Venture Grade

Venture Grade operates as a distinctive student-managed investment fund and educational program, primarily within Saint Mary's University's Sobey School of Business. Students raise capital, conduct due diligence, and strategically invest in privately-held entrepreneurial ventures. The program provides comprehensive, real-world venture capital experience, enabling students to evaluate high-growth businesses and often co-invest alongside established firms.

Established as an innovative educational model, the program draws inspiration from a successful initiative at Brigham Young University. Its inception aimed to bridge academic learning with practical venture investing, offering students a unique opportunity to directly apply financial and analytical skills. This hands-on approach cultivates a deeper understanding of investment strategy within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Venture Grade serves university students seeking practical venture capital experience, benefiting the broader entrepreneurial community through its investment activities. Its vision is to foster critical skills, strengthen connections between emerging talent and the entrepreneurial economy, and contribute to regional talent retention and economic growth by channeling donor funds into promising new businesses.