Organization · Grant Maker
VentureWell
VentureWell is a non-profit organization based in Hadley, Massachusetts, focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among STEM students and researchers. It supports nearly 200 U.S. colleges and universities.
Overview
What VentureWell does
What VentureWell is
VentureWell is a non-profit organization based in Hadley, Massachusetts, focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among STEM students and researchers. It supports nearly 200 U.S. colleges and universities.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports grantor capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Grant Maker
- Founded
- Founded in 1995
- Approximate age
- About 31 years
- Structured capabilities
- Grantor
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
Find VentureWell elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
VentureWell as a grantor
Grant thesis
VentureWell supports innovation and entrepreneurship in science and technology, focusing on STEM students and researchers to address global challenges.
Focus narrative
VentureWell invests in early-stage ventures, providing funding, training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Their programs target sectors related to social, health, and environmental challenges, aiming to empower innovators to create impactful solutions.
Value and support
Beyond funding, VentureWell offers extensive training, mentorship, and access to a network of investors and industry experts, enhancing the growth potential of supported ventures.
Grant economics
- Grant range
- $0–$25,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000
- Dilutive
- No
- Nonprofit only
- No
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
- Application cycle
- rolling
Eligibility and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Researchers
- Regions
- Global · North America
Process and recipient context
Application process
VentureWell's application process involves submitting a proposal through their website. Applicants can expect to receive guidance and support throughout the process, with opportunities for mentorship and networking as part of their programs.
Recipient context
Notable past grantees include Accuo, associated with Johns Hopkins University; Aeolian, which develops a smart indoor air-purifying system; Aeronics, linked to the University of Pittsburgh; AgriGatr, a device for measuring livestock water consumption; and AgroSpheres LLC, focusing on agricultural innovations.
Common questions
What to know about VentureWell
Upseed classifies VentureWell under the Grant Maker organization type. Its current public profile includes grantor capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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