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Alloy Partners | 1842 Fund

vc$35MCo-investsLeads rounds

Fund Size

$35M

Check Size

$0.4M$1.0M

Location

United States

Portfolio

15 companies

Activity

Statusactively investing

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Investment Thesis

Co-creating and funding mission-driven AI startups focused on addressing critical rural health challenges in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame and industry partners.

About Alloy Partners

The 1842 Fund is an inception and pre-seed stage venture capital fund anchored by the University of Notre Dame and managed by Alloy Partners, focusing on co-creating mission-driven startups aligned with Notre Dame's strategic framework in areas like health, well-being, poverty, and sustainability. Unlike traditional VC, it partners with the IDEA Center and the 1842 Studio to build software startups from the ground up in collaboration with faculty, students, and the community. It serves as an extension of founder teams to accelerate growth and societal impact.

Sectors

Digital HealthGenerative AIComputer VisionNLP & SpeechMLOps

Stages

pre-seedseed

Geography Focus

United States

Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Elliott ParkerCEOin𝕏
Mike Joslindirectorin

Notable Investments

AmplioChuckRevistoAthianOne Health StudioFieldbook Studio1842 StudioPlotTransfurEpulateVarsity Venture StudioVellumGold & Black Agri-Food FundCroftMarti HealthAertonOakenFieldistvflokPLOT

Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

FAQ

What does 1842 Fund invest in?

1842 Fund invests in Digital Health, Generative AI, Computer Vision, NLP & Speech and MLOps at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does 1842 Fund focus on?

1842 Fund focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is 1842 Fund's typical check size?

1842 Fund typically writes checks of $0.4M to $1M.