A joint initiative of Startup@BerkeleyLaw and National Venture Capital Association

VC University provides practical training on venture finance for entrepreneurs, investors, attorneys and anyone else interested in emerging company finance. Participants can access VC University through our online certificate program or by attending one of our live programs held in emerging venture ecosystems across the United States!

Online Certificate Program

The VC University online certificate program is the definitive online course in venture finance. Through lectures, interviews with leading venture capitalists, and interactive assessments, participants will learn the nuts and bolts of venture finance and earn a certificate of completion.

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VC University LIVE

VC University LIVE is an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge issues in emerging venture finance and connect with local leaders and influencers from Silicon Valley. Our inaugural live event will be held in the Midwest on May 15-17, 2019 (at the University of Michigan) and then in the South on September 19-21, 2019 (at A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University).

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Instructors and Guest Speakers

VC University incorporates lectures and interviews with faculty from the University of California, Berkeley, executives from the National Venture Capital Association, and leading venture capitalists.