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Meng Impact Investment Fund
Meng Impact Investment Fund is Yale School of Management's student-run fund offering hands-on investment experience for graduate students.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Meng Impact Investment Fund offers
What Meng Impact Investment Fund is
The Meng Impact Investment Fund is Yale School of Management's first student-run investment fund, established through a gift from Leon Meng '97. Officially launched in 2023, the fund provides Yale graduate and professional school students with hands-on experience identifying and investing in early-stage, for-profit ventures addressing society's critical challenges.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Other
- Host organization
- Yale School of Management
- Last reviewed
- May 26, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $50,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
Compensation details are not explicitly stated.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Meng Impact Investment Fund focuses on investing in early-stage, for-profit ventures that address critical societal challenges. The fund aims to deliver competitive financial returns while ensuring measurable positive impact in sectors such as climate change, education, healthcare, and financial inclusion.
Eligibility
Open to Yale graduate and professional school students.
Selection approach
Yale students can join the fund by applying to the investment team, participating in thematic working groups, attending investment seminars, and joining the broader Yale SOM investment community.
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Students
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Cohort size
- 40
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The fund operates in-person, with students participating directly in investment activities and community events.
Participation expectations
Participants engage part-time, balancing their involvement with their academic commitments.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The fund operates continuously with annual thematic focus areas determined based on student expertise and market opportunities.
Application considerations
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate their passion for impact investing and their commitment to addressing societal challenges through their application.
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 venture capital fundamentals, impact measurement experience, networking opportunities with established investors, and career preparation for roles in venture capital and impact investing.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Alumni from the fund have pursued careers in venture capital, impact investing, and corporate innovation, leveraging their experiences to create meaningful change.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
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Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 26, 2026
Known limits
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