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Mines Venture Fund 1, LP

Mines Venture Fund 1, LP

Golden, Coloradomines.edu

Overview

Mines Venture Fund 1, LP is a venture capital fund affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines that provides pre-seed and seed-stage capital to startups with connections to the university's students, faculty, and alumni.

Year Founded

2023

Portfolio Companies

4

Website

mines.edu

Investments

Mines Venture Fund 1, LP investments
CompanyDateStageLead
HapWareJun 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
XtremeX Mining TechnologyJan 2025Series ACo-investor
GelSana TherapeuticsFeb 2024SeedCo-investor
XtremeX Mining Technology-SeedCo-investor
Infinite Outdoors-VC RoundCo-investor

Key People

Priscilla P. Nelson

Professor, Mining Engineering (Chair 2014-2019) And Founder Of The Tailings Center

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersGolden, Colorado
Year Founded2023

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