1870 Ventures

We have a unique setup that combines venture creation and tech investments within a single organization. This advantage enables us to identify new research and deep tech opportunities with both commercial and impact potential, all within Chalmers’ entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are experts in starting up companies based on deep tech and research in the most effective manner possible. This process allows us to cultivate our own high-quality deal flow in which we invest and become active owners. Throughout the entire journey, we function as investors and venture builders until exit. Profits are reinvested through our evergreen model and allocated to Chalmers to support new, groundbreaking research. Our investment processWe identify market potential in research-based tech We match the team We invest in and startup the company We attract competent capital with external VCs We have active ownership until exit Our deal flow criteriaDeep tech / research based tech University spinouts Global commercial and impact potential Our process: from lab to market We use our long experience to create conditions required for a growth company to start up correctly and with the right structural capital. We are then involved in the startup through competence and capital until exit. Simply put: we take groundbreaking research from lab to market. IDENTIFY: We attract, seek out and evaluate research and technology ideas. The technologies with the greatest potential are matched with entrepreneurs. SHAPE AND START: Create the basic conditions to shape companies correctly and build structural capital. We are involved in starting up the companies and provides additional benefits during that first critical period. VALIDATE & VERIFY: Validating business model, working for paying customers and unlocking the business model. Find the right proof points to validate and verify the company’s unique idea to both the market and investors. SCALE: Becoming sustainable growth companies reaching out to an international market. Chalmers Ventures works with its skills as active owners, provides professional governance and syndicates the right growth capital. EXIT: Chalmers Ventures pursues a positive exit strategy at what it feels is the right time. We can focus our resources on those companies with the greatest potential and positive impact on the portfolio.

Mila Ventures is building the Venture Scientist platform: an integrated venture-creation engine designed to translate frontier AI research into world-class companies - rooted in Canada, built for the world. Mila Ventures operates within Mila, a prestigious AI research institute based in Montréal, founded by Yoshua Bengio, one of the godfathers of modern artificial intelligence and a pioneer of deep learning. The platform brings together: Mila Venture Studio (co-creating companies with professors, students, and entrepreneurs) Mila Accelerator (early company building and scaling) Venture Scientist Academy (training researchers to become venture builders) The Mila Venture Fund (in formation) We operate at the intersection of AI research, venture creation, and capital, working closely with Mila's globally renowned researchers, students, founders, investors, corporate partners, and public institutions.

We invest in University of Colorado entrepreneurs. We partner with these entrepreneurs to build impactful and profitable businesses. Our companies’ successes provide strong capital appreciation to our partners. We are not a part of the University of Colorado, but we have a formal partnership with Venture Partners at CU Boulder to find the best investment opportunities in their pipeline. Who We Invest InCU Founders (past or present: Faculty or Students) Companies licensing CU Intellectual Property What We Invest InDisruptive Technologies, solving Large Problems Founders from all backgrounds, with a Passion to Build. How We InvestWe invest Seed & Series A Capital We provide Follow-On Capital and assist with syndication We work alongside entrepreneurs early to build successful teams

This signals Monash’s commitment to building and backing high-impact spinout companies that translate world-class research into real-world innovation. Monash Ventures positions the University as a professional investor, aligning with global best practices and peer institutions. The new brand enhances market visibility and strengthens engagement with co-investors, founders, and ecosystem partners. Operating under the Monash Investment Holdings mandate, it offers a comprehensive platform for spinout support providing commercialisation strategy, investor readiness, capital access, and company formation for Monash-affiliated startups. This unified approach ensures consistent, professional operations across venture activities and fund management, while reinforcing Monash’s ambition to be a leader in research translation and innovation-driven entrepreneurship. In partnership with Breakthrough Victoria, Monash Ventures is investing in the next-generation of innovative start-ups and spinouts through the Monash Ventures Pre-Seed Fund.

We have been in the ecosystem for more than 20 years each. Our Tech Transfer acceleration programmes have accompanied more than 100 spin-offs over these years. We have an ongoing relationship with universities and research centres. Having been entrepreneurs before helps us understand first-hand the challenges faced by our entrepreneurs. Our knowledge of Tech transfer. Our multidisciplinary team of successful entrepreneurs.

We are a unique commercialisation fund helping researchers from our partner research organisations turn their ideas into products and services. We support innovations that solve market problems and create a positive impact for our community. Uniseed invests over a broad range of technology sectors and has exited twelve investments, to date. HOW WE HELPSeed capital investment: We invest in your innovation to help you progress and de-risk from both a technical and commercial perspective. Expert guidance: We believe in supporting your progress through collaboration and mentoring. Network access: You will have the ability to access Uniseed’s network of industry experts, co-investors and start-up experts. Commercialisation: We help you build your strategy, manage your intellectual property and identify commercial partners. Rewards & recognition: Boost career profile, publications, conferences, patent publications and increase your visibility. Make an impact: Impact our community by solving market problems through your innovation. Our ProcessMake Contact: Get in contact through your commercialisation office or directly with us. Initial meetings and discussions will start with an Investment Manager. Tell us about your innovative opportunity and we will assist in identifying the most appropriate pathway forward. Pitch to Us: Promising eligible opportunities will have the opportunity to pitch to the Uniseed Investment Committees (which convenes monthly) and receive feedback. Due Diligence & Negotiation: Uniseed conducts detailed due diligence on your opportunity which may include further presentation(s) to our investment committee. We syndicate promising deals with your co-investors (as required) Investment & Growth: Investment capital is provided. Uniseed provides expert guidance and access to networks. We also help to develop, grow and scale your innovation. Impact & Exit: Generate impact through your innovation. Receive awards and recognition. Exit and achieve a return for shareholders.