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Bearcat Ventures is a student-led venture capital initiative based at the University of Cincinnati. The organization focuses on catalyzing Cincinnati's entrepreneurial ecosystem and operates with a portfolio of three companies. It emphasizes hands-on training and community building among students interested in venture capital.
Bearcat Ventures invests in pre-seed to seed-stage companies that have ties to the University of Cincinnati or are based in the Midwest. The firm provides hands-on training and workshops for students, fostering a collaborative community centered on innovation.
Notable companies in Bearcat Ventures' portfolio include Tembo, a Postgres developer platform; Band Connect, a physical therapy app for remote patient care; and Sense Neuro Diagnostics, a medtech startup focused on stroke detection.
Submit your pitch through their form at bearcatventures.org or email bearcatvc@gmail.com with your deck.
Bearcat Ventures runs the Bearcat Ventures program, which includes hands-on training, workshops, and a Venture Capital Investment Competition to engage students in venture capital.
Bearcat Ventures typically participates in pre-seed and seed rounds, often collaborating with other investors to support startups.
Bearcat Ventures focuses primarily on initial investments in pre-seed and seed stages, with follow-on investments considered on a case-by-case basis.
The specific size of Bearcat Ventures' fund is not publicly disclosed, but it operates with a focus on supporting early-stage companies.
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