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Join the exciting realm of VC startup scouting, a unique opportunity for Johns Hopkins University members. Gain insights into emerging industries and establish invaluable professional relationships. Explore and shape the future today!

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Johns Hopkins University, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the leading educational institutions fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the startup ecosystem. The university offers numerous initiatives supporting budding entrepreneurs. This includes the FastForward U Student Innovation Hub, which offers mentorship, funding, and dedicated workspace to startups, as well as innovation-centric programs and competitions.

Famous among the success stories from Johns Hopkins is the startup, Sonatype, a cybersecurity firm, co-founded by a university alumnus, Wayne Jackson, which raised more than $100 million in financing. Another noteworthy startup, ZeroFOX, co-founded by James C. Foster, another Johns Hopkins graduate, specializes in social media security and has also raised significant capital in its funding rounds.

Johns Hopkins also promotes venture capital engagement via the Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures (JHTV). This initiative helps transform breakthroughs in the lab into viable companies. JHTV provides funding, licensing assistance, incubation space, and resources for faculty, students, and researchers to launch their own startups. Since its inception, JHTV has launched more than 115 startups.

JHU stands out for its medical and health-related startups, thanks to its renowned School of Medicine. ClearGuide Medical, a spinout that has devised an ultra-sound system, and Glyscend, which is working on a pill to treat Type 2 Diabetes, are two examples of high-impact startups in this sector.

A significant number of venture capital firms are run by Johns Hopkins graduates who are active in the startup ecosystem. For instance, David Mott, who attended Johns Hopkins for both his undergraduate and MBA degrees, has been a General Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), one of the world's largest and most active venture capital firms.

Therefore, the startup and VC ecosystem at Johns Hopkins University not only exhibits a vibrant mix of innovative startups but also boasts a prominent presence of successful university alumni in the global venture capital landscape.

As a Scout, You Can...

Kickstart Your Venture Capital Career

Showing your skills in picking successful startups and advising founders is the surest way to build your reputation and secure a venture capital role.

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Help Your Ecosystem Thrive

Your community, region, or group thrives when its founders are given the chance to succeed before going back and reinvesting in their comunities.

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Earn a Share in Startups Without Investing in Them

Earn a share in startups you scout without the funds to invest directly just like a VC partner.

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Monetise Your Content & Community

As a podcaster, community manager, or event organiser you have a front-row seat to interesting startups which you can monetise by helping them fundraise.

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Create a Fairer Society

By identifying under-represented founders you're level the playing field for anyone to success based on merit independent from their social or ethnic background.

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Help Friends Get Funded

Help your friends who are neck-deep in their startups get the funding they need to succeed.

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Grow Your Personal Brand

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Available Programs

Startup Investor?

Invest in the next wave of innovative ideas from the talented students, faculty, and alumni of Johns Hopkins University. Get exclusive dealflow opportunities from the University's leading startups and innovators.

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Podcaster

Do you interview founders & startups? Take your conversation insights to the next level by scouting your favourite podcast guests.

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Co-Working Space Organiser

Do you help run a co-working space as an organiser or a greeter? Do you come across interesting entrepreneurs and startups?

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Event Organiser

Do you organise an event, conference, or trade show? Help your founder attendees get discovered.

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Student

Are you active in the entrepreneurship club at your college? Doing an MBA? Or are you a PHD student at a technical university? Help your fellow students get funded.

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