UCLA Ventures

Investment thesis

UCLA Ventures serves the UCLA entrepreneurial ecosystem by helping innovators move from idea to market through a range of programs covering startup creation, funding, education, and success. Its Bruin Founders mentor-in-residence program pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with the next generation of Bruin founders, with particular attention to underrepresented entrepreneurs across UCLA's community of alumni, faculty, and friends. Rather than operating as a traditional fund, it functions as a university-affiliated support and philanthropic community aimed at strengthening the broader University innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

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