University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota's venture capital efforts, primarily through its Office for Technology Commercialization's Venture Center and Discovery Capital Investment Program, focus on early-stage startups commercializing University technologies across various sectors including life sciences, agriculture, engineering, and software. Additionally, in partnership with the State of Minnesota, it invests in seed and early-stage Minnesota startups through SSBCI Venture Capital Programs, aiming to build strong Minnesota companies and support underserved business communities.