Purdue Strategic Ventures
Overview
Purdue Strategic Ventures is the venture capital arm of the Purdue Research Foundation, operating under the Purdue Innovates umbrella. It invests in early-stage, Purdue-connected startups from Pre-seed to Series A+ stages. The firm focuses on sectors including agriculture, deep tech, digital tech, mobility, and life sciences. To be considered for investment, companies must have a connection to Purdue University, such as being founded by alumni or utilizing university-licensed technology.
Portfolio Companies
15
Website
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| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplified Sciences | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Persist AI | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| TRIO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Mar 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Krishi, Inc. | Mar 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| GRYFN | Aug 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Purdue Strategic Ventures based?
Purdue Strategic Ventures is headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
When was Purdue Strategic Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Purdue Strategic Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Purdue Strategic Ventures have?
Purdue Strategic Ventures has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Purdue Strategic Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Amplified Sciences, Persist AI, TRIO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Krishi, Inc., GRYFN.
What was Purdue Strategic Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Purdue Strategic Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Persist AI in 2025.
What sectors does Purdue Strategic Ventures focus on?
Purdue Strategic Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Purdue Strategic Ventures focus on?
Purdue Strategic Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.