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Courtyard Ventures
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Courtyard Ventures is an MBA-led venture fund transforming Berkeley's innovation ecosystem through strategic investments in some of the world's most visionary founders at UC Berkeley. The fund focuses on early-stage startups across diverse sectors, from AI and deep tech to healthcare and sustainable solutions. Embedded in UC Berkeley's vibrant entrepreneurial landscape, they leverage unique access to cutting-edge technology and brilliant talent to identify exceptional founders at the earliest stages. Since 2021, they've deployed nearly $3M across multiple funds, typically investing $50,000 to $100,000 in startups demonstrating scalability and technological leadership. The fund is run and backed by students and alumni from UC Berkeley's Haas MBA program and invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups emerging from the UC Berkeley ecosystem.
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hue.ai | Seed | — | 2024-10 |
| MiLaboratories | Series A | $6m | 2024-10 |
| Cashmere AI | Seed | $3m | 2024-09 |
| Jacobi Robotics | Seed | $2m | 2024-07 |
| SirenOpt | Series A | $6m | 2024-06 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| K Fund | 1 |
| Canapi Ventures | 1 |
| Moxxie Ventures | 1 |
| Voyager | 1 |
| Bikeleasing-Service | 1 |
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