UCeed
Overview
UCeed Health Fund is a donor-backed venture capital fund based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, dedicated to investing in early-stage health and life sciences companies. The fund is part of the UCeed initiative, which is Canada's largest university-based investment fund, aiming to accelerate research and innovation from within the University of Calgary and surrounding communities. UCeed Health Fund focuses on advancing healthcare innovation across various fields, including therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and software. The fund employs a milestone investment methodology, providing not only capital but also commercialization expertise, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help companies become investor-ready. UCeed Health Fund is managed by Innovate Calgary, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Calgary, and operates with an evergreen reinvestment model, reinvesting any returns back into the fund to support future research and innovation. Since its inception, UCeed Health Fund has made significant investments in numerous startups, contributing to the growth of the health and life sciences sector in Canada. The fund's approach combines philanthropic support with venture capital strategies to drive economic growth and job creation through the commercialization of innovative healthcare solutions.
Investment Focus
- For-profit enterprise
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Stage 1-9
- Incorporated prior to receipt of funds
- Minimum one (1) full-time employee within six (6) months of UCeed investment
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does UCeed invest in?
UCeed invests in Financial Services, Healthcare, Software, FinTech, Medical Devices and Information Technology, and is based in Alberta, Canada. UCeed is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does UCeed invest at?
UCeed backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed and Early Stage, writing cheques of 500K - 2M.
Which regions does UCeed invest in?
UCeed invests across Canada.
What companies has UCeed invested in?
UCeed's portfolio includes Fluid Biomed, Cellar Insights, Hyperlume, PurposeMed, DISA Technologies and AllSkin Dermatology.
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