# The REAM Foundation

> The REAM Foundation is a VC fund in Buffalo Grove backing Education and Higher Education. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Buffalo Grove, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: May 2018
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- Website: http://reamfoundation.org

The REAM Foundation is a VC fund in Buffalo Grove focused on Education and Higher Education. REAM Foundation is a private family foundation that helps people reach their full potential through support for health dedicated to misophonia research and the development of new treatments. The foundation supports those organizations that are doing the most effective work in improving access to and quality of education, nurturing the arts andcultural endeavors, and supporting innovative approaches to improving health and wellness, with a primary focus on supporting breakthroughs and ending suffering from misophonia.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 1 | 100% |
| Higher Education | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | The College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has programs in accountancy, business administration, and finance. The College enrolls approximately 2,800 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students (MBA, masters & PhD). The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition ofexcellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development. | $5M | Grant | May 04, 2018 | http://www.business.illinois.edu/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does The REAM Foundation invest in?

The REAM Foundation invests primarily in Education and Higher Education startups, most often at Grant stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did The REAM Foundation last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for The REAM Foundation closed in May 2018. Shizune tracks 1 investment in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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