Purdue Research Foundation
Overview
Purdue Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation established in 1930 to advance the mission of Purdue University. The foundation manages gifts, endowments, intellectual property, and real estate, and actively promotes entrepreneurial activities. Through arms like Strategic Ventures (formerly Purdue Ventures), it invests in early-stage, Purdue-connected startups in sectors including agriculture, deep tech, digital tech, life sciences, and mobility. The foundation was an early investor in Adipo Therapeutics, a company developing treatments for obesity and Type 2 diabetes that originated from Purdue University research.
Portfolio Companies
14
Website
prf.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| IdentifySensors Biologics | Mar 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Wave Therapeutics | Dec 2018 | Pre Seed | - |
| Novilytic | May 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Symic Bio | Dec 2015 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| Tymora Analytical Operations | - | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Bill Elmore
Board of Directors
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Purdue Research Foundation based?
Purdue Research Foundation is headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
When was Purdue Research Foundation founded?
Founding year information for Purdue Research Foundation is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Purdue Research Foundation have?
Purdue Research Foundation has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Purdue Research Foundation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include IdentifySensors Biologics, Wave Therapeutics, Novilytic, Symic Bio, Tymora Analytical Operations.
What was Purdue Research Foundation's most recent investment shown here?
Purdue Research Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in IdentifySensors Biologics in 2025.
What sectors does Purdue Research Foundation focus on?
Purdue Research Foundation focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Purdue Research Foundation focus on?
Purdue Research Foundation typically invests at the Early stage.