Program · Venture Partner
Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund
Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund is Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship's venture-partner offering seed investment for student-led startups.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund offers
What Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund is
The Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund is a student-run venture capital fund housed at the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) at the University of Hawaiʻi Shidler College of Business. It supports early-stage UH-affiliated companies while giving UH students hands-on experience with the venture capital process and startup finance.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Venture Partner
- Host organization
- Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
- Last reviewed
- June 21, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $125,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
The fund operates on a no-compensation basis for student investors, focusing on educational experience rather than financial gain.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Calvin Shindo Fund aims to provide pre-seed investment and support to deserving student ventures while nurturing the development of Hawaii's next generation of venture capital investors and entrepreneurs.
Eligibility
Current students from any of the 10 community colleges and universities within the University of Hawaii System and recent alumni from UH System institutions are eligible to apply.
Selection approach
The fund accepts investment applications from current students from any of the 10 community colleges and universities within the University of Hawaii System and recent alumni from UH System institutions.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Mānoa, Hawaii, United States
- Cohort size
- 12
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The fund operates in-person, with student investors actively involved in the investment process.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment from student investors, allowing them to balance their studies with investment activities.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Rolling
Published timeline
The fund operates continuously, with investments made on an ongoing basis as opportunities arise.
Application considerations
Applicants should focus on presenting a clear business model and demonstrate the potential for growth and impact.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants gain real-world experience in deal sourcing, investment analysis, term negotiation, and portfolio management while contributing to the growth of student-led ventures.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund is published in Upseed as a venture partner program hosted by Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
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
June 21, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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