FOR DONORS
HELP BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF HAWKEYE STARTUPS
A gift to Hawkeye Ventures helps launch new companies, create real-world learning opportunities for students, and strengthen the University of Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for years to come.
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THE DONOR OPPORTUNITY
YOUR GIFT CAN HELP BUILD COMPANIES AND TRAIN STUDENTS
Hawkeye Ventures gives donors a unique opportunity to support entrepreneurship in a way that combines startup creation, student learning, alumni engagement, and long-term university impact.
Your gift helps provide early-stage capital to promising entrepreneurs connected to the University of Iowa and Iowa JPEC. At the same time, it gives students hands-on experience evaluating companies, conducting due diligence, preparing investment materials, working with founders, and learning how venture capital and private equity operate in the real world.
WHY IT MATTERS
IOWA ENTREPRENEURS NEED CAPITAL, COACHING, AND A NETWORK
Promising startups often fail to grow not because the idea lacks potential, but because founders lack early capital, experienced guidance, investor access, and a trusted network. Hawkeye Ventures is designed to close that gap for Iowa-connected entrepreneurs.
STARTUP IMPACT
Provide early-stage capital and coaching to promising Iowa-connected founders.
STUDENT IMPACT
Create hands-on experiences in diligence, finance, consulting, startup strategy, and venture capital.
EVERGREEN IMPACT
Successful exits can recycle proceeds back into the fund to support future Hawkeye entrepreneurs.
PHILANTHROPIC GIVING
GIVE TODAY. BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT.
Every gift helps Hawkeye Ventures provide startup capital, student experiences, and entrepreneurial support across the University of Iowa community.