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The Dakota Venture Group (DVG) is a University of North Dakota student run venture capital investment fund. DVG is the first completely student run venture capital fund in the United States. DVG provides students the opportunity to conduct due diligence, make final investment decisions, and negotiate deal term structure.<br/><br/>DVG members represent a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds, including accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, law, marketing, and engineering. By participating in Dakota Venture Group, UND students receive an unheard of opportunity for experiential learning in the field of venture capital and angel investing.<br/><br/>The investment strategy of DVG includes making investments in high-growth ventures started by entrepreneurs in the United States, with preference given to regional and student initiated ventures. All investments are made with the goal of fostering economic growth. Over the past few years more than 80 DVG student members have screened numerous companies and made multiple investments.<br/><br/>The Dakota Venture Group was established in September 2006 through a donation from the Dakota Foundation.
== '''Dedicated Individuals Bettering Society''' ==
Dedicated Individuals Bettering Society (DIBS) is a student-led organization initially created by UIF members Atle Alexander Berglie Johansen, Jonathan Puhl, and Brian Porter. DIBS is challenging the current perception of students. Much like the University Innovation Fellows, its purpose is to enable students at the University of North Dakota to become leaders on their campus. DIBS provides students the environment to speak their minds, share their concerns, and collaborate on current challenges UND faces. The organization encourages students to lead events, collaborate with faculty in their respective departments, and take initiative to address issues that the university does not otherwise have a resolution for.
== '''College of Engineering and Mines''' ==
1 Million Cups is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee. Grand Forks 1MC is one of the top 5 in membership and weekly attendance in the nation.
== Startup Weekend Grand Forks ==
Startup Weekend is an event powered by Google to foster entrepreneurship all over the world. Participants are given 54 hours, the necessary resources, and mentorship to develop an idea in teams over the course of one weekend. The projects are then presented to a panel of judges. Startup Weekend Grand Forks was hosted for the first time in 2015 with support from the Center for Innovation. Several of the University Innovation Fellows from the University of North Dakota serve as organizers for this event.
== The 701 ==
The 701 is a coworking space created in the fall of 2016 by Evolve ND, an organization celebrating entrepreneurship in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The 701 is designed to house freelancers, remote employees, and independent professionals in an environment where they can collaborate, share ideas, and develop business relationships.
== Autonomous Alley ==
Autonomous Alley is the first UAS/drone accelerator program in the nation to help UAS entrepreneurs access capital, provide venture development assistance, network with other UAS industry experts, and secure customers in the emerging drone industry. Through the Center for Innovation, Autonomous Alley fulfills a vision of creating new, innovative programs that help drone startups accelerate their commercialization to create new jobs and opportunities.
= Related Links =
University Innovation Fellows
Fall 2016:
[[Atle Alexander Berglie Johansen|Atle Alexander Berglie Johansen]]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Brian_Porter Brian porter]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Robert_Puhl Jonathan Robert Puhl]
Spring 2016:
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