Michigan Ross offers more student-run funds than any other MBA program. This is the place to be for hands-on experience investing, managing, and growing a real investment portfolio ― before you even earn your degree.
MILLION
in funds under student management
The most student-run funds of any MBA program
Home to the first student-run impact investing fund in the nation
Invest in Yourself
Get involved with a variety of funds, ranging from early-stage ventures and commercialization to funds with specific investment themes, like social impact and real estate. Prior investment experience isn’t required; you can start out as an analyst and then take on a portfolio-manager role leading your peers. Complement your experience with one of Ross’ many classes focused on funds and assets ― the most offered by any school.
Invest in Each Other
Michigan Ross is the only business school where you’ll find a student-run fund that lets students invest in other students. Each year the Zell Founders Fund awards money to promising business projects pitched by fellow MBA students.
Learn from the Best
Each fund has an advisory board, ensuring you'll expand your network and receive guidance from esteemed faculty and industry mentors (including the CEO of one of the largest privately-held real estate development companies in the country) who speak from experience.
Investment Focus: Healthcare, Technology, Sustainability
Investment Phase: Early Stage
Gain hands-on experience in the world’s very first student-run venture capital fund. You’ll dive into the entire process of venture investing, including sourcing applicants, initial analysis, due-diligence negotiation, and monitoring the portfolio.
Investment Focus: Education, Healthcare, Technology, Sustainability
Investment Phase: Early Stage, Series A and beyond
Get in on the ground floor ― this is your chance to evaluate new technologies developed at U-M, perform due diligence, and pitch the inventor on the investment team's proposal.
Investment Focus: Healthcare, Sustainability, Technology, Education
Investment Phase: Early to growth stage
In partnership with the William Davidson Institute, you will invest in and support small and medium size enterprises in emerging economies, beginning in India and expanding worldwide.
Investment Focus: Education, Healthcare, Technology, Sustainability
Investment Phase: Early Stage, Series A and beyond
Hold investments to a higher standard. This fund empowers you to get involved in social venture investing, from sourcing deals to portfolio monitoring, while focusing on ventures dedicated to improving society.
Investment Focus: Undervalued U.S. Equity Securities
Investment Phase: Series A and beyond
Leverage the tools of the Tozzi Financial Center while acting as a portfolio manager, following and analyzing particular sectors, then pitching stocks to your peers.
Investment Focus: Commercial Real Estate
Investment Phase: Post-development
Work with a team to analyze real estate, cash flows, risks, and rewards for a fund that invests directly in real-world projects.
Investment Focus: Student Startups
Investment Phase: Early Stage
This multi-million-dollar seed fund's investment review advisory committee - composed of leaders from other student-led funds - evaluates and recommends investments in extraordinary student entrepreneurs whose venture needs financial support to move from idea to profitability.
Tozzi Financial Center
Take advantage of our state-of-the-art trading floor and e-commerce lab with the latest technology for finance, accounting, strategy, and computing.
