Courtyard Ventures is an MBA-led venture fund that focuses on early-stage (pre-seed/seed) startups emerging from the UC Berkeley ecosystem. Their strategy involves strategic investments across diverse, often industry-agnostic, sectors while leveraging Berkeley's talent pipeline and network to provide capital, connections, and guidance.
100% of their portfolio is in Biotech & Life Sciences. Their most common stage is pre-seed (50% of deals).
Portfolio
2
Fund Size
$3M
Top Stage
Pre Seed
Last 12 Mo
0
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Portfolio
2 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMiLaboratories | Series A | $10M | Oct 2024 |
 Izote Biosciences | Pre-Seed | $2.6M | Oct 2024 |
Top Co-Investors
Embark Ventures1 shared
Bee Partners1 shared
FTW Ventures1 shared
Nucleus Capital1 shared
KFund1 shared
Acrobator1 shared
Somersault Ventures1 shared
Speedinvest1 shared
TEN131 shared
Last updated: 28 April 2026