Become an InvestU member

Join a trusted network of accredited investors advancing innovation from Arizona State University’s global ecosystem.

InvestU brings together accredited investors who want more than access to early-stage deals. Members are part of a mission-driven investment community connected to the most innovative university in the nation. As a member, you gain curated access to ASU-affiliated startups, meaningful engagement opportunities and the ability to help move breakthrough technologies from lab to market.

Why join InvestU

Proprietary deal flow

Access early-stage investment opportunities sourced from ASU’s students, faculty, alumni and research ecosystem, including companies emerging from Skysong Innovations and Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Curated and efficient process

InvestU screens and curates companies before they pitch, providing members with structured materials, investment memos and diligence insights to support informed decision-making.

Engaged investor community

Connect with fellow investors, founders, students and domain experts through pitch events, committees and special programming.

Impact beyond capital

Support founders through mentorship, introductions and strategic guidance while strengthening ASU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for future generations.

Who can join

InvestU membership is open to accredited investors who:

Are interested in early-stage equity investing.
Value access to university-affiliated innovation.
Want to deeply engage with transformative startups.

Members come from diverse backgrounds including venture capital, private equity, entrepreneurship, technology, finance and corporate leadership.

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

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.

Individual investor | $2,000 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.

Virtual alumni investor | $750 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.

	Institutional	Individual	Virtual alumni
Investing ability	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pitch events	In person or virtual	In person or virtual	Virtual only
Online investment platform	Yes, up to three accounts	Yes, one account	Yes, one account
Company research studies	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mentoring opportunities	Yes	Yes	Yes
Committee participation	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASU entrepreneurship events	Yes	Yes	No
Social events	Yes	Yes	No
Syndicate deals	Yes	No	No
InvestU marketing spotlight	Yes	No	No
Technology licensing opportunities	Yes	No	No
Portfolio support	Yes	No	No
Cost	$3,000 annually	$2,000 annually	$750 annually

How the membership process works

1. Express interest
Fill out the preliminary investor profile to learn more about InvestU membership.

2. Introductory conversation
Meet with the InvestU team to discuss your interests, experience and alignment with the network.

3. Membership confirmation
Eligible investors are invited to join the network and gain access to deal flow and events. To accept this offer, investors will make the appropriate donation and sign a membership agreement.

4. Engage and invest
Participate at your own pace by attending pitch events, joining committees and investing directly in opportunities that align with your strategy.

InvestU does not pool capital or require minimum annual investments. Members decide independently whether and how much to invest.