Van Wickle Ventures

VCMatch tracks Van Wickle Ventures as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Vertical SaaS companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, United States and Brown Affiliated Companies markets, and $50k to $37m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$50k to $37m

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS

Geography

United States and Brown-affiliated companies

Investment Thesis

Van Wickle Ventures believes that Brown’s highly holistic educational experience creates divergent and empathetic thinkers capable of building successful companies. The firm is inspired by the characteristically Brown spirit of innovation and focuses on backing the university’s most groundbreaking students, faculty, and alumni. As a student-run evergreen fund, VWV combines real capital deployment with hands-on venture education, allowing students to learn by doing while supporting Brown-affiliated entrepreneurs.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Van Wickle Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and Healthtech, especially across United States and Brown-affiliated companies, with public check-size signals around $50k to $37m.

Focus statement

VWV invests $25-50k checks across all stages in Brown-affiliated companies (students, alumni, and faculty founders). The fund democratizes VC education while supporting entrepreneurs on College Hill and beyond.

Value Add

Student-run fund with real capital deployment and decision-making authority
Evergreen fund structure ensuring permanent support for Brown's entrepreneurial ecosystem
Dual mission: investment + VC education through hands-on experience
Investment Committee composed of seasoned alumni VCs from firms like Pear VC and Alumni Ventures
Historical track record backing successful Brunonian founders (Figma, MongoDB, Warby Parker, Casper, Workday)
Group Independent Study Program ('Wild Duck Hunting: A Guide to Venture Capital') democratizing VC knowledge