Van Wickle Ventures
Venture capitalProvidence · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
Van Wickle Ventures is a student-run venture fund tied to Brown University. It invests across all stages in Brown-affiliated companies, supporting entrepreneurs from students to faculty and alumni. Beyond backing innovative ventures on College Hill and beyond, the fund also aims to democratize venture capital education, reflecting Brown's spirit of innovation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 5 of 16 portfolio companiesConsumer ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Direct to Consumer ×2FoodTech ×2AdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1LegalTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path305 Fitness offers dance-based cardio workout classes, available in-studio and through an at-home program, with a franchise option for operators.
ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Sadie Kurzban(Director, Chief Executive Officer and President)Samuel Karshenboym(Director and Chief Operating Officer)Benjamin Kurzban(Director, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer)
BoardIra Kurzban(Director and Vice President)
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesSWAT Equity Partners
Best Day Brewing makes non-alcoholic beers by brewing full-strength beer and then removing the alcohol using a low-temperature process designed to preserve flavor and complexity.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Female-founded food brand producing ethically-sourced premium tinned seafood products.
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsEverywhere VenturesMultifaceted CapitalOpenSky Ventures
Ghia produces non-alcoholic apéritifs and amaro-style drinks aimed at non-drinkers, sober or sober-curious consumers, and mothers-to-be.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsCleo CapitalConvivialité VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsReshape
Lexi builds AI-powered systems for legal teams to automate legal work tasks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Harshit Garg(Founder)inKiran Mohan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlumni VenturesHBS Alumni AngelsInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc
Lexi is an AI tool that generates creative and advertising content for marketers and agencies managing clients across different industries.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsMorningside Venture Capital LimitedAlumni VenturesHBS Alumni AngelsInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGhia · hannahslist.substack.com · Aug 14, 2026
Lexi · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Lexi · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Van Wickle Ventures made?
- Van Wickle Ventures has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does Van Wickle Ventures invest at?
- Van Wickle Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Van Wickle Ventures's typical check size?
- Van Wickle Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $50K.
- What sectors does Van Wickle Ventures focus on?
- Van Wickle Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Van Wickle Ventures located?
- Van Wickle Ventures is headquartered in Providence, US.
- Who does Van Wickle Ventures co-invest with?
- Van Wickle Ventures most often shares deals with Cleo Capital, Everywhere Ventures, Multifaceted Capital, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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