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N.XT Fund

Also known as: N.XT, INVO N.XT

Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois

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  • Takes equity
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Equity taken

Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

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N.XT Fund

Pre-seed/seed fund for faculty-initiated ventures at Northwestern. Managed by INVO. De-risks university technologies to a value inflection point for external partners.

Key Details

  • Investment: Up to $150K SAFE
  • Eligibility: Northwestern-owned IP, active license/option with NU, <$1M equity raised
  • Focus: Technical development milestones
  • Status: Self-sustaining fund