# University of Chicago

> University of Chicago is a VC fund backing Software and Health Care. See 24 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 24
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 8%
- Fund size: $25M
- Last fund: Dec 2016
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/edu/the-university-of-chicago-18314
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/UChicago
- Website: https://www.uchicago.edu
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/192609620649

University of Chicago is a private research university that focuses on sciences, medicine, economics, law, business, and others. In addition to providing a dynamic education based on critical thinking and interdisciplinary exposure, the university sponsors hundreds of art and cultural events open to the public free of charge. Venues such as theCourt Theatre, the Oriental Institute, and the Smart Museum often host these events for local residents and students. The university’s retail development initiatives also help strengthen the economic health of the city.Academics include more than 50 areas of specialized undergraduate and graduate study, including some interdisciplinary programs like Big Problems, which tackles matters of global and universal concern that do not belong to one discipline or interest group, scientific fields like Biological Chemistry, and more.Experiential programs known as “Chicago Careers In” provide students with research, internships, and advising in fields like business and health professions.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for University of Chicago. Shizune tracks 25 team members at University of Chicago. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/university-of-chicago?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3M–$12M |
| Series A | $2.2M–$17M |
| Series B | $7M–$42M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 17% |
| Health Care | 3 | 13% |
| Financial Services | 3 | 13% |
| FinTech | 2 | 8% |
| Finance | 2 | 8% |

56 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 29% |
| Series A | 4 | 17% |
| Series B | 4 | 17% |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 13% |
| Grant | 2 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 17 | 71% |
| Brazil | 1 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Boris Epel | Research Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boris-epel-7d65 |
| Bruce Cumings | Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bruce-cumings |
| Eric Isaacs | Professor in the Department of Physics | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-isaacs |
| Jai Yu | Assistant Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jai-yu |
| John McCarter | Emeritus Trustee | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-mccarter |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dwellsy | Dwellsy is an internet company that specializes in the fields of consumer applications, internet, and property management. It features a web-based platform for residential home rentals, built on the radical concept that true, organic search in a free eco-system creates more value than the pay-to-play model embraced by all of the current rentallisting services.The company was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Altos, California. | $11.5M | Seed | Nov 15, 2023 |  |
| Pippin Title | Pippin Title offers comprehensive title search across all 50 states. We take pride in being responsive and helpful no matter what your needs may be. Our cloud based software allows title insurance brokerages, lenders, and attorneys manage their workflows efficiently and effectively, saving them time, money, and hassle. | $3M | Seed | Nov 15, 2023 |  |
| Bright Star Community Outreach | Bright Star Community Outreach is a non-profit organization that focuses on community development. They work towards addressing violence among youth and improving schools. They provide holistic ministry services, touching mind, body, and spirit. Their mission is to empower residents to share in the responsibility of building community throughpooling resources and forming partnerships. | $740.3K | Grant | Aug 07, 2023 |  |
| Alpha Nur | Alpha Nur is an innovative nuclear energy company specializing in the recycling of spent nuclear fuel to reduce long-term storage challenges and dependence on foreign uranium supplies. The company is at the forefront of developing environmentally friendly and cost-effective technologies in collaboration with leading national laboratories. AlphaNur's approach not only promises to close the fuel supply gap for next-generation nuclear plants but also represents a significant step towards sustainable energy management. | $30K | Pre-Seed | Aug 01, 2023 |  |
| Pippin Title | Pippin Title offers comprehensive title search across all 50 states. We take pride in being responsive and helpful no matter what your needs may be. Our cloud based software allows title insurance brokerages, lenders, and attorneys manage their workflows efficiently and effectively, saving them time, money, and hassle. | $3M | Seed | Jul 01, 2023 |  |
| Laxis | Laxis is more than just a transcriber for your online conference, phone or in person meetings. It’s an intelligent personal meeting assistant. Using proprietary NLP technology, Laxis can analyze conversations, generate meeting memos and insights letting you make better, smarter decisions from better, smarter meetings. |  | Seed | Jun 06, 2023 |  |
| Mindful Care | Mindful Care is the first ever same-day mental health company focused on providing urgent psychiatry and therapy services, all covered by insurance - including Medicare and Medicaid. Powered by innovative technology, Mindful Care patients don’t have to wait weeks to see a qualified mental health provider. Care is available in-person and virtually.The company was founded in 2018 by Tamir Aldad and is based in West Hempstead, New York, United States. | $7M | Series B | Oct 19, 2022 |  |
| Giant Magellan Telescope Organization | 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 |  |
| FarmRaise | FarmRaise is a digital platform that offers financial resources for farmers and ranchers to make on-farm improvements. It helps farmers unlock capital to amplify farm profitability and sustainability. It's free to register a FarmRaise account, match with grants, and apply for 3 federal programs currently on the platform. The company wasfounded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California. | $7.2M | Seed | Dec 27, 2021 |  |
| AMOpportunities | AMOpportunities connects international medical students and graduates with U.S. physicians and institutions for clinical experiences. The company's platform offers individuals the opportunity to explore and apply for clinical experiences at 200+ clinical sites across 70+ medical specialties and subspecialties. AMO provides exceptionalsupport services such as visa and housing assistance.It was founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois. | $7.4M | Series A | Dec 16, 2021 |  |

10 of 24 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does University of Chicago invest in?

University of Chicago invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 24 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is University of Chicago's check size?

University of Chicago typically joins rounds of $3M–$12M at Seed, $2.2M–$17M at Series A and $7M–$42M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds University of Chicago participates in.

### How do I contact University of Chicago?

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### Who are the partners at University of Chicago?

The team at University of Chicago includes Boris Epel (Research Professor), Bruce Cumings (Professor) and Eric Isaacs (Professor in the Department of Physics), among 25 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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