Meng Impact Investment Fund

The Meng Impact Investment Fund is Yale School of Management's first student-run investment fund, established through a gift from Leon Meng '97. Officially launched in 2023, the fund provides Yale graduate and professional school students with hands-on experience identifying and investing in early-stage, for-profit ventures addressing society's critical challenges.

The Meng Impact Investment Fund focuses on investing in early-stage, for-profit ventures that address critical societal challenges. The fund aims to deliver competitive financial returns while ensuring measurable positive impact in sectors such as climate change, education, healthcare, and financial inclusion.

Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate their passion for impact investing and their commitment to addressing societal challenges through their application.

Open to Yale graduate and professional school students.

Yale students can join the fund by applying to the investment team, participating in thematic working groups, attending investment seminars, and joining the broader Yale SOM investment community.

Participants gain venture capital fundamentals, impact measurement experience, networking opportunities with established investors, and career preparation for roles in venture capital and impact investing.

The fund operates continuously with annual thematic focus areas determined based on student expertise and market opportunities.

Alumni from the fund have pursued careers in venture capital, impact investing, and corporate innovation, leveraging their experiences to create meaningful change.