Program · Course
Purdue Student Managed Venture Fund
Purdue Student Managed Venture Fund is Purdue University's course offering real-world venture investing experience for graduate and senior undergraduate students.
Overview
What Purdue Student Managed Venture Fund offers
What Purdue Student Managed Venture Fund is
The Purdue Student Managed Venture Fund (SMVF) is a hands-on experiential learning course that trains students in venture capital investing through real deal analysis and co-investment decisions. Participants perform genuine due diligence on active investment opportunities, present findings to expert panels, and potentially co-invest fund capital with institutional partners.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Course
- Host organization
- Purdue University Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business
- Last reviewed
- June 14, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- No Compensation
Compensation and economics
This program does not provide any financial compensation to participants.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Purdue Student Managed Venture Fund focuses on early-stage venture investing, providing students with practical experience in due diligence and investment decision-making. The program aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world venture capital operations.
Eligibility
Master of Science Finance (MSF) students are required to take this course for specific tracks, while other graduate students and senior undergraduates from any campus program can apply.
Selection approach
The program is open to graduate students and senior undergraduate students. Applicants must demonstrate interest in venture investing or entrepreneurship.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program requires in-person participation at Purdue University.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment during the Spring semester.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Resume · Written Statement
Published timeline
The course runs during the Spring semester annually, lasting approximately 16 weeks.
Application considerations
Applicants should highlight their interest in venture investing and any relevant experience in 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 real venture due diligence experience, understanding of angel and VC investment processes, network exposure to institutional investors, and skills in portfolio evaluation and deal structuring.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Purdue Student Managed Venture Fund is published in Upseed as a course program hosted by Purdue University Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. 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 14, 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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