Welcome to Phoenix Fund Research
Harvard is a legendary startup ecosystem. Its students and alumni have founded many of our world’s most transformative companies, not only shaping the global economy but also propelling society forward.
At Phoenix Fund Research, our mission is to narrate the stories and unveil the data underpinning Harvard’s generational entrepreneurial success. Our research strives to be a cornerstone for quantifying Harvard’s historic startup success and a catalyst for continued innovation.
Quick Harvard Startup Facts:
29 IPOs worth $282B, since 2019
108 unicorns in private markets worth $394B
~9 new unicorns born each year
Select Harvard-founded companies:
Facebook, Stripe, Airbnb, Peloton, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Asana, Klaviyo, Nextdoor, Cloudflare, Fitbit, Rippling, Figs, and Coupang, among countless others.
Content Expectations
Each week, we bring exciting new content, insights, and stories directly to your inbox. Below are our broad content classifications:
Reports. We write quarterly and annual reports on the Harvard startup ecosystem.
Blogs. We write weekly blogs covering a different topic, industry, or vertical of the Harvard startup ecosystem.
Newsletters. We write a bi-weekly newsletter, The Crimson Insider, covering the latest insights and happenings from the Harvard startup and venture ecosystem.
About Phoenix Fund
At Phoenix, we aim to be the nexus of the Harvard startup and venture ecosystem, bringing together founders, investors, alumni, and friends to further catalyze and bolster the strength of the Harvard startup ecosystem. At Phoenix, we do three things:
We invest in a diversified portfolio of early-stage Harvard startups, harnessing the power of the Harvard ecosystem to provide outsized value through collaboration
We host great events to build community among Harvard founders, funders, students, & alumni
We deliver insights and the latest from Harvard’s startup and venture ecosystem, straight to your inbox
Meet The Team
Chloe Breider: A Forbes 30u30 honored venture capital investor with experience from pre-seed to pre-IPO. Chloe started her career in Goldman Sachs’ TMT Investment Banking Division and has since been an investor at IVP and Renegade. She is currently an Investor at GIC’s Technology Investment Group.
Anthony Valente: A YC-backed serial founder with a successful exit to a public company. Anthony has spent his career as a 3x founder backed by some of the most notable VCs. He is passionate about supporting founders at the earliest stages.
Devon Triplett: A national non-profit leader turned founder and investor. He is the founder and CEO of Bridging the Gap (BTG), a national non-profit home to our nation’s most talented diverse business leaders. He previously summered with McKinsey & Company and in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Bank.
Contact Us
Please direct all comments, notes, and inquires to: devon@phoenixclub.vc
