AACE Venture Fund

AACE Venture Fund, located in Columbia, Missouri, is a student-managed angel investment fund operated as a hands-on course within the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business. AACE is open to undergraduate and graduate students across all majors. The fund employs 17 individuals. AACE Venture Fund provides students with practical experience in angel and venture capital investing by allowing them to invest real capital into promising Midwest startup companies. Students participate in various aspects of the investment process, including deal flow cultivation, pre-screening, due diligence, contract negotiation, and portfolio monitoring. AACE stands out due to its unique structure, functioning as a real-life venture capital firm through live venture deals. Since its inception, the fund has invested approximately $600,000 into 13 startup companies, achieving a 6.2x multiple on invested capital (MOIC) from a partial exit. Entrepreneurs interested in connecting with AACE Venture Fund can visit gust.com/organizations/aace/member_landing. Those interested in donating can contribute via mizzougivedirect.missouri.edu/fund.aspx?item_id=773. Students seeking to apply for analyst positions can access the application at business.missouri.edu/sites/default/files/2021-09/AACE%20Analyst%20Application_SP22.docx. AACE Venture Fund can also be reached via email at [email protected], Instagram at www.instagram.com/aaceventurefund, and LinkedIn Group at www.linkedin.com/groups/12521229.