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UCeed Neuro Fund

Empowering neuroscience innovation through investment and mentorship to early-stage, research-based, brain and mental health startups.

UCeed Neuro was launched thanks to a $2.5 million USD investment from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation as part of a remarkable $12.5 million USD legacy gift to the Hotchkiss Brain Institute from the late entrepreneur and philanthropist, T. Boone Pickens.

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Investment and fund eligibility

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$50,000 up to $300,000Ìý

Criteria

  • Applicant must have an established relationship with the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ as a current, past or visiting faculty member, a student, or has licensed or assigned intellectual property developed at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½
  • For-profit enterprise
  • : Stage 1-9
  • Must be incorporated prior to receipt of funds
  • Minimum one (1) full-time employee within six (6) months of UCeed investment

To be considered for investment

UCeed funds meet with prospective companies on an ongoing basis. Please fill out the short application (5 minutes) which will also require you to upload your pitch deck.

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Our Investments

Learn more about other UCeed investments and how they are making an impact.

Investment Advisory Group – UCeed Neuro Fund

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Derek Payne

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Lawrence Korngut

Mike Begin

Mike Begin

Meg Bregazzi

Meg Bregazzi

Chen Fong

Chen Fong

Derrick Hunter

Derrick Hunter

Zain Kassam

Zain Kassam

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James Lochrie

James Lochrie

Alice Reimer

Alice Reimer