# UAVenture Capital

> UAVenture Capital is a VC fund in Tucson backing Manufacturing and Laser. See 17 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tucson, United States
- Total investments: 17
- Last investment: Sep 2023
- Lead investor: 82%
- Last fund: Apr 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.uaventurecap.com/

UAVenture Capital is a VC fund in Tucson focused on Manufacturing and Laser. UAVenture Capital, LLC or UAVC, is a Tucson based investment fund designed specifically to help finance University of Arizona connected enterprises including the commercialization of faculty led innovation originating at the University of Arizona.The fund provides early stage capital to companies where the science or service array was pioneeredby faculty members, students and/or colleagues at the University of Arizona, one of the top research universities in the world.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 35% |
| Laser | 4 | 24% |
| Software | 2 | 12% |
| Aerospace | 2 | 12% |
| Health Care | 2 | 12% |

25 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 10 | 59% |
| Series A | 3 | 18% |
| Seed | 2 | 12% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 6% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 6% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 14 | 82% |
| Brazil | 1 | 6% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fletcher J. McCusker | CEO | 6 | — |
| Michael N. Deitch | President & Co-Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Delta Development | Delta manufactures battery operated, medical refrigerators designed to store vaccines and blood products in any climate or environment. Delta is an innovator and manufacturer of ruggedized thermal systems, specializing in military applications. |  | Series A | Sep 25, 2023 |  |
| CMLaser Technologies | CMLaser Technologies is developing a mid-IR (infrared) supercontinuum laser to be used as a ballistic missile defensive countermeasure in military and other aircraft. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 22, 2020 |  |
| StimAire | StimAire, a US-based sleep apnoea treatment developer spun out of University of Arizona.They are a neural stimulation company. | $1.6M |  | Nov 18, 2019 |  |
| StimAire | StimAire, a US-based sleep apnoea treatment developer spun out of University of Arizona.They are a neural stimulation company. |  | Series A | Nov 18, 2019 |  |
| CThru Lasers | CThru Lasers develops multi-color-multi-wavelength lasers, visible lasers, and near-infrared lasers at substantially lower costs. |  |  | Oct 02, 2019 |  |
| DeUVe Photonics | DeUVe Photonics offers ultraviolet laser technology with efficiency, reliability, and output power in a compact and cost effective package. |  |  | Oct 01, 2019 |  |
| Wavelength Unlimited Technologies | Wavelength Unlimited Technologies creates new technology using near-to-far infrared lasers to scan for spectral fingerprints. |  |  | Oct 01, 2019 |  |
| MediCarbone | "Medicarbon" - A botanical carbon fiber made entirely of natural charcoal,absorbs your body temperature and emits infrared rays while protecting you from ultraviolet rays to warm your body from the very core.The heat will reach the furthest tips of your body, relaxing the stiffened muscles, improving fatigue and even relievingmenopause-related symptoms.It improves poor circulation naturally, without wearing your body out.For a better, comfortable tomorrow, with soft, natural warmth. |  |  | Sep 24, 2019 |  |
| CarboShield | CarboShield has developed an easy, low-cost way to strengthen thousands of aging steel, concrete and wood bridges across the globe. MediCarbone is the patent holder of a flexible carbon fiber fabric inserted inside and around a fractured bone. |  |  | Sep 24, 2019 |  |
| iCrx Solutions | With extensive experience, ICRx Solutions has been operating in the radiology market since 2001. With extensive knowledge in digital imaging technologies, ICRx Solutions offers products and services from the best brands and manufacturers in the segment such as: surgical monitors for endoscopes, direct and computerized radiography scanners,components such as X-ray ampoules and accessories and software for better intelligent workflow management for easy image acquisition. |  |  | Jul 17, 2019 |  |

10 of 17 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Desert Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/desert-angels) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Karman Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moving-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rise-of-the-rest) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [XG Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/xg-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Album VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/album) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Arizona Founders Fund — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does UAVenture Capital invest in?

UAVenture Capital invests primarily in Manufacturing, Laser and Software startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact UAVenture Capital?

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### Who are the partners at UAVenture Capital?

The team at UAVenture Capital includes Fletcher J. McCusker (CEO) and Michael N. Deitch (President & Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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