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University Growth Fund

University Growth Fund

Salt Lake City, Utahugrowthfund.com

Overview

University Growth Fund is the largest education-based private equity fund in the country. It provides growth capital to entrepreneurs and offers students an innovative educational opportunity within the venture capital and private equity industry. The fund invests across a broad range of sectors, including consumer products, consumer tech, semiconductors, enterprise, and SaaS.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

18

Investments

University Growth Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ZanskarJan 2026Series CCo-investor
ZanskarJan 2026Series CCo-investor
Nest HealthNov 2025Series ACo-investor
CarputtyMar 2024VC RoundCo-investor
DaylightNov 2022Series ACo-investor

Key People

Peter Harris

Partner

Mitchell Coonahan

Private Investor

Hrishi Patel

Venture Capital Intern

Hunter Groton

Venture Capital Intern

Jack Middleton

Venture Capital Private Equity Intern

Lars Thulin

Venture Capital Associate

Sydnie Nutter

Venture Capital Intern

Ved Patel

Venture Capital Intern

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSalt Lake City, Utah
Year Founded2015

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