Zell Lurie Institute

1. May 1, 2017

   Undergraduate venture fund makes its first investment

   The Zell Early Stage Fund, a fund designed to give U-M undergraduate students experience in the venture capital process, has selected its first investment target.

2. October 11, 2016

   Student-led Zell Founders Fund makes first investment

   A new student-led $10 million seed fund at the Zell Lurie Institute has chosen its first company to support: Sneakers by Jordana, started by recent alumnus Jordana Schrager.

3. July 13, 2015

   U-M receives $60M gift from the Zell Family Foundation

   The Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies has received a pledge of $60 million from the Zell Family Foundation.

4. February 26, 2014

   Michigan Business Challenge, grant winners share $113,000

   Winners in the 31st annual Michigan Business Challenge and Dare to Dream grant recipients will share $113,000 in funding for U-M student startups.