1.
RUTGERS VENTURES
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2.
RU Alumni starting more companies, raising capital
0
50
100
150
2001-05 2006-10 2011-15 2016-YTD*
Number of companies founded by Rutgers
University Alumni
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% of companies
that attracted
external funding
54% 55% 38%55%
Source: Crunchbase, internal analysis
Founding
period

3.
Companies targeting large market needs across industries
2001-2005 2006-2010
2011-2015 2016-YTD*
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Illustrative examples

4.
While exits continue, funding has been declining
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% of
investor
exits
43% 35% 0%7%
Source: Crunchbase, internal analysis
Founding
period
0
20
40
60
80
2001-05 2006-10 2011-15 2016-YTD*
External funding raised by companies founded
by Rutgers University Alumni (in USD Millions)
Median
Average
Founding
period

5.
Rutgers Ventures Community
Platform that will
leverage 500,000+
Rutgers University
Alumni to enable a
sustainable Rutgers
Entrepreneur Ecosystem
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Founders
Investors
Industry
Leaders
Functional
Experts
Join the community at: rutgers.ventures

6.
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Crawl Walk Run
Weekly newsletter
updates from RU Alum
founder companies incl.
but not limited to
- Funding status
- Talent needs
- Customer targets
In addition to newsletter,
an online database
accessible to all members,
listing their interests incl.
- Industry background
- Functional expertise
- Availability to help
Annual event to bring the
community together, will
feature
- Keynote presentations
- Networking sessions
- Industry panels
- Demo day
<500 members 500-5,000 members > 5,000 membersMilestone
Committed to growing the Rutgers Ventures Community

7.
THANK YOU
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