1870 is a venture studio
Closing the gap between invention and return.
We identify, fund, and actively build companies around IP-backed technologies with humanity-improving potential.
THE PROBLEM
Brilliant ideas
deserve to shine.
Despite federal funding, only a small percentage of intellectual property generated through universities ever reaches the public. The rest fall into "the valley of death.”
$91.8B
in university research expenditures reported in 2022
Less than 1%
of new businesses formed in the US in 2022 were startups resulting from university tech transfer
THE SOLUTION
We get the ball
rolling for great IP.
We apply studio talent, time, and resources to solve for the three most common factors that cause great IP to fall into the valley of death:
Earliest-stage
funding
funding
Commercialization
pathway
pathway
Experienced
leadership
leadership
The valley of death
THE APPROACH
Radical partnership
+ rigorous process.
Originate
We're able to discover the most promising opportunities through our deep partnerships with leading institutions.
VALIDATE
Our proprietary process for studio admittance results in a clear pathway to commercialization.
BUILD
Our team knows what it takes to bring great ideas to market because we've done it before. Every 1870 player is an experienced entrepreneur.
SCALE
1870 Ventures is prepared to invest and support companies in Seed + Series A rounds.
THE TEAM
