAlbany, US
Alexander S Kosyakov(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Rouffiac(Cofounder)
BoardManas Gosavi(Director)Terry Howerton(Director)Thomas A Rouffiac(Director)
NĒRx Biosciences is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company developing targeted anticancer therapeutics focused on the DNA damage response (DDR) and DNA repair.
BiotechHealthtech
NuCurrent develops wireless charging technology and products focused on delivering wireless charging experiences for customers.
ConsumerDeep TechHardwareIoTChicago, US
Jacob Babcock(CEO)Stephen Wasko(Executive Officer)Megha Maripuri(Executive Officer)Jeffery Korach(Director)Chris Jensen(Director)
BoardDaniel Einhorn(Director)
OpenINSIGHTS provides AI agents and a "bolt-on" customer data platform for enterprise retailers, using predictive models to identify per-customer sales opportunities across channels, product catalogs, and seasons.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech
Orange Bike Brewing Company is a dedicated gluten-free brewery producing award-winning beers, with a taproom in Portland, Maine.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechPortland, US
Thomas E Ruff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Westfield, US
Jane Levy(Executive Officer, Director)Megan Lohman(Executive Officer, Director)
Primary Record is a health information management platform that aggregates patient data from multiple portals and sources into a centralized location for families to organize, share, and access medical records.
Digital HealthHealthtechIndianapolis, US
Jean Ross(Founder)Jim McIntosh(Founder)Chris Ross(Executive Officer)
BoardEric Beier(Director)Patrick Henshaw(Director)
Qumulex offers QxControl, a browser-based software platform that combines video surveillance and access control into a single interface for commercial physical security management.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSFishers, US
Jerome Fath(Director)Elizabeth Ball(Executive Officer, Director)Harry Johnson(Director)Scot Swenberg(Director)David Underwood(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Rittman(Executive Officer, Director)
Rippleshot offers a cloud-based (SaaS) platform that uses machine learning and predictive analytics to help financial institutions detect card fraud, identify merchant data breaches, and manage fraud risk proactively.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechChicago, US
Canh Tran(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Randal Cox(Director, Promoter)Christopher Capps(Director)Yueyu Fu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardLon Chow(Director)
Chicago, US
Alex Segura(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNick Moran(Director)Laura Spiekerman(Director)
Bloomington, US
Jennie Moser(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Eisen(Director)
Stagetime is a platform for the performing arts where arts professionals build profiles with headshots, video, credits, and training, and where companies post applications and review candidate pools.
HR TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Sunny manufactures FDA 510(k)-cleared menstrual cups with applicators.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtech
TrueLeap provides digital learning tools and platforms aimed at students in under-resourced communities, with a stated focus on emerging markets in Africa such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodKaty, US
Sandip Bordoloi(Executive Officer, Director)Shuoyang Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Bostic(Director)Dario Calogero(Director)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioHotDropacq. by The Beam
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVigiLife · ecinnovates.com · Nov 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does IU Ventures invest at?
- IU Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does IU Ventures focus on?
- IU Ventures focuses on Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is IU Ventures located?
- IU Ventures is headquartered in Bloomington, US.
- Does IU Ventures lead rounds?
- IU Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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