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Venture Capital @ Darden

Venture Capital @ Darden

Supporting education, experiential learning and professional development in the venture capital industry

The Venture Capital Initiative at Darden provides students with a suite of world-class curricular, experiential and professional offerings to support their educational interests and long-term career pursuits in venture capital. Degree program students seeking to establish or enhance their foundational knowledge of the VC industry or gain practical skills and experience through investing and operational roles can take advantage of several curricular and co-curricular programs during their two years at Darden.

Led by expert faculty and staff in Charlottesville, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, California, the Venture Capital Initiative enables every Darden student to pursue educational and professional opportunities in venture.

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Darden Venture Capital In the News:

Darden Alumni Leaders Share Venture Capital Insight
Darden Report, 27 March 2024

Experience Darden #242: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Les Alexander
Experience Darden Podcast, 29 December 2023

Darden Looks to Contribute to Gender Equity Progress in Venture Capital
The Darden Report, 21 March 2023

New New UVA Darden Professors Spotlight What’s Trending
The Darden Report, 14 March 2023

How Business Schools are Preparing MBA Students for Venture Capital Careers
Fortune Magazine, 2 December 2021

How Two UVA Darden Grads Sharing a Name and Background Secured Significant Venture Funding for Veteran Entrepreneurs
The Darden Report, 23 August 2021

New UVA Darden Initiative Expands Career Development and Experiential Learning Opportunities in Venture Capital
The Darden Report, 19 August 2021

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