Drexel University
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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrafix | Jan 2025 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| AER Cosmetics | Jun 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| MXene, Inc. | May 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| 1DNano | May 2024 | Grant | Lead |
| SusMaX | Aug 2023 | VC Round | Co-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
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.