About
Founded in 2020, Hillside Ventures is an early-stage venture fund supporting companies either founded by UConn alumni or that are in the sustainability, insurtech, or edtech industries. Hillside provides students real world venture capital experience as they invest into startups while receiving mentorship and guidance from a panel of expert alumni. The fund's mission is to support the rapid growth of entrepreneurship at the University, engage diverse personal and professional backgrounds, pave the way for students heading towards private capital and present many other opportunities that would otherwise not be available from the undergraduate level.
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 4,523 investors in VCSift focus on the edtech sector.
- • 3 investors are based in Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
Investment Focus
- Location
- Storrs Mansfield, US
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