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Yale University

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticutyale.edu

Overview

Yale University's endowment is an investment portfolio managed by the Yale Investments Office, which pioneered the influential "Yale Model" of investing. The strategy is characterized by significant diversification and a substantial allocation to alternative asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, and real assets.

Year Founded

1718

AUM

$41B

Portfolio Companies

13

Website

yale.edu

Investments

Yale University investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CertiKJul 2021Series BCo-investor
Panorama EducationOct 2013SeedCo-investor
ParadigmOct 2018VC RoundCo-investor
RxAllApr 2017GrantCo-investor
Coral VitaJan 2021SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Alex Marmor

Co-Founder And Education Director, Teaching Happiness With Dr. Laurie Santos

Angel C. Duncan

Founder, Co-Developer Co-Facilitator Arts In Mind

Ava Seymour

Co-Founder President Yale Media, Entertainment, And Sports Business Association

Dean Takahashi

Founder

Eloi de Saint Victor

Co-Founder

Rufus Patterson

Co-Founder

Shah Karim

Co-Chair And Co-Founder, Friends Of Yale From Industry

Sreya Devarakonda

Founder Co-Director

Tommy Gannon

Co-Founder President Yale Entertainment Sports Business Association

Alex Hetherington

Managing Director

Alexander Killion

Managing Director

Bayan Abisheva

Managing Director

Florie Seery

Managing Director

Jade Nguyen Strattner

Managing Director, Program On Stakeholder Innovation Management

Lisa Fernandez

Managing Director

neni posti

Managing Director

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Yale University based?

Yale University is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

When was Yale University founded?

Yale University was founded in 1718.

How many portfolio companies does Yale University have?

Yale University has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Yale University's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CertiK, Panorama Education, Paradigm, RxAll, Coral Vita.

What was Yale University's most recent investment shown here?

Yale University's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CertiK in 2021.

What sectors does Yale University focus on?

Yale University focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech.

What company stages does Yale University focus on?

Yale University typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Yale University's AUM?

Yale University's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew Haven, Connecticut
Year Founded1718
AUM$41B

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