University campus and innovation environment

UNIVERSITY DEAL SOURCING

Connecting universities and early innovation with investors before consensus forms.

Global University Network

Our presence across universities, laboratories, and entrepreneurial communities connects us with researchers and emerging founders—before commercialization or public fundraising.

Thesis-led Sourcing

We translate an institution’s thesis into a focused sourcing map across technologies, stages, geographies, founder profiles, and research networks.

Curated Access

We align founder needs with investor capabilities through targeted outreach, private discussions, and introductions with a clear reason to engage.

Cross-border Connectivity

We connect investors, founders, industry partners, and talent to support sourcing, portfolio development, and long-term collaboration.

STATISTICS

60+Financial Institutions Connected
50+Universities Engaged Worldwide
8Core Capabilities
Financial institutions include VC firms, CVCs, family offices, public companies, technology companies, and portfolio companies.
University laboratory research

Introduction

About Deal Sourcing

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OUR APPROACH

Define

Translate the investment thesis into clear technology, stage, geography, and founder criteria.

Network

Map relevant universities, laboratories, researchers, spinouts, and emerging founders.

Access

Screen the strongest signals and create context-rich introductions with qualified opportunities.

IN THE FIELD

Global Venture &
Technology Events

Founders · Capital · Technology

Investor Roundtable — Closed-door Exchange

Investor Roundtable

Closed-door Exchange

North America — Venture Forum

North America

Venture Forum

San Jose — AI & Venture Salon

San Jose

AI & Venture Salon

Silicon Valley — Plug and Play

Silicon Valley

Plug and Play

Chengdu — Women in Tech

Chengdu

Women in Tech

Founder Community — Ideas in Conversation

Founder Community

Ideas in Conversation

2025 Outlook — Trends & Opportunities

2025 Outlook

Trends & Opportunities

NVIDIA GTC 2026 — Global Market Trends

NVIDIA GTC 2026

Global Market Trends

AI from the Inside — Technology · Organizations · Talent

AI from the Inside

Technology · Organizations · Talent

Community Conversations — Ideas in Exchange

Community Conversations

Ideas in Exchange

Technology Outlook — Trends & Perspectives

Technology Outlook

Trends & Perspectives

ZhenFund Visit — Venture Ecosystem

ZhenFund Visit

Venture Ecosystem

DNA Future Events

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Professionals collaborating across technology and investment