How much funding does Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF) provide?

Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF) provides Varies by company selected in funding.

When is the deadline for Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF)

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Funding Amount

Varies by company selected

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF)

Overview: An educational program providing hands-on venture capital investing experience for MSU students in the FI 444: Entrepreneurial Finance course at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business. Students evaluate, conduct due diligence, and make investment recommendations on real Michigan-based startup companies.

Partner: MSU Broad College of Business Center for Venture Capital, Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Finance

Geographic Scope: Michigan-based startups

Program Structure:

Classroom-based venture capital education

Real-world startup evaluation and due diligence

Student investment recommendations to Red Cedar Ventures

Annual Investment Celebration event where student-selected companies receive pre-seed investment

Program Reach:

7 years of operation as of April 2025

$320,000+ total invested in 32 companies

Portfolio companies have raised $74.3 million from additional sources (dilutive and non-dilutive)

Recurrence: Annual investment celebration

Recent Selections (2025):
1. BRCE - lightweight sports gear from sustainable materials
2. Kadeya - reusable beverage vending stations
3. LifeKnight - AI and wearable emergency detection app
4. Translational Osteosynthesis - bone healing and regeneration solutions
5. Vetr Health - comprehensive pet wellness services

Student Learning Activities:

Review pipeline of early-stage startup companies

Conduct investment selection analysis

Perform due diligence

Conduct market and competitive analysis

Perform valuation analysis

Direct engagement with founders

Evaluate real startup applications

Experience with priced investment rounds, debt conversions, bridge financings, and standard venture metrics

Student Demographics:

Diverse majors represented: finance, management, supply chain, engineering, computer science, neuroscience, biology

Entrepreneurship minor participants