George Shultz Innovation Fund

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George Shultz Innovation Fund is an investment Fund.

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Operating Status: Active
Investor Type: Venture Capital

The George Shultz Innovation Fund is a multi-million dollar fund that invests in promising startups from an ecosystem that includes the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab, and the Marine Biological Laboratory. The Innovation Fund is a venture-philanthropy fund, supported by alumni donations. One hundred percent of its returns are invested back into the Fund, ensuring that it remains an evergreen, permanent feature of the University of Chicago’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The core mission of the Shultz Innovation Fund is to help researchers turn their innovations into ventures that advance cutting-edge technologies, generate significant financial returns, and create lasting impact for humankind.

Investments

Number of Investments

Number of Lead Investments

10

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George Shultz Innovation Fund has made 10 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jul 5, 2022, when Flow Medical raised $200K.

Date Company Name	Round	Money Raised	Industry	Lead Investor
Jul 5, 2022 Flow Medical	Grant	$200K	Health Care	Yes
Jul 5, 2022 OrisDX	Grant	$200K	Biotechnology	Yes
Jul 5, 2022 Lismikro	Grant	$200K	Information Technology	Yes
Jul 17, 2021 Esya	Grant	$250K	Biotechnology	Yes
Jul 15, 2021 Super.tech	Grant	$150K	Information and Communications Technology (ICT)	Yes