Introducing the JECA Fund, A Seed-Stage Partner for Your Founders

We are pleased to announce the launch of the JECA Fund, a $25 million seed-stage venture capital fund created to support startups emerging from Jesuit and Catholic university ecosystems.

The Fund is led by Morgan Slain of Santa Clara University, acting in his capacity as a private venture investor, and is designed to work closely with entrepreneurship centers across the JECA network to identify and back high-potential founders. Investments will typically range from $100,000 to $1 million in early-stage companies with at least one founder affiliated with a JECA university. In addition to capital, the Fund will help startups gain exposure in Silicon Valley and connect with larger venture firms for follow-on financing.

For entrepreneurship center directors, the JECA Fund is intended to serve as an extension of your programs, providing a dedicated source of aligned, values-driven capital for your most promising startups. The Fund welcomes collaboration on venture pipelines, demo days, and accelerator cohorts, with the goal of helping your founders access early capital and a broader network of support.

If you have startups you would like the Fund to review, or would like to explore how the JECA Fund can engage more directly with your center, please contact Morgan Slain at morgan@santaclaraventures.com.