Research That Moves Policy and Capital
Building the Data Layer Around University Venture Capital
UniVCC researches the university venture capital sector, develops shared taxonomies and research initiatives, and builds market intelligence.
Why It Matters
For Funds and Universities
A clearer view of how the market is structured and how different UVC models operate.
For LPs
A more legible view of the asset class, its structures, capital base and manager landscape.
For Policymakers
Evidence grounded in the institutions actually building and financing university innovation.
The Capital Objective
Better information is one condition for materially increasing LP allocations to university venture capital.
Upcoming Research
Mapping the UVC Landscape
UniVCC is building a structured dataset of university- and RTO-affiliated investment vehicles worldwide.
The research maps how these funds are structured and operate, including institutional affiliation, fund models, ownership and governance, capital structure, investment mandate and strategy.
Philanthropic Capital
Examining the role of philanthropic foundations in financing research- and science-based ventures. The research covers both direct investment into startups and spinouts, and participation as LPs in funds investing in university- and RTO-originated companies. It maps how foundations allocate capital, what their mandates allow, and where philanthropic capital is already active across the university venture ecosystem.