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UT Dallas Seed Fund

Also known as: UTD Seed Fund, Venture Capital Seed Fund, ENTP 4398

University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, Texas

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Equity

Varies by investment

Application

Semester cycle via course application process

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-01

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Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Cosmunity

University of Texas at Dallas

Program portfolio

Comic Con community app; UT Dallas Seed Fund portfolio; 10,000+ early users.

ShearShare

University of Texas at Dallas

Notable alumni outcome

Salon chair rental marketplace; UT Dallas Seed Fund portfolio; 325+ cities; Tech.co Startup of the Year.

The UT Dallas Seed Fund is an evergreen investment program operated within IIE, providing $10,000–$100,000 in early-stage capital to technology-enabled startups founded by UTD students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Student venture analysts in ENTP 4398/6377 conduct rigorous due diligence and make investment recommendations to an advisory committee. Bryan Chambers directs the fund. First investments included ShearShare and Cosmunity ($25,000 each). All equity returns are reinvested into the fund.