We back and build the brands of tomorrow 👂 Including Dame, Calm, Kiwi Co, Factor, Catch Co, I/D, Own Up & Slumberkins.

StartU's mission is to find, feature, and promote the next revolutionary student-led startups before anyone else discovers them.Our team of 40 Campus Scouts actively sources startups across 9 universities nationwide - including Stanford, Harvard, and Wharton. We cover campus pitch events, interview founders for exclusive in-depth articles, and help VCs quickly scan the student startup ecosystem to easily connect with emerging entrepreneurs.Through StartU, we help entrepreneurs by giving them the early press and exposure they need to succeed. Our featured startups have raised capital from firms including Accel, Lightspeed, Norwest, NEA, and Cowboy Ventures, and have raised $1B+ in venture funding to date.

Deals: ChatdeskOne of 6 individuals chosen from a pool of 980 applicants to join the Summer Intern class at Harlem Capital. Harlem Capital is a venture capital firm on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship by investing in 1,000 diverse founders over the next 20 years.

Outset Ventures is committed to chartering the future of wellness and championing visionary founders who are leading the charge. We partner with investors + entrepreneurs to incubate brands from the very outset. Taking a vested stake—our long term partnership philosophy has led to the creation of some of the most beloved and revolutionary brands in the space.

Our mission is to provide early stage founders with the essentials required to fast-track their high-potential start-ups into scalable and successful businesses.We enable early stage women entrepreneurs to bridge knowledge and resource gaps, build a strong community, and attract funding. We further activate our mission of fostering innovation through our work with universities and our corporate partnerships.

Derris is a brand consultancy headquartered in New York City and London. We approach our work methodically, telling stories with universal impact through strategy, positioning, content and communications.