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Notre Dame Venture Capital
Notre Dame Venture Capital is a student-run early-stage fund that deploys a portion of Notre Dame's endowment into technology-enabled companies.
Notre Dame Venture Capital
Notre Dame Venture Capital is a student-run early-stage fund that deploys a portion of Notre Dame's endowment into technology-enabled companies. Students source, diligence, and write real pre-seed and seed checks alongside top-tier firms. The fund is housed at Mendoza College of Business and co-invests with established venture firms.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Notre Dame
Corporate office
Notre Dame, IN, United States
Principals
Bryan Han
Managing Director
Dawson Medina
Managing Director
Matthew Freel
Managing Director
Tim Connors
Advisor
Alvin Alaphat
Advisor
Hannah Dopico
Advisor
Alan Gordon
Advisor
Mark Evgenev
Advisor
Scott Hong
Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Notre Dame Venture Capital?
Three student managing directors — Bryan Han, Dawson Medina, and Matthew Freel — lead the investment process, supported by a group of general partners and an external advisory board that includes partners from PivotNorth Capital, Lead Edge Capital, and GIC. Decisions are made by the student team after due diligence, with advisors providing mentorship rather than veto power. The entire membership rotates annually as students graduate.
How does NDVC source its proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow comes from a combination of the student network’s campus-level vantage point, direct founder outreach, and co-investment relationships with established VC firms. Alumni now working at Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Bessemer, and Tiger Global also feed opportunities back to the fund, creating a closed-loop sourcing channel. Weekly on-campus speakers and pitch sessions further funnel promising startups toward the investment team.
What investment stages does NDVC typically target?
NDVC targets pre-seed and seed stages exclusively. The fund’s website explicitly states a check range of $10,000 to $25,000 for these rounds. There is no indication of later-stage, growth, or Series A-and-beyond involvement.
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