New Haven · Est. by Yale alumni

Where Ivy ambition meets venture capital.

Ivy Venture Club connects exceptional founders from Yale and the Ivy League with investors who back them early.

300+

Alumni & student founders

120+

Angel investors & VCs

Monthly

Pitch nights in New Haven & NYC

What we do

A community built on Lux et Veritas — light and truth in early-stage investing.

Curated, vetted startups from Yale and the broader Ivy League community, delivered to our investor members.

Selected founders present directly to angels and partners in an intimate, high-signal setting.

Operators, alumni, and investors who have built and backed companies guide founders at every stage.

For founders

Share your deck. We review every submission and invite the strongest teams to pitch.

For investors

Join a network of angels and funds with first look at Ivy-born startups.