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Buff Gold Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

Also known as BUFF, BUFF VENTURE FUND I, L.P., BuffGold Ventures

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • Pre seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • University fund
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Boulder, CO, United States
Latest fund size
$22.1MSEC amount sold, as of 2022-01-20Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
1
Legal name
Buff Gold Ventures, LLC
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

We fund University of Colorado Startups to transform great ideas into global successes.

Investment approach

Thesis
We seek high-potential, disruptive technologies that address large-scale challenges and are led by bold, execution-focused founders who are committed to building at scale.Source (opens in a new tab)
Reserves policy
We provide Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A capital, follow-on capital and assist with syndication—ensuring our portfolio companies achieve meaningful growth and deliver strong returns for our partners.
Eligibility
We back CU Boulder founders—faculty, students, alumni and startups licensing CU intellectual property.
Investing status notes
We fund University of Colorado Startups to transform great ideas into global successes.

Funds

BUFF VENTURE FUND I, L.P.
$22.1MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold

SEC registration

SEC CIK
1903501
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