Venture Capital

Whether you're an entrepreneur or aspiring venture capitalist, a strong understanding of venture capital and the investment process will be important for your career. We work closely with the Zell Lurie Institute and the Wolverine Venture Fund to educate club members and build relationships with the venture capital community, both locally and beyond.

What We Do

The club hosts guest speakers from venture capital firms to meet with students on a variety of topics. From career paths in venture capital to business plan analysis, students will learn from interactions with industry veterans during the West Coast Forum and our on-campus speaker series.

We collaborate with the Zell Lurie Institute to identify positions for students at venture capital firms. This includes working closely with the Marcel Gani program to secure summer internships for students interested in venture capital. The club also has a range of resources to prepare students for the application process with the Wolverine Venture Fund.

What is Venture Capital?

According to the NVCA, Venture capital is money provided by professionals who invest alongside management in young, rapidly growing companies that have the potential to develop into significant economic contributors. Venture capital is an important source of equity for start-up companies.

Professionally managed venture capital firms generally are private partnerships or closely-held corporations funded by private and public pension funds, endowment funds, foundations, corporations, wealthy individuals, foreign investors, and the venture capitalists themselves…more

Selected Links

National Venture Capital Association

VentureWire Alert is a daily e-mail blast that provides a quick summary of the day's news, a market overview, and highlights from selected new venture capital deals.