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Drexel University

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniadrexel.edu

Overview

Drexel University is a private research university that makes investments through its endowment and the Drexel University Innovation Fund. The endowment acts as a limited partner, allocating a portion of its capital to venture capital and private equity, while the Innovation Fund makes direct, early-stage investments in startups affiliated with the university.

Year Founded

1891

Portfolio Companies

7

Website

drexel.edu

Investments

Drexel University investments
CompanyDateStageLead
UltrafixJan 2025Pre SeedLead
AER CosmeticsJun 2024SeedLead
MXene, Inc.May 2024SeedLead
1DNanoMay 2024GrantLead
SusMaXAug 2023VC RoundCo-investor

Key People

Gustave Gottlieb

Medical Student, Founder And President Of The Infectious Disease Interest Group, Editor For The Tincture, Mentor For The First Aid Program, Research Fellow, Student Ambassador

Kamal Shaik

Academic Coach, Peer Mentor, Ultrasound Club Co-Founder, Student Ambassador

Alexej Dick

Principal Investigator Program Director (Translational Drug Discovery & Protein Sciences)

Pooja Jain

Professor Principal Investigator

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Year Founded1891

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