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QM Social Venture Fund
QM Social Venture Fund is Queen Mary University of London's scout program offering students hands-on experience in social impact investing.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What QM Social Venture Fund offers
What QM Social Venture Fund is
The Queen Mary Social Venture Fund (QMSVF) is the first student-led social impact venture capital fund in the United Kingdom. Operated through a partnership between Queen Mary's School of Business and Management and Creator Fund, the initiative enables students to serve as venture capitalists, making real investment decisions in early-stage social enterprises while gaining practical experience in venture investing.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Scout Program
- Host organization
- Queen Mary University of London - School of Business and Management
- Last reviewed
- June 17, 2026
What Scout program means
A scout program is a structured venture-capital program that recruits external people to help a fund discover, refer, evaluate, or sometimes invest in early-stage startups.
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Published program terms
- Investment
- $19,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
This program is unpaid, as students engage in venture capital activities without financial compensation.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The QM Social Venture Fund focuses on investing in early-stage, for-profit social enterprises that prioritize social impact as a core aspect of their business model. The fund aims to support ventures that provide scalable solutions to societal challenges, addressing environmental, social, or economic issues.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to Queen Mary University students who have an interest in venture capital, social entrepreneurship, and the startup ecosystem.
Selection approach
The program is open to students at Queen Mary University with interests in venture capital, social entrepreneurship, and impact investing. Interested students can apply through the formal startup application process.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Students · Investors · Operators
- Geographic eligibility
- Gb
- Career stage
- Student
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- London, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 26 weeks
- Cohort size
- 22
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program requires in-person participation at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London.
Participation expectations
Participants are expected to engage part-time in the program activities, balancing their studies with their responsibilities as student VCs.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
Published timeline
The program operates on a continuous basis, with students engaging in investment committee decision-making and quarterly reviews.
Application considerations
Students interested in applying should demonstrate a strong interest in venture capital and social impact, and be prepared to engage actively in the investment process.
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 develop professional venture capital evaluation skills, entrepreneurial knowledge, and communication abilities, while gaining access to a network of founders and industry professionals.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
- Last recorded cohort
- April 30, 2026
Common questions
Program details at a glance
QM Social Venture Fund is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Queen Mary University of London - School of Business and Management. 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 17, 2026
Known limits
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