Discovery Capital Funding
Overview
Discovery Capital is an early-stage, matching equity investment program sponsored by the University of Minnesota's Research & Innovation Office. It provides equity investments to startups built around licensed UMN technologies, co-investing alongside experienced Venture Capitalists to reduce early-stage risk and accelerate commercialization. The program's goals include strengthening the university's startup ecosystem, increasing the commercialization of UMN research, and driving economic impact in Minnesota. The program requires startups to have a lead investor before it provides matching funds.
Portfolio Companies
9
Website
research.umn.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sironix Renewables | Sep 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Brightstar Therapeutics | Apr 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Anatomic | Oct 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Reflection Sciences, Inc. | Jun 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Låkril Technologies | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Discovery Capital Funding based?
Discovery Capital Funding is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
When was Discovery Capital Funding founded?
Founding year information for Discovery Capital Funding is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Discovery Capital Funding have?
Discovery Capital Funding has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Discovery Capital Funding's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sironix Renewables, Brightstar Therapeutics, Anatomic, Reflection Sciences, Inc., Låkril Technologies.
What was Discovery Capital Funding's most recent investment shown here?
Discovery Capital Funding's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Låkril Technologies in 2025.
What sectors does Discovery Capital Funding focus on?
Discovery Capital Funding focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Discovery Capital Funding focus on?
Discovery Capital Funding typically invests at the Early stage.