We connect investors
to entrepreneurs
in our communities

Where innovative minds meet

InvestU supports the entrepreneurial ecosystem forged at Arizona State University, bringing together affiliated startups with accredited investors. Linked to the #1 most innovative university and a top research institution, the network will give ASU and Thunderbird supporters unique access to investment opportunities and resources for startups that arise from our students, faculty and the more than half a million alumni around the world.

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Our Goals
ASU InvestU connects investors and startups across ASU’s communities to catalyze early-stage investment and bring technology to market.

Connect

Connect investors with proprietary, best-in-class deal flow from ASU’s global ecosystem

Engage

Engage a diverse network of entrepreneurs, investors, and students through unique programming

Invest

Catalyze early-stage investment to accelerate innovation and bring technology to market

#1 most innovative school in the U.S.
#1 masters in management
#1 for internationalism of alumni
Top 10 university for research*

*Among universities with no medical school

We're home to:

Domestic and International Network
Academic Expertise
Student Engagement
Investing
Future Funding
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Robust deal flow from the most innovative university

World-renowned faculty and community experts

Top students involved in startup research studies

Domestic and international investment deals

Access to financial firms for future funding rounds

Access to the entrepreneurial ecosystem and resources at ASU

How it works

InvestU supports the global ASU community with an investing platform and process that leverages the power of the university’s robust network of world-renowned faculty, exceptional students and innovative resources. Curated deal flow, detailed investment reports, and quarterly pitch events enable investors to make informed decisions in a timely manner. Plus, InvestU companies enjoy access to a community of investors, mentors, and advisors that support their growth well beyond pitch day.

InvestU sources the most innovative companies from ASU’s global ecosystem of alumni, faculty, and programs

Semifinalists pitch to the Deal Review Committee, a group of experienced members who selects finalists

Company research studies are led by InvestU’s operations team, student analysts, and investor members

InvestU hosts four pitch events per year to connect finalist companies with our network of investors and partners

Interested investors can participate in group diligence calls to dig deeper before making an individual investment decision

InvestU companies enjoy access to our curated network of investors, advisors, and ASU resources throughout their growth cycle

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If you’re interested in joining a group of experienced and diverse leaders who care about investing and supporting affiliated early-stage startups, we’d love for you to join our entrepreneurship ecosystem. These vetted startups are prepped, well studied, and ready to talk to you about their unique business opportunities.

Become an investor

Unique investment opportunities

Access to an online platform to manage your investments

Student and founder engagement

Investor meetings and entrepreneurial events

Exposure to the entrepreneurial ecosystem and resources at ASU

Angel Capital Association membership, workshops, and events

Membership types and fees

Membership fees are charitable contributions made to ASU Enterprise Partners in support of Arizona State University’s global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

$3,000 annually

Whether you are an early-stage fund, venture studio, VC, or family office an InvestU membership provides institutional investors with the earliest access to robust deal flow emanating from the country’s most innovative university. Our team will understand your investment preferences and help you identify, vet, and connect with the most promising ventures and technologies, plus you will gain access to our network of investors for syndicating deals.

$1,000 annually

You’re an accredited investor who is passionate about entrepreneurship and actively investing in startups. As an InvestU member, you will have access to curated deal flow, unique engagement opportunities, and a network of like-minded investors to support your investing goals. Whatever your level of investment experience, our team is here to help you navigate each step of the early stage investing process.

$500 annually

If you are an ASU or Thunderbird alumni living outside of Arizona, we are pleased to offer special pricing for virtual access to the same curated deal flow and investor resources provided for Individual Investors. You can join pitch events live via Zoom and participate in the investment process from anywhere in the world. Accredited investor status is required.

Member benefits

	Institutional	Individual	Virtual
Investing Ability Ability to invest in InvestU startups	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pitch Events Attendance at InvestU pitch events	In person or virtual	In person or virtual	Virtual only
Online Investment Platform Access to Dealum to view detailed company information and manage your portfolio	Yes, up to 3 accounts	Yes, 1 account	Yes, 1 account
Company Research Studies Detailed faculty and student-led company study detailing: team, product, market, strategy and distribution plan, and financial information	Yes	Yes	Yes
Angel Capital Association Membership National angel investing organization that hosts conferences, trainings, and provides resources to investors	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mentoring Opportunities Ability to mentor students and founders throughout the InvestU process	Yes	Yes	Yes
Committee Participation Ability to join one or more InvestU member committees: Deal Review, Diligence, and Investment	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASU Entrepreneurship Events Invitations to university-wide entrepreneurship-related events	Yes	Yes	No
Social Events Dinners, happy hours, or other social events to foster community within InvestU	Yes	Yes	No
Syndicate Deals Ability to nominate deals for the network without an ASU affiliation, provided you are the lead investor	Yes	No	No
InvestU Marketing Spotlight Highlight your firm in an InvestU newsletter or our founder’s resource guide to increase exposure across our community of entrepreneurs and investors	Yes	No	No
Technology Licensing Opportunities Facilitated access to Skysong Innovations for reviewing and licensing intellectual property from the university. Perfect for venture studios and corporations looking for a concierge-based approach to finding new, innovative technologies.	Yes	No	No
Portfolio Support Provide your portfolio companies dedicated access to ASU resources. We can help your companies hire top talent from the largest school for engineering and technology in the nation and access high-level research equipment and scientific subject matter experts to achieve their goals.	Yes	No	No
Cost	$3,000 annually	$1,000 annually	$500 annually

Supporting venture
success

We’re more than just a traditional angel network, we're invested in the success of your business every step of the way

InvestU provides a platform to connect affiliated ventures with the capital, connections, and resources needed to accelerate growth. To participate, your company should have a tie to ASU or Thunderbird, be in early revenue or near commercialization, and be raising early-stage equity capital. In addition to pitch events, our curated resource guide connects companies with mentors, accelerators, professional service providers, business connections, facilities, and more.

We invite companies from all sectors and geographies to apply and look for excellent management teams and innovative solutions that have the potential to transform sectors. The minimum check size from an investor is typically $25K. If you think you fit our criteria below, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at InvestU@asuep.org with any questions you may have.

Startup Criteria
✓ ASU or Thunderbird affiliation
✓ Raising Seed or pre–Series A equity capital of $200,000 to $2 million or syndicating later–stage equity financings with an existing or new lead investor
✓ Fully formed, full–time management team
✓ Early commercial revenue or strong record of grant funding to validate technology
✓ Large addressable market
✓ Demonstrated product/market fit

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Our Portfolio

Since 2019, InvestU has connected 23 portfolio companies with more than $5M in direct angel investment plus countless resources to drive business growth. These companies have gone on to raise more than $186M in follow-on funding and generated 480+ new jobs. Our portfolio companies represent the diversity of our university ecosystem, spanning from MedTech to SaaS, and are translating innovative technologies to real world impact.

HealthTech

AdviNOW uses Artificial Intelligence to automate the medical visit by using an AI to scribe and code the visit.

We connect investors to entrepreneurs in our communities

Where innovative minds meet

Our GoalsASU InvestU connects investors and startups across ASU’s communities to catalyze early-stage investment and bring technology to market.

Connect

Engage

Invest

We're home to:

How it works

Deal Sourcing

Deal Review Meeting

Due Diligence

InvestU Pitch Event

Investment Decisions

Support & Follow-on

Invest with us

Membership types and fees Membership fees are charitable contributions made to ASU Enterprise Partners in support of Arizona State University’s global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Institutional Investor

$3,000 annually

Individual Investor

$1,000 annually

Virtual Alumni Investor

$500 annually

Member benefits

Supporting venture success

Our Portfolio

Become a Game Changer

Our innovative team

Louise Hardman

Samantha Bradley

Katie Cross

Rebeca Hwang

Jeff Mindlin

Charlie Lewis

Siddharth Mehta

Jacob Tieves

Hello! We'd like to hear from you!

We connect investors
to entrepreneurs
in our communities

Our Goals
ASU InvestU connects investors and startups across ASU’s communities to catalyze early-stage investment and bring technology to market.

Membership types and fees

Membership fees are charitable contributions made to ASU Enterprise Partners in support of Arizona State University’s global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Supporting venture
success