Value proposition

Student-led angel investment fund investing in promising start-up companies across the Midwest and beyond

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 investing through the first-hand experience of investing real money into 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 as the fund functions as a real-life venture capital firm through participation in live venture deals. To date, AACE has invested ~$600k into 13 promising start-up companies and has realized a 6.2x MOIC on a partial exit of an investment.

Entrepreneurs - Connect with us:
https://gust.com/organizations/aace/member_landing

Donors - Donate here:
https://mizzougivedirect.missouri.edu/fund.aspx?item_id=773

Students - Apply here:
https://business.missouri.edu/sites/default/files/2021-09/AACE%20Analyst%20Application_SP22.docx

Email: aaceventurefund@missouri.edu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaceventurefund
LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12521229

Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Start-ups, and Education