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The Research Institution GAP Fund and Accelerator Program Summit

Slideshow of seven, university venture funds

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October 16-17, 2025 / Seattle, WA

The annual summit for research institution gap fund and accelerator programs, including proof of concept programs, startup accelerators, and university venture funds

The Story

Upstart Business Journal just released a slideshow of seven university venture funds:

  • Stanford University
  • University of Minnesota
  • Harvard University
  • New York University
  • University of Washington
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • University of Texas System
  • Ohio State/Ohio University

Slideshow here: http://upstart.bizjournals.com/money/loot/2012/12/13/universities-starting-venture-capital.html

Consortium For Gap Fund and Accelerator ProgramS

The Consortium provides a dedicated, institutional coordinating forum for collective insight, program refinement, and structured engagement with aligned commercial, investment, and philanthropic partners.

GAP are an interdependent institutional innovation and capital strategy that includes:

  • Translational research

  • Proof of concept programs

  • Startup accelerators

  • University venture funds

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