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AACE Venture Fund

Columbia, Missouri, United States • 28 Employees
Venture Capital & Private Equity

The Allen Angel Capital Education (AACE) Program, also known as AACE Venture Fund, is a hands-on course at the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business. AACE is a cross-disciplinary, student-managed angel investment fund open to both undergraduate and graduate students and all majors across the University of Missouri-Columbia.This course provides students the opportunity to learn about angel and venture capital investment strategies through the first-hand experience of investing in high-growth Midwest start-up companies that are seeking funding. Students serve as Investment Analysts to the fund by cultivating deal flow, performing pre-screening duties, completing due diligence, structuring & negotiating investment contracts, and monitoring portfolio holdings to ultimately drive financial returns for the fund.This structure offers students a rare experiential learning opportunity functioning as a real-life venture capital firm through participation in live venture deals.Contact us: aaceventurefund@missouri.edu