Allston Venture Fund
Boston, Massachusettsinnovationlabs.harvard.edu
Overview
The Allston Venture Fund is an investment collaborative established in 2019 that provides pre-seed funding to high-potential, high-impact ventures led by Harvard students. Managed by the Harvard Innovation Launch Lab, it is an initiative of the Harvard Innovation Labs. The fund is backed by prominent investment firms, including Bain Capital, General Catalyst, Highland Capital, and Polaris Partners. It focuses on early-stage companies and has an interest in health-related impact investments.
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
innovationlabs.harvard.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| KiraGen Bio | Mar 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Poka Labs | Sep 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Trove Health | Nov 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Anise Health | Jun 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Ilios Therapeutics | Apr 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
Key People
Peter Boyce
Venture Capital Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.