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Harper Court Ventures
Also known as: Harper Court Ventures Fund I
University of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois
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- Takes equity
- Currently active
- Verified by research
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Application
Rolling
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-07-13
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Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Harper Court Ventures
$25M deep tech venture fund launched in May 2025, dedicated exclusively to the UChicago ecosystem. Managed by MFV Partners and led by Karthee Madasamy (Booth MBA '06), the fund targets quantum, life sciences, energy, and AI startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages.
Key Details
- $25M fund dedicated to UChicago ecosystem
- Pre-Seed and Seed stage deep tech investments
- ~$625K average investment per startup
- Plans to invest in ~40 startups over 3 years
- Led by Karthee Madasamy (Booth MBA '06) of MFV Partners
- Sectors: quantum computing, life sciences, energy, artificial intelligence
- Investors include UChicago Endowment
- Launched May 2025
Notable Winners / Outcomes
- Fund is actively deploying as of 2026
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Harper Court Ventures at University of Chicago.
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