University of Arizona
VC Fund
Tucson, United States
University of Arizona is a public research university that offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree courses.The university’s mission is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality education that engages its students in discovery through research and broad-based scholarship. It aims to empower its graduates to be leaders insolving complex societal problems.University of Arizona was founded in 1885 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries University of Arizona invests in
Stages University of Arizona invests in
Countries University of Arizona invests in
Contacts
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David Harris
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Ara Philipossian
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Benn Konsynski
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Dennis Merens
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Infrastructure 1 (100%)
- Optical Communication 1 (100%)
- Communications Infrastructure 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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David Harris
Professor
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Professor | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Stephen Fleming
Director, Innovation Ecosystem; Center for Quantum Networks
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Director, Innovation Ecosystem; Center for Quantum Networks | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Ara Philipossian
Professor Emeritus
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Professor Emeritus | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Benn Konsynski
Co-Founder, Group-Decision Support Laboratory
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Co-Founder, Group-Decision Support Laboratory | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Dennis Merens
Investor in Residence
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Investor in Residence | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
| See all 13 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Giant Magellan Telescope Organization
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The Giant Magellan Telescope will be one member of the next class of super giant earth-based telescopes that promises to revolutionize Their view and understanding of the universe. It will be constructed in the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Commissioning of the telescope is scheduled to begin in 2021. | $205M / Grant / Aug 02, 2022 |
Co-Investors
Carnegie Institution for Science
1 deal together
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de SP
1 deal together
Harvard University
1 deal together
The University of Texas at Austin
1 deal together
University of Chicago
1 deal together
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What does University of Arizona invest in?
University of Arizona invests primarily in Infrastructure, Optical Communication and Communications Infrastructure 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.
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The team at University of Arizona includes David Harris (Professor), Stephen Fleming (Director, Innovation Ecosystem; Center for Quantum Networks) and Ara Philipossian (Professor Emeritus), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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