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Hillside Ventures gives UConn students hands-on venture capital experience: sourcing deals, conducting due diligence, and helping manage a real investment fund alongside industry mentors. Applications for the Spring 2027 semester are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied and came out to our information sessions!
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Questions? Reach out to us at HVgenesisrecruitment@outlook.com.
Students
Any UConn student, regardless of major, that is interested in learning more about venture capital investing can register for Foundations of Venture Capital. Students can learn the structure of the venture capital industry, how venture firms operate, and key components of venture deals. The knowledge gained from this course will create a strong background for and support any prospective Hillside analysts. BUSN Majors can register for MENT 3741 and Non-BUSN Majors can register for BADM 3741. If you have any issues finding or registering for this course, please contact Pamela Costa. To be the first notified of recruitment for following semesters, reach out to Joseph Martel or Prajna Khatri to be placed on our mailing list.
Alumni
We encourage all alumni within entrepreneurship, venture capital, private equity, or any related field to reach out. Your knowledge and insights are incredibly valuable to our students! Please contact Alexander Hilton for more information.
General Inquiries
For general inquiries regarding the student-run venture fund, please contact us at hillsideventurecapital@gmail.com.