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LTF Ventures
Also known as: LTF
University of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois
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- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
—
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-07-13
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
FiscalNote
University of Chicago
Government-affairs data and analytics platform; LTF Ventures portfolio company documented in UChicago research.
Shield AI
University of Chicago
Defense autonomy company; LTF Ventures portfolio company documented in UChicago entrepreneurship research.
LTF Ventures
UChicago's undergraduate student-run venture firm, operating since 2012. Provides non-equity grants of $500-$3K and also raises larger rounds ($40K-$100K) from a nationwide network of student venture funds. Runs the Kickstart incubator in spring.
Key Details
- Student-run venture firm for UChicago undergraduates
- Founded 2012
- Non-equity grants: $500-$3K per startup
- Larger rounds: $40K-$100K from nationwide student VC network
- Runs Kickstart incubator program in spring
- No equity taken from portfolio companies
Notable Winners / Outcomes
- Shield AI (defense AI technology)
- FiscalNote (government analytics platform)
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting LTF Ventures at University of Chicago.
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