The only fund with a pipeline across thirty-five universities.

A $100M seed to Series A fund, backed by the largest organized network of Jesuit and Catholic university founders, alumni, and capital.

For Founders
Seed and Series A founders from JECA universities. A clear path to your next round.
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For Investors
Early access to a pipeline sourced through thirty-five alumni networks.
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Track Record

These companies came from JECA universities. None had a fund behind them early. Until now.

Mercor
Georgetown · AI recruiting
Multi-billion valuation
$100M+ raised
Hallow
Notre Dame · Faith-tech app
$50M Series C
Largest globally
Alef Aeronautics
Santa Clara · Electric flying vehicle
FAA-certified
Tim Draper-backed
Simba Chain
Notre Dame · Blockchain infrastructure
$25M Series A
US DoD contracts
Intero Biosystems
Santa Clara · Biotech
Oversubscribed $2M
#1 Rice BPC
Viv
Boston College · Sustainable consumer
National retail
Forbes 30U30
The Pipeline

Deal flow from Silicon Valley to New York.

Santa Clara Silicon Valley
Fordham New York
Georgetown Washington DC
LMU Los Angeles
Notre Dame Midwest
Saint Louis Midwest
Boston College Boston
USF San Francisco

Plus 14 JECA member institutions across 12 countries including Marquette, Loyola Chicago, Seattle University, Ateneo de Manila, and others.

Santa Clara University Georgetown University University of Notre Dame Boston College Fordham University Loyola Marymount University Saint Louis University University of San Francisco
Investment Approach

The network is the advantage. Here is how we use it.

01
Proprietary Deal Flow
35+ universities, 7 accelerators, and a network no other fund has access to. You see the companies first.
02
Founder Quality
Mission-driven founders with strong ethics, resilience, and long-term orientation. They build for communities, not just markets.
03
20+ Years of GP Experience
Every company is vetted. Technical, financial, market. The GPs have built, sold, and invested across multiple exits.
04
Reserves for Winners
Follow-on capital for breakout companies. Your best bets get backed again instead of getting diluted.

Where the fund invests.

AI & Software
Climate & Sustainability
Digital Health
Fintech + Trust
Consumer + EdTech + Social Impact
For Founders

Accelerators, demo days, and a fund. Built for people affiliated with JECA universities.

01
University Accelerators
Bronco Venture (SCU), IDEA Center (Notre Dame), Georgetown Entrepreneurship, Fordham Foundry, LMU Kiesner Center, SLU Chaifetz Center, BC Shea Center.
02
Demo Days & Pitch Tracks
Annual JECA Convening, Jesuit Pitch Competition, and regional pitch events across the network.
03
Seed & Series A Funding
Building something real? The JECA Venture Fund invests at seed and Series A. Clear path to your next round.
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Upcoming

Where the network meets in person.

April 8-10
JECA Convening + Jesuit Pitch Track
Fordham, New York
May 13-15
Jesuit Business Pitch Competition
Santa Clara, California
July 23-25
JECA at GCEC Conference
São Paulo, Brazil
Legacy

Built for someone other than yourself.

Jesuit education teaches one thing most business schools don't: build for someone other than yourself. That principle is 450 years old.

A Notre Dame blockchain company lands Department of Defense contracts because the government trusts the people behind the code.

The fund donates up to 20% of GP carry back to the universities. The system that shaped these founders is worth reinvesting in.

Get Involved

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Investor Inquiry

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Founder Application

Building something at a JECA university? Apply directly.

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