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WARF
FoundationMadison · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
WARF was established by University of Wisconsin visionaries to help translate the university's research into solutions for global problems. Acting as the designated patenting and licensing organization for UW-Madison, it supports the full cycle of research, discovery, commercialization, and investment. For roughly a century it has worked to advance transformative academic discoveries toward market applications, managing intellectual property and reinvesting to further support the university's research mission.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×1Quantum Computing ×1Semiconductors ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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Qolab applies advanced semiconductor fabrication and integration to build superconducting quantum hardware, addressing scaling bottlenecks such as qubit yield and component integration.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMadison, US
Alan Ho(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn Martinis(CTO)inRobert McDermott(Director)
BoardMichael Kim(Director)
Co-investorsOctave Ventures LlcPhoenix Venture PartnersApplied VenturesDevelopment Bank of Japan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Qolab · finsmes.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does WARF invest at?
- WARF invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does WARF focus on?
- WARF focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is WARF located?
- WARF is headquartered in Madison, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelHappy Holidays from WARF!
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
Targeted eye therapy could improve treatment for vision loss
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
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Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
Recyclable protein degraders could boost cancer immunotherapy
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
New light-extracting structure could boost quantum device performance
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Smart scheduling over composable GPUs
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