Harvard University Endowment
Overview
Harvard's endowment is a dedicated and permanent source of funding that maintains the teaching and research mission of the University . Harvard partners with world-class asset managers to invest in a wide variety of public and private asset classes and strategies, including public equities, private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and fixed income securities .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CavilinQ | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SOURCE | Jul 2022 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Kurios | Jun 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| AutoLeap | Oct 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Leap Finance | Sep 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
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Key People
Akiesha Ortiz
Greener Scott Scholars Co-Founder, Founding Advisor, Mentor
David Scadden
Co-founder And Co-director, Harvard Stem Cell Institute
Erich Theophile
Co-Founder, Nepal Architecture Archive, Francis Loeb Library
Karim Lakhani
Chair Co-Founder Digital, Data, Design Institute At Harvard
Kathy Pham
Co-Founder, Ethical Tech Working Group
Lining Zhang
HGSE Coaching For Equity Initiative, Co-Founder
Patricia Lewis
Co-Founder Senior Managing Editor, Harvard ALI Social Impact Review
Robert Hargrove
Co-Founder Harvard Leadership Project
Tushar K.
Co-Founder Researcher, The Frontier State Project
Wardah Chaudhary
Venture Cofounder
William Ury
Co-Founder, Program On Negotiation At Harvard Law School
Andrea Perera
Managing Director, University Communications
Betsy Shortell
Managing Director Of Transportation
Chester Lee
Managing Director
Drew Rapa
Managing Director, UDO Research
Emil Dabora
Managing Director
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Harvard University Endowment based?
Harvard University Endowment is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Harvard University Endowment founded?
Founding year information for Harvard University Endowment is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Harvard University Endowment have?
Harvard University Endowment has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Harvard University Endowment's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include CavilinQ, SOURCE, Kurios, AutoLeap, Leap Finance.
What was Harvard University Endowment's most recent investment?
Harvard University Endowment's most recent investment on Caplight was in CavilinQ in 2026.
What sectors does Harvard University Endowment focus on?
Harvard University Endowment focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech.
What company stages does Harvard University Endowment focus on?
Harvard University Endowment typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Harvard University Endowment's AUM?
Harvard University Endowment's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.