Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesFounded 1925
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) operates WARF Ventures, a venture capital arm focused on providing seed and growth funding to early-stage startups. Its strategy is to invest in companies commercializing technologies developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research, spanning areas like AI-enabled software, cancer diagnostics, and advanced materials. WARF Ventures also aims to help these portfolio companies secure further support and attract follow-on investments.
100% of their portfolio is in Climate & Energy. They made 1 investments in the last 12 months. Their most common stage is series-a (100% of deals).
Portfolio
1
Fund Size
$3.2B
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
1
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Portfolio
1 investment
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Realta Fusion | Series A | $36M | May 2025 |
Top Co-Investors
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Last updated: 28 April 2026