Xfund
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Investor type
VC
Founded
2011
AUM
-
Location
United States
Investor profile last updated: 05 August, 2020
Profile
Xfund is a pioneering partnership between some of the country’s most successful venture capital firms and some of the world’s best research universities in the United States and abroad. Xfund was co-founded in 2014 and co-managed by Patrick Chung and Hugo Van Vuuren. Xfund is now co-managed by Patrick Chung and Brandon Farwell, two friends and partners who have worked together for over a decade, alongside our extended investment and university teams.
Whether you’re a student, faculty member, staff, alumni — or perhaps you’re entirely self-taught — so long as you have a curious mind and an ability to execute, we’re interested.
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FAQs about Xfund
Is Xfund a venture capital or private equity firm?
Xfund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Xfund located?
Xfund is located in United States.
When was Xfund founded?
Xfund was founded in 2011.
What sectors and industries does Xfund invest in?
Xfund invests in companies and startups in Education, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Software.
What is Xfund geographical focus of investments?
Xfund invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Xfund typically invest in?
Xfund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Xfund investment?
Xfund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What are the contacts of Xfund?
Xfund can be reached through its website xfund.com, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Xfund — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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