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Purdue Ventures
Also known as: Purdue Innovates Ventures, Purdue Investment Funds
Purdue University · West Lafayette, Indiana
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Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-07-13
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Purdue Ventures
Purdue Ventures is the early-stage investment arm of purdue-innovates, managing a suite of funds that deploy capital to Purdue-affiliated startups across all stages of development.
Funds
Ag-Celerator ($2M)
Up to $100,000 in non-dilutive grant funding for plant sciences and agbioscience innovations. See purdue-ag-celerator.
Black & Gold Investment Fund
Milestone-based convertible note program: Black Award ($20,000 nonrecourse convertible note) advancing to Gold Award (up to $80,000). See purdue-elevate-foundry-fund.
Foundry Investment Fund
Direct equity investments in high-growth Purdue startups.
Purdue Startup Fund
Early-stage capital for Purdue-originated ventures.
Purdue Angel Network
Connects Purdue-affiliated startups to accredited angel investors.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Purdue Ventures at Purdue University.
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