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    The World's Leading Investor Accelerator For Venture Capital,

    Private Equity, & Angel Investing

    Join In-Person From VU's HQ Locations: North America (San Francisco), Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong), Europe (Munich), LatAm (São Paulo), Or Virtually From Anywhere

    West Cohort: North America, Europe, LatAm, & Pan-Africa

    Winter 2026: Jan 12 - Mar 27

    Spring 2026: Mar 30 - Jun 12

    Summer 2026: Jun 15 - Aug 28

    Fall 2026: Sep 28 - Dec 11

    East Cohort: Asia-Pacific, Middle East, & East Africa

    Winter 2026: Jan 19 - Apr 3

    Spring 2026: Apr 6 - Jun 19

    Summer 2026: Jun 22 - Sep 4

    Fall 2026: Oct 5 - Dec 18

  • View Venture University's Program Overview PDF

  • Mission: Venture University was created for individuals to gain high-quality investment experience in order to break into the VC/PE industry, launch their own funds, and advance their careers.

    Learn By Doing: VU's Investor Accelerator includes both an Education Program (Masterclass, Advanced Modules, & Fireside Chats) and an Investment Apprenticeship Program where individuals join the investment team of a top-tier VC/PE fund, building skills in Deal Sourcing, Conducting Due Diligence, Investment Evaluation, and have the opportunity to present top deals at weekly Partner Meetings, make investment recommendations, and participate on the Investment Committee.

    Build A Track Record: Join for 1 - 4 cohorts (3 - 12 months) to create an investment track record by making up to 7 investments per cohort (up to 28 investments over 12 months) and receive a Profit Sharing Agreement to share in the financial upside on your cohort's investments.

    Certificates: Receive three program certificates (Masterclass, Advanced Modules, & Investment Experience) which can be added to your resume and shared on LinkedIn.

    Access A Powerful Network: VU has graduated over 1,000+ alumni, across 50+ cohorts, who are working at and/or have launched their own VC/PE funds. VU also has a broader network across its investment team and alumni's personal network, as well as over 100+ portfolio companies, providing access to VC/PE funds, LPs, startups, large companies, and industry experts, which can lead to sought-after career and investment opportunities.

    Venture University Stats

    Established 2018

    VU created the category of an "Investor Accelerator", when there was only "Startup Accelerarors".

    1,000+ VU Alumni, 50+ Cohorts

    VU is the most established Investor Accelerator in the world with the most most alumni, most cohorts, etc.

    4 Cohorts per Year

    Join For 3 - 12 Months.

    Learn & Build A Track Record:

    Make up to 7 - 28 investments

    The VC Investor Accelerator

    Includes:

    Investor Education: One-week VC/PE Masterclass, 16+ Advanced VC/PE Modules, & Fireside Chats

    Investment Apprenticeship: Source Deals, Conduct Due Diligence, Present at Weekly Partner Meetings, Present & Vote on the Investment Committee, Make Up To 7 Investments per Quarter

    Earn Three Certificates

    A Profit Sharing Agreement

    Career Strategy & Development

    Industry Networking

    VC/PE Job Recruiting

    REVERSE DEMO DAY

    7 Vertical Venture Capital Investment Teams

    • Consumer (B2C)
    • Enterprise (B2B)
    • Fintech (Financial Services, Blockchain, Crypto, Web3)
    • Frontier (AI, Robotics, Materials, Space Tech)
    • Healthcare (Digital Health, Medical Devices, Biotech, Pharma, Longevity)
    • PropTech
    • Climate Tech

    Portfolio Companies

    VU is ranked as a top 2% performing venture capital fund, with including 10+ unicorns: SpaceX, OpenAI, FigureAI, 1X, Neuralink, Anduril, etc.

    Check Out Our Portfolio:

    100+ Venture Capital Portfolio Companies

    The VC/PE Masterclass

    100+ Topics, 25+ Hrs Of Content, 250+ Slides & Resources

    Learn More:

    VC/PE Masterclass

    The Advanced VC/PE Modules

    16+ Modules, 33+ Hrs Of Content

    Learn More:

    Advanced VC/PE Modules

    200+ Fireside Chats Across Venture & Private Equity Funds, Angels, Founders, & Strategics

    VU's 5 Campus Locations

    Click To View VU's HQ Locations

    San Francisco, CA (United States),

    Hong Kong (China),

    Munich (Germany),

    Burgas (Bulgaria)

    São Paulo (Brazil)

    75+ Years Of Top Performing VC Investment Experience

    $2B+ Invested, 25+ Unicorns, 20+ Multi-Billion-Dollar Exits, 4x+ Net Realized Return, Top Decile Performing Fund

    Investment Team's Track Record

    VU's Investor Syndicate:

    Bonded Capital

    VU Manages One Of The Largest Investor Syndicates With Over 7,500+ Angel Investors & Family Offices Investing On A Deal-By-Deal Basis

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  • Reviews & Testimonials

  • VU's Investment Managers Have Been Investors In 25+ Unicorns,

    With 20+ Multi-Billion-Dollar Exits

  • Venture University Investor Accelerators Has The Below Program Structure & Schedule

    Why Venture University Is The #1 Investor Accelerator In The World

    42 Reasons & Growing!

    Venture University Celebrates

    7th Year Anniversary!

    Announcing New Funds, New Platforms, & New Initiatives

  • "Learn By Doing" At Venture University

     

    "They've Read A Bunch of Words, I've Lived A Bunch Of Life," Jay-Z

     

    "At Its Core, Venture Capital Is Truly An Apprenticeship Business"

    Mahendra Ramsinghani, Author of The Business of Venture Capital

  • Meet VU's 2025 Cohorts

    VU Has 1,000+ Global Alumni, Who Now Working At Other VC/PE Funds, Have Launched Their Own Funds, Angel Invest, & Have Become LPs In Funds

  • The Benefits Of Joining Venture University

    In-Depth & Hands-On Executive Education: Learn during an intensive Masterclass (1-2 Weels), with Advanced Modules over 8 weeks, and weekly Fireside Chats from top tier VC/PE investors, angels, founders, and strategics.

    Gain High Quality Investment Experience For 3 - 12 Months Through An Investment Apprenticeship: Become an Analyst, Associate, Principal, Venture Partner / Partner-In-Residence, or Emerging Fund Manager at VU Venture Partners, a top performing global venture capital fund.

    Earn Certificates: VU offers a Triple Certificate Program for Venture Capital, which can be authenticated by 3rd parties and easily shared.

    Mentorship: Work alongside and learn from top performing investors with over 50+ years of venture capital experience. VU's senior investment partners have invested over $2+ Billion in venture capital, have been investors in 25+ unicorns (companies valued at over $1 Billion), including 20+ multi-billion-dollar exits.

    Develop Critical Skills: Develop critical skills such as deal sourcing, conducting due diligence, investment evaluation, raising LP capital, and helping your portfolio succeed.

    Develop Vertical Expertise Across Industries:

    • Venture Capital Investor Accelerator: Join One Of 7 Vertical Investment Teams - Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier, Healthcare, PropTech, & Climate Tech.

    Build A Track Record:

    • Venture Capital Investments: Make up to 7 venture capital investments per quarter, across new portfolio company investments and follow-on investments, each targeting a 10x+ return, and co-invest with other top tier investors. Over the course of 6 - 12 months you can build a track record of investing in up to 14 - 28 investments. View VU's venture capital portfolio companies. VU is benchmarked as a top decile performing venture capital fund.
    • Receive A Profit Sharing Agreement: Cohort member share in the financial upside on the cohort's investments during the program via a Profit Sharing Agreement.

    Advanced Career Experience: VU's Investment Apprenticeship program offers individuals a significantly more valuable opportunity for career development than an internship, a fellowship, or a scout program. Individuals within VU's Investment Apprenticeship program take on more senior roles within the investment team.

    Cohort members are given the ability to:

    • Select the top opportunities they want to present at the weekly Partner Meetings.
    • Make investment recommendations, selecting opportunities to present to the Investment Committee.
    • Participate on the Investment Committee and vote on the proposed investment recommendations.

    Join For 1 - 4 Cohorts (~3 - 12 Months): VU's Investor Accelerators are 11 week programs and individuals can join for 1-4 cohorts (~3 - 12 months) depending on the amount of investment experience they want to get and the size of the track record they want to build.

    Career Development: Update your resume with actual investment experience, work with VU to develop your career strategy, and receive career coaching and interview prep prior to conducing job interviews. Based on your experience and track record within the Investment Apprenticeship VU can provide job reference and recommendations for future employers.

    Networking: Build a deep network within the VC/PE industry and join a powerful tight-knit family of 750+ VU alumni investors. VU hosts quarterly VU Alumni events to network with alumni and current cohort members.

    VC/PE Job Recruiting: Gain access to proprietary VC/PE job opportunities and interview with VC/PE funds. Each quarter VC/PE funds recruit from VU and VU matches the jobs to current cohort member and VU alumni. Greater than 50% of VU alumni get VC/PE job offers within 12 months of graduating.

    REVERSE DEMO DAY: Each quarter the cohort presents the investment thesis on the opportunties that they selected to invest in to an audience of investors and founders. Attend an upcoming REVERSE DEMO DAY.

    Time Commitment: Individuals can join VU's Investor Accelerators on a full-time and part-time basis.

    Locations: Attend VU's programs in-person in one of VU's 5 global loffices or virtually from anywhere in the world.

  • "In financial terms, ROI on my MBA was nothing compared to VU. After 3 months, I made 5 investments that I have upside in, received 3 job offers, and now I'm an Associate Partner at a VC fund focusing on my passion of Internet of Things."

    Ben Steven, Cohort 2 Member,

    Associate Partner at Momenta Ventures

  • “Venture University gave me the opportunity, the skills, and the knowledge to get noticed by top-tier VC firms. The partners at VU have a sincere desire to help you achieve your career goals, and were incredibly supportive during my journey in landing two venture capital job offers, and one at a top accelerator.”

    Alina Tioupikova, Cohort 2 Member,

    Director at Techstars

  • VU Is Designed For Extraordinary & Exceptional Individuals Who Are:

    Looking to join or launch a VC/PE fund as an Analyst, Associate, Principal, or Partner

     

    Looking to join or launch a Startup Accelerator, Startup Studio, Family Office, Corporate Venture Fund, or Institutional Fund

     

    Emerging fund managers

     

    Angel investors and family offices looking to professionalize their direct investment strategies into startups and/or become LPs in funds

     

    Experienced professionals who are experts in their industry and are looking to make a career transition into venture capital or private equity

     

    Entrepreneurs who want to learn to think like investors prior to launching or joining a disruptive company

     

    Select undergraduate and graduate students

  • “I’ve gotten more hands on experience than I could ever have imagined. After 11 weeks, it felt like we’ve been here for 11 months! We were able to go through the entire investment process from deal sourcing, due diligence, to making investments, and we developed critical skills you can only get by doing the job of a VC.”

    Yvonne Okafor, Cohort 2 Member,

    Investment Analyst, Alitheia Capital

  • Build Equity In Your Education

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  • “I had planned to spend the next 2-3 years slaving at an investment bank for a small shot at becoming a VC. Venture U provided me with an opportunity to leapfrog that pain and fast-track my career.”

    Vitor Lima, Cohort 2 Member, Joined A Multi-Billion Dollar Family Office Doing Venture Capital

  • Join An Upcoming Cohort In San Francisco, Hong Kong, Munich, São Paulo,

    Or Virtually From Anywhere

  • Disclaimer: *Foreign nationals participating in Venture University's program in the United States are not able to receive the profit sharing agreement as part of the Investor Accelerator unless they have a J1 Visa or other type of Visa allowing them to work in the United States. Individuals participating in Venture University's Investor Accelerator program outside of the United States are able to receive the profit sharing agreement. Individuals that participate in and complete the Investor Accelerator receive a profit sharing agreement that is tied to the future performance of the investments made during the program. Individuals that participate in Venture University's programs do not receive an equity stake in Venture University's investment funds or an equity stake in any of Venture University's portfolio companies. If an individual that participates in the Investor Accelerator is an accredited investor, then at Venture University's sole discretion, the individual may be allowed to, but is not required to, nor have any obligation to, invest in Venture University's investment fund or a portfolio company through Venture University's investment fund. There is no guarantee of any return of capital or profits from the investments made, as the risks of investing are high, the future outcomes from the investments are unknown, and could result in a 100% loss of invested capital in the portfolio companies, or result in a small or significant amount of profits for individuals in the Investor Accelerator which will be recognized as income and be taxable.

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    Binding Arbitration

    If the Parties are unable to resolve a Dispute through informal negotiations, the Dispute (except those Disputes expressly excluded below) will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WITHOUT THIS PROVISION, YOU WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and, where appropriate, the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes ("AAA Consumer Rules"), both of which are available at the AAA website: www.adr.org. Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be governed by the AAA Consumer Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer Rules. If such costs are determined by the arbitrator to be excessive, we will pay all arbitration fees and expenses. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone, or online. The arbitrator will make a decision in writing, but need not provide a statement of reasons unless requested by either Party. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. Except where otherwise required by the applicable AAA rules or applicable law, the arbitration will take place in DuPage, Illinois. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Parties may litigate in court to compel arbitration, stay proceedings pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.

    If for any reason, a Dispute proceeds in court rather than arbitration, the Dispute shall be commenced or prosecuted in the state and federal courts located in DuPage, Illinois, and the Parties hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction, and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such state and federal courts. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) are excluded from these Terms of Use.

    In no event shall any Dispute brought by either Party related in any way to the Site be commenced more than one (1) years after the cause of action arose. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

    Restrictions

    The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.

    Exceptions to Arbitration

    The Parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a Party; (b) any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

    16. CORRECTIONS

    There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

    17. DISCLAIMER

    THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITE, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

    18. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

    IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US DURING THE six (6) mONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING. CERTAIN US STATE LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

    19. INDEMNIFICATION

    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Site; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Site with whom you connected via the Site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

    20. USER DATA

    We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Site for the purpose of managing the performance of the Site, as well as data relating to your use of the Site. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Site. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.

    21. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES

    Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SITE. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

    22. CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS

    If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

    23. MISCELLANEOUS

    These Terms of Use and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site or in respect to the Site constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Use operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Use and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms of Use or use of the Site. You agree that these Terms of Use will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Terms of Use and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms of Use.

    24. SMS/TEXT MESSAGING TERMS

    By providing your phone number during the application or enrollment process, you consent to receive text messages from Venture University regarding your application status, interview scheduling, enrollment updates, and program information. Program name: Venture University Admissions. Message frequency varies based on your application and enrollment status. Standard message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP for support or contact jenna@vufund.vc. Venture University and mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. We do not sell, rent, or share your phone number or SMS opt-in data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Consent to receive text messages is not required as a condition of enrollment or purchase.

    25. CONTACT US

    In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at:

    Venture University LLC

    1700 Montgomery Street

    San Francisco, CA 94111

    United States

    jenna@vufund.vc

    PRIVACY NOTICE https://www.venture.university?open=privacy-policy

    Last updated June 01, 2018

    This Privacy Notice for Venture University LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

    Visit our website at https://www.venture.university/ or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice

    Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing or events

    Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at jenna@vufund.vc.

    SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

    This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

    What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.

    Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be considered "special" or "sensitive" in certain jurisdictions, for example your racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We do not process sensitive personal information.

    Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.

    How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more about how we process your information.

    In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.

    How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Learn more about how we keep your information safe.

    What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.

    How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request, or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

    Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

    2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

    3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

    4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

    5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

    6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

    7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

    8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

    9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

    10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

    11. SMS/TEXT MESSAGING

    12. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

    13. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

    14. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

    1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

    Personal information you disclose to us

    In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

    We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

    Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

    names

    email addresses

    phone numbers

    mailing addresses

    job titles

    contact preferences

    Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.

    All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

    2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

    In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.

    We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

    To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order.

    To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.

    To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.

    To send administrative information to you. We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.

    To fulfill and manage your orders. We may process your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Services.

    To enable user-to-user communications. We may process your information if you choose to use any of our offerings that allow for communication with another user.

    To save or protect an individual's vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.

    3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

    In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., legal basis) to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services to enter into or fulfill our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests.

    If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.

    The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

    Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.

    Performance of a Contract. We may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request prior to entering into a contract with you.

    Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

    Vital Interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

    4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

    In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.

    We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

    Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

    Affiliates. We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Notice. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.

    5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

    In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.

    We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.

    When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

    6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

    In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

    We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

    7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

    In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

    We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at jenna@vufund.vc.

    8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

    In Short: Depending on your state of residence in the US or in some regions, such as , you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.

    In some regions (like ), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; (iv) if applicable, to data portability; and (v) not to be subject to automated decision-making. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. You can make such a request by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?" below.

    We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

    If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority.

    If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.

    Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?" below.

    However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

    Opting out of marketing and promotional communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, or by contacting us using the details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?" below. You will then be removed from the marketing lists. However, we may still communicate with you — for example, to send you service-related messages that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes.

    Account Information

    If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:

    Contact us using the contact information provided.

    Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our legal terms and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.

    If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at jenna@vufund.vc.

    9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

    Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.

    California law requires us to let you know how we respond to web browser DNT signals. Because there currently is not an industry or legal standard for recognizing or honoring DNT signals, we do not respond to them at this time.

    10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

    In Short: If you are a resident of California, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. More information is provided below.

    Categories of Personal Information We Collect

    The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. The table includes illustrative examples of each category and does not reflect the personal information we collect from you. For a comprehensive inventory of all personal information we process, please refer to the section "WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?"

    Category Examples Collected

    A. Identifiers

    Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and account name

    NO

    B. Personal information as defined in the California Customer Records statute

    Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information

    NO

    C. Protected classification characteristics under state or federal law

    Gender, age, date of birth, race and ethnicity, national origin, marital status, and other demographic data

    NO

    D. Commercial information

    Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information

    NO

    E. Biometric information

    Fingerprints and voiceprints

    NO

    F. Internet or other similar network activity

    Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements

    NO

    G. Geolocation data

    Device location

    NO

    H. Audio, electronic, sensory, or similar information

    Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities

    NO

    I. Professional or employment-related information

    Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us

    NO

    J. Education Information

    Student records and directory information

    NO

    K. Inferences drawn from collected personal information

    Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual’s preferences and characteristics

    NO

    L. Sensitive personal Information

    NO

    We may also collect other personal information outside of these categories through instances where you interact with us in person, online, or by phone or mail in the context of:

    Receiving help through our customer support channels;

    Participation in customer surveys or contests; and

    Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and to respond to your inquiries.

    Sources of Personal Information

    Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect in "WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?"

    How We Use and Share Personal Information

    Learn more about how we use your personal information in the section, "HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?"

    Will your information be shared with anyone else?

    We may disclose your personal information with our service providers pursuant to a written contract between us and each service provider. Learn more about how we disclose personal information to in the section, "WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?"

    We may use your personal information for our own business purposes, such as for undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration. This is not considered to be "selling" of your personal information.

    We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We will not sell or share personal information in the future belonging to website visitors, users, and other consumers.

    Your Rights

    You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:

    Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data

    Right to access your personal data

    Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data

    Right to request the deletion of your personal data

    Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us

    Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

    Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising (or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law), the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects ("profiling")

    Depending upon the state where you live, you may also have the following rights:

    Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California)

    Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California)

    How to Exercise Your Rights

    To exercise these rights, you can contact us by submitting a data subject access request, by emailing us at jenna@vufund.vc, or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document.

    Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance with applicable laws.

    Request Verification

    Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes.

    If you submit the request through an authorized agent, we may need to collect additional information to verify your identity before processing your request and the agent will need to provide a written and signed permission from you to submit such request on your behalf.

    California "Shine The Light" Law

    California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us by using the contact details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?"

    11. SMS/TEXT MESSAGING

    By providing your phone number and consenting to receive text messages from Venture University, you agree to receive SMS/MMS messages related to your application, enrollment, and program updates. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP or contact us at jenna@vufund.vc. We do not sell, rent, or share your phone number or SMS opt-in data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of enrollment or purchase.

    12. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

    In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

    We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

    13. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

    If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at jenna@vufund.vc or contact us by post at:

    Venture University LLC

    1700 Montgomery Street

    San Francisco, CA 94111

    United States

    14. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

    Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please fill out and submit a data subject access request.