1787 Ventures

1787 Ventures seeks to empower innovative and disruptive University of Pittsburgh-affiliated companies. We strive to not only provide capital for these intelligent entrepreneurs but to offer them access to University of Pittsburgh mentors and alumni from all over the world. We believe that the University of Pittsburgh has produced alumni entrepreneurs who will be leading disruptors in various industries. We partner with the best Pitt alumni to help build strong Pitt alumni-founded companies and promote Pitt’s reputation as an innovative, entrepreneurial institution focused on making the world a better place. Through the success of Pitt alumni start-ups, we will expand the reach of the University of Pittsburgh and strengthen its brand.