YI
YEI Innovation Fund
AcceleratorActiveThe YEI Innovation Fund offers $3 million in funding to eligible Yale startups. The Fund was created in September 2013 by Yale University
12
Investments
2
Exits
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AUM
16.7%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
YEI Innovation Fund invests in various stages of Yale University-affiliated startups across all industries, providing up to $3 million in funding.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 7 years
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2021Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 12 companies
Q
Quantum Circuits
Other · Series A, 2021
S
Strados Labs
Healthcare · Series A, 2020
D
Deep Blue Medical
Healthcare · Seed, 2019
R
Rallybio
Biotech · Series A, 2018
A
Axial Therapeutics
Biotech · Series A, 2017
E
EnsoData
Healthcare · Series A, 2017
B
Butterfly Network
Healthcare · Series C+, 2016
F
Focal Therapeutics
Healthcare · Series A, 2016
S
Sema4
Healthcare · Series B, 2016
V
Vention Medical
Healthcare · Growth, 2015
L
Lumiata
Healthcare · Series B, 2015
N
Nanowear
Healthcare · Series A, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
YEI Innovation Fund focuses on Pre-seed, Seed stage investments.
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