Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners

Overview

Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners (HUCP) is an undergraduate venture capital club at Harvard University that provides investment advisory services to corporate, government, and independent VC firms. It leverages Harvard's entrepreneurial ecosystem and top-performing students to offer due diligence, industry insights, and access to early and growth-stage ventures, supporting partner firms with $6 billion in aggregate AUM. The organization operates from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and focuses on nascent startups within Harvard's graduate and undergraduate programs.

History

Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners was founded in 2018 as an undergraduate venture capital club at Harvard University. It established a network of over 50 angel and venture capital partners, enabling support for global VC firms through student-led diligence. Key figures include Managing Director Jovan Lim, with the group expanding to include students from MIT and other institutions.

Notable Products

• Investment Diligence Services - Student-performed due diligence on early and growth-stage ventures for VC firms.
• Deal Sourcing - Access to nascent startups from Harvard and MIT entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Industry Insights - Multi-vertical analysis delivered to partner VC firms managing $6B AUM.

Reputation

HUCP is recognized among VC professionals for providing cost-effective, student-driven insights into university startups. It is valued for its network and access to top talent but sometimes critiqued as inexperienced due to its undergraduate focus. The club maintains a niche reputation in academic VC advisory circles.