Student Venture Fund at The University of Akron

Student Venture Fund at The University of Akron (SVFUA) is a student-run nonprofit Evergreen fund that provides experiential learning to Akron-area graduate students and pre-seed validation to high potential start-ups that benefit the Northeast Ohio region. Our goal is to create synergistic links between the university, business communities and entrepreneurs to spur education, entrepreneurship and economic development.

• Students
• Donors
• Advisory Board Members
• Companies

SVFUA’s goals are to:

1. Educate students on the entrepreneurial process
2. Provide funding for local entrepreneurs
3. Create an opportunity for organizations, foundations and individuals to participate in the educational process

SVFUA conducted a successful round of due diligence in Spring 2009.  To continue validation of the model, SVFUA is assembling a student team for 2010-2011 and raising $100,000 to invest in Northeast Ohio entrepreneurial ventures.


For further inquiries or to request a full business plan, email us at : uasvfund@gmail.com

To apply visit us at: http://tinyurl.com/svfapply

Events for Student Entrepreneurs:  KSU Entrepreneurship Extravaganza