NUseeds, founded in 1851, is a well-known venture capital fund based in Evanston, Illinois. The fund typically invests in rounds with 4-5 participants and has meaningful sponsors such as Techstars Chicago, Techstars, and Right Side Capital Management. It focuses on investment areas like Education and EdTech, with a preference for startups in the United States. NUseeds requires student ventures to have participated in The Garage Residency Program and received funding from an institutional investment partner or traditional accelerator program. The Garage, located on Northwestern University's campus, provides a space and resources for over 60 student-founded startups.