Seed Fund

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e@UBC Seed Fund

The Seed Fund invests risk capital in startups founded by UBC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. It provides early investments to help startups build...

e@UBC Seed Fund

The Seed Fund invests risk capital in startups founded by UBC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. It provides early investments to help startups build momentum and secure additional outside funding. Established through UBC alumni and other charitable contributions, the fund has made 18 investments, including a 2017 investment in Microdermics.

General information

Firm type

University-Affiliated Seed Fund

Year founded

2009

Location

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Vancouver

Corporate office

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Additional offices

Montreal, QC, Canada

Principals

Sarah Lubik

Executive Director

Mike Volker

Founder and former Director

Sector focus

Deep TechCleantechHealthtechEnterprise SoftwareAI/ML

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at e@UBC Seed Fund?

Sarah Lubik, Executive Director, leads the investment committee alongside a team of UBC entrepreneurship faculty and external angel investors. The fund operates under the governance of Entrepreneurial@UBC's advisory board, which includes tech executives and venture capitalists.

How is e@UBC Seed Fund related to Entrepreneurial@UBC?

e@UBC Seed Fund is the investment arm of Entrepreneurial@UBC, the university's entrepreneurship hub. The hub also runs accelerator programs and co-working spaces, with the seed fund providing capital to startups graduating from those programs.

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