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YEI Innovation Fund

North America, Connecticut, United States, New Haven

Description

The YEI Innovation Fund offers $3 million in funding to eligible Yale startups. The Fund was created in September 2013 by Yale University

Investor Profile

YEI Innovation Fund has made 12 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 8% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (58%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Convertible Note (8%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Angel (8%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Analytics
  • Collaborative Consumption
  • Events
  • Logistics
  • Music Venues
  • Sports
  • Transportation
  • Health Diagnostics
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does YEI Innovation Fund frequently co-invest with?

Two Sigma Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Bonfire Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 1
Bulldog Innovation Group LLC
North America, Connecticut, United States, New Haven
Co-Investments: 2
SV
North America, California, United States, Culver City
Co-Investments: 1
Connecticut Innovations
North America, Connecticut, United States, Rocky Hill
Co-Investments: 7
Dorm Room Fund
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 1
Version One Ventures
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Co-Investments: 1
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
RRE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
MDC Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does YEI Innovation Fund often collaborate with?

Danny Meyer
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
CM
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Shared Deals: 1
AC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
ED
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JT
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Shared Deals: 1
MP
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
GD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
SS
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 1
TS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by YEI Innovation Fund?

Tamarin Health

Brighton, Massachusetts, United States

Tamarin Health provides individuals with the tools they need to attain optimal health.

BlockchainHealth CarePersonal Health
SeedSep 1, 2017
Amount Raised: $880,000
Trinity Mobile Networks

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Trinity Mobile Networks seeks to improve data speed and total network bandwidth for mobile networks.

MobileNetwork HardwareVisual SearchWireless
Series UnknownApr 19, 2017
Amount Raised: $2,601,425
Junzi Kitchen

New York, New York, United States

Founded by a group of graduates from Yale University, Junzi Kitchen offers a new generation Chinese fast casual dining experience.

CateringFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants
Pre SeedJan 15, 2017
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Umi Kitchen

New York, New York, United States

Umi Kitchen -- Home cooking, delivered.

E-CommerceFood DeliverySharing Economy
SeedSep 26, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
Rally

New York, New York, United States

Rally is Mass Mobility as a Service: technology and model innovations for the business of buses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Collaborative ConsumptionEventsLogisticsMusic VenuesSportsTransportation
AngelJan 26, 2015
Amount Raised: $1,250,000
Rally

New York, New York, United States

Rally is Mass Mobility as a Service: technology and model innovations for the business of buses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Collaborative ConsumptionEventsLogisticsMusic VenuesSportsTransportation
Convertible NoteNov 24, 2014
Amount Raised: $100,000
Wellinks

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Wellinks is a wearable health technology dedicated to improving clinical outcomes.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsWearables
SeedOct 14, 2014
Amount Raised: $100,000
GestVision

Guilford, Connecticut, United States

GestVision, Inc. is commercializing a point of care diagnostic test for preeclampsia

Health DiagnosticsParenting
SeedOct 10, 2014
Amount Raised: $100,000
IsoPlexis

Branford, Connecticut, United States

IsoPlexis is a life science technology company that develops a single-cell detection system identifying patient immune responses.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Series AAug 12, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,250,000
Dextro

New York, New York, United States

Dextro offers a unique system that lets anyone analyze and filter through huge video datasets.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionDeveloper APIsMachine LearningSoftware
SeedJun 17, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,710,000